El Mundo's awards 2009

[Rogelio]

Traditionally vserna writes this post, but this year i have been faster...

...according to the jury of food writers for Metrópoli, El Mundo's entertainment and leisure supplement, are:

- Restaurant of the year: DiverXO. Finalists: Sergi Arola Gastro and La Tasquita de Enfrente.

- Newcomer of the year: Viavélez. Finalists: La Cantamora and La Montería.

- Traditional restaurant of the year: Príncipe de Viana. Finalists: Naveira do Mar and La Máquina de La Moraleja.

- Foreign restaurant of the year (ex aequo): Don Giovanni and Tepic. Finalists: Da Alfredo, 99 Sushi Bar and Sicilia in Bocca.

- Restaurant outside the city limits: R de la calle (Aranjuez. Finalists: 27 (Galapagar) and Almadraba (Alcalá de Henares)

- Up-and-coming chef: Paco Morales (Senzone). Finalists: Mario Payán (Kabuki) and Rita Sánchez (Taquería del Alamillo).

- Maître d' of the year (ex aequo): Jose María Marrón (Balzac) and Mª José Monterrubio (Chantarella). Finalists: Jorge Dávila (Piñera) and Antonio Roales(Viridiana).

- Sommelier of the year: Mario García (Piñera). Finalists: fernando Rubio (La Carta de Rast) and carmelo Simón (La Camarilla).

- 'More than a restaurant': Sergi Arola Gastro. Finalists: Shokko and Marcellino Pasta e Vino.

- Best interior decoration: Thaï Gardens. Finalists: Estado Puro and Flash Flash Tortillería.

- Tapas and wine bars of the year: Kulto Al Plato. Finalists: Puerto de Lagasca and Taberna Buen Suceso.

- Food and wine shops: Oriol Balaguer Boutique. Finalists: Cosmen & Keyles and and pan & Cake.

Special awards for a whole live dedicated to gastronomy:

- Madrid: Lucio Blazquez (Casa Lucio)

- Spain: Marisa Sánchez (Echaurren in Ezcaray, La Rioja)

- World: Gualterio Marchesi