Tapas Contest 2024

brown bread on white ceramic plate
brown bread on white ceramic plate
TAPAS CONTEST 2024

Event organized by ADEMI - Amigos de España en Michigan

Join us for our next event, the tapas contest, where we will enjoy the rich Spanish gastronomy. Bring us your best tapa and taste that of other participants. Plus, we'll end the evening dancing!

The purchase of the tickets could be done in this web page, subject to availability. After the purchase you will receive a digital document with the details.

fried food with sauce
fried food with sauce

Date

Event Details:

We want to see you on April 13th, 2024, at 6:00 P.M.

Place

Plymouth Cultural Center and Ice Arena

525 Farmer St, Plymouth, MI, United States, Michigan

The event hall is located entering the main entrance, and turning left, it will also be marked with red balloons.

Details

  • The event will start at 6 p.m. and end at 10 p.m.

  • During the first hour the tapas will be welcomed and registered for the contest.

  • Tapas that are not registered before 6:45 p.m. will not be able to enter the competition.

  • Dinner will start at 7pm.

  • After dinner and the awards ceremony, there will be music and dancing by DJ Dorian Deaver.

  • Due to the limited capacity of the venue, we recommend that you purchase your ticket as soon as possible.

Prizes will be awarded to the 3 best recorded tapas.

The jury will be in charge of evaluating them according to the following criteria:

  • Presentation (15%)

  • Elaboration (20%)

  • Creativity (15%)

  • Taste (50%)

TICKET PRICES

  • Individual Membership Ticket $30

  • Single Non-Member Ticket $35

  • Child ticket (2-12 years) $15

  • Additional Drink $5

INDIVIDUAL TICKET (MEMBER/NON-MEMBER)

  • Each attendee agrees to bring a tapa with portions for 8 people.

  • Each tapa must indicate all the ingredients, both in Spanish and English to avoid any type of food allergy.

  • Each individual ticket includes up to a maximum of 2 alcoholic drinks: wine and/or beer.

  • Non-alcoholic beverages and desserts are also included in the ticket.

  • Additional drinks can be purchased on the website, but not at the event location.

  • Alcohol will be served only to people over21 years old.

CHILD TICKET (2-12 years)

  • There will be a children's menu, but if children want to try the tapas of the contest they can be served accompanied by their parents.

  • A Babysitter service will be available from 7pm to 10pm in an adjacent room: with supervised games and activities, and the screening of a children's film.

  • More information in the description of the children's ticket.

With the sponsorship of:

To buy the tickets

Unfortunately, due to system restrictions, we could not offer the purchase of the tickets in this section. Please, click the following link and select your desired option:

Individual Tickets (Member/ No Member)

Price: $30 for members and $35 for non-members

Childrens Tickets (Entrada Infantil)

Price: $15 for kids between 2-12 years old.

Click here "Evento Tapas 2024" to select your desired option.

Thank you!!

Thank you for the great reception with this event! We have reached the maximum number of attendees so the ticket sale is now closed. Unfortunately entry to the event without a ticket will not be allowed.

Tapas Contest 2024

Thank you very much for your participation in the First Tapas Contest of the new ADEMI!

 

Your presence, tapas, and enthusiasm made the event a memorable one.

 

We also want to Thank our sponsors:

 

Royals Mollete (Tony Viedma)

VINoVI&CO (Núria Garrote)

The Mediterranean Corner (Alba Sunyer)

Sweet Moonlight (Bárbara Ugobono)

Schlossberg Legal (Betina Schlossberg)

LaTienda.com

 

that, together with the DJ Dorian Deaver, helped us enjoying a fantastic and unforgettable night (Pictures of the event).

 

·       If you can spare a minute, we would like to receive your feedback about this event. If so, please, fill out this Google Document-1.

 

·       If you want to help us organize events and create a close-knit community, please, fill out this Google Document-2 .

4th prize - Tuna empanada

We present the 4th prize winning tapa:

Tuna empanada

with which Esther Ferraz win a kit of snacks sponsored by latienda.com

Congratulations Esther!!

3rd prize - Cod fritters

And the winner of the 3rd prize of the tapas contest we organized in Michigan was Chelo Digón with her tapa:

Cod fritters

The 3rd prize was the book “Catalan Cuisine”, which the author herself, Alba Sunyer, donated for the occasion. (Thank you Alba!)

Congratulations Chelo!!

2nd prize - Potato bites with octopus

The 2nd prize of the tapas contest went to Luca Angelino and Giuliana Motta with their tapa:

Potato bites with octopus

Tienda.com also sent us a paella kit that we were able to give away to these winners.

Congratulations Luca and Giuliana!!

1st prize - Salmorejo

And finally the 1st prize of the contest went to Ruth González with her tapa:

Salmorejo

This first prize was a lobster paella for 2, at the Royal's Mollete restaurant, and three bottles of wine courtesy of Vinovi&co. Thank you both for sponsoring this award.

Congratulations Ruth!!

Artist´s corner

Taking advantage of this wonderful occasion in which Spaniards and friends from Spain met, we also wanted to include a cultural corner.

In this cozy corner we exhibited works from Spanish artists living in Michigan: two painters and two photographers, who showed part of their work.

If you are also an artist or know someone who is interested in collaborating with us, please contact us.

Maria Victoria Santamaria
May 25, 1967. Barcelona.

Contact info: (734)358 4379. marivinita@aol.com, instagram: victoriaapaiadeu

Style of your artwork: Figurative. Oil and acrylic.

Artistic training: Schoolcraft College.

Artistic work: Landscape, people, pets' portraits. Commission paintings. Excellent price.

JAVI PARICIO

03/11/1969. Barcelona.

Contact info: 864.551.3833, javiparicio1969@hotmail.com, instagram: javiparicio1969

Style of your artwork: Street Photography.

Artistic training: Photography is my hobby, never did any studies.

Artistic work: Photography, focused on Detroit and street photography.

Meet the artists.

ESTHER FERRAZ

March 21, 1975, Barcelona.

Contact info: 2488053835, ferrazarteymas@hotmail.com, instagram: estherferraz_art

Style of your artwork: Expressionistic.

Artistic training: Bachelor in Art History, Fine art classes taken in college and in art schools.

Artistic work: Oil painting: urban landscapes, portraits Watercolors & acrylic: abstract and realistic Eclectic work.

Ruth Montes

December 9, 1981. Madrid.

Contact info: 2485742804, ruth.montes.fraile@gmail.com, instagram: ruthu_tutu

Style of your artwork: Nature Photography.

Artistic training: I’ve learnt on my own. I’m also a member of the Novi Photography club that hold a session every month.

Artistic work: Nature photography and street photography

The food, ....

... the ambient, ...

... the contest, ...

... and the party!

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