traditional all i pebre
2022 will see six new restaurants in the Comunitat Valenciana boasting a Michelin star, whilst four of the region's restaurants are set to lose the coveted gourmet distinction. The region's overall number of Michelin stars will increase from 21 to 22 for the coming year.
The 2022 stars were announced at a gala evening in Valencia last week, but after the event the Guide's International Director, Gwendal Poullennec, opted to dine in a traditional barraca on the shores of city's Albufera wetlands rather than in one of the region's prize-winning restaurants.
In a clear nod to the worldwide appeal of the region's traditional dishes, Poullennec chose to head to Sueca for a Valencian paella and some all i pebre, a traditional dish containing the garlic and pepper that gives it its name, along with eel or fish, and potato.
The six newly crowned Michelin starred restaurants are: Arrels (Sagunto) by Vicky Sevilla, Atalaya (Alcocebre) by Emanuel Calucci and Alejandra Herrador, Kaido Sushi Bar (València) by Yoshikazu Yanome, Fierro (València) by Germán Carrizo and Carito Lourenço, Lienzo (València) by María José Martínez and Peix i Brases (Dénia) by José Manuel López.
On the other hand, Monastrell (Alicante), Casa Manolo (Daimús), Orobianco (Calpe) and Sents (Ontinyent) have all lost their Michelin star, the latter recently announcing that it would be closing permanently after "12 years of very hard work".
This year's gourmet award winners were quick to express their pleasure at receiving the sought-after gastronomic award:-
Vicky Sevilla, after receiving a flood of congratulatory messages, took to Instagram to thank people: "We have had so many messages and shows of support that we just can't get round to answering all of them. Huge heartfelt thanks to everyone". Arrels also chose Instagram to publish a message of thanks and to say that the Michelin star was the "result of the work and effort of the whole team doing what we love most: cook".
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