The Malaga Gastronomic Academy will recognize the best restaurants and professionals in the province at the 2024 Award Ceremony on January 11, 2025. Eight awards will be presented to different figures such as chefs, head waiters, and restaurants across the region, held at the Gran Hotel Miramar.

The ceremony will be led by Manolo Tornay, the president of the Academy, who notes that choosing awardees is increasingly challenging due to the high standards in the province’s culinary scene.

“With our Annual Awards, we aim to highlight the talent of culinary professionals in our region as well as recognize their tremendous work. Malaga has become a gastronomic reference both nationally and internationally due to the efforts of individuals and entities we wish to honor at our Annual Gala 2024.” - Manolo Tornay

Awardees 2024

• Best Restaurant: Ta-Kumi Marbella, headed by chefs Álvaro Arbeloa and Toshio Tsutsui.
• Best Chef: Cristina Cánovas and Diego Aguilar of the restaurant Palodú.
• Best Traditional Restaurant: Asador El Puerto in Caleta de Vélez.
• Notable Criticism and Promotion Award: Journalist Pedro Luis Gómez.
• Lifetime Dedication to Tourism and Gastronomy: Jacinto and José Rojas, owners of Marisquerías Jacinto and El Cateto.
• Best Chiringuito: Las Palmeras.
• Best Service: Ángel González, renowned sommelier at Marbella Club.
• Best Product/Producer: Finca La Torre, acknowledged for its high-quality AVOE.

The Academia Gastronómica de Málaga has been celebrating gastronomic excellence since its inception in 1977, establishing a legacy of culinary distinction.