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World Paella Day Brings Global Cook-Off to Valencia as Buenos Aires Puts Paella on Center Stage

The date reflects the rice harvest tradition central to paella’s Valencian roots.

Overview

  • Competition events are underway at La Marina de València’s Tinglado 2 with live coverage on a giant screen until 15:00 local time.
  • Twelve chefs representing countries from Brazil to Japan are vying for the World Paella Day Cup before a professional jury.
  • Public servings are available inside Tinglado 2 from midday, priced at 5 euros for paella and 2 euros for drinks.
  • In Buenos Aires, restaurants marked the day with special services featuring both classic valenciana and creative spins, including parrilla-smoked paellas at Berria by Sagardi.
  • Costa7070 staged a communal paella ritual and menu variants such as a milanesa paella, while spots like Bilbao and Granero cooked large-format versions in live demonstrations.