In 2017 it was my land, Huelva, city of prawns, strawberries, hams and good tapas ... Well, we already have a successor: León, Spanish Capital of Gastronomy 2018. What does this mean for the city of León? Much tourism, especially the one moved by good gastronomy and culinary delights. The city will have a whole year, 365 days to carry out these 155 activities of the program offered before this contest. Will León be able to delight locals and captivate visitors? Surely yes!
This award has been awarded by a jury made up of professionals from the world of tourism (Turespaña, FITUR, Spanish Confederation of Travel Agencies, Spanish Confederation of Hotels, Institute of Spanish Tourism Quality, National Paradores), from the world of hospitality (FEHR, Taste Spain, Good Table Restaurants Association, Euro-Toques European Community of Cooks, Circle of Centennial Restaurants and Young Restaurateurs), from the world of communication (tourist journalists from FEPET) and finally, institutional representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture. A compendium of thinking minds with which they met all the keys and needs that a gastronomic capital should have.
Next, we reveal some of the wonders that the city of León keeps, in case in addition to enjoying its good dishes you want to enjoy the landscapes, buildings and culture of its beautiful city.
What to see and do in León
In León we have countless nice and interesting places to go to. Here is a list of many of them, in case, in addition to appeasing the instincts of your gluttony with their exquisite dishes, you want to see good and beautiful things:
- León Cathedral - Santa María de Regla.
- Basilica of San Isidoro and Royal Pantheon.
- Valporquero Caves.
- The Medulas.
- Historic center of León.
- Castle of the Polvazares.
- Peñalba of Santiago.
- Archbishop's Palace.
- Sierra Pambley House Museum.
- Interpretation Center of the Roman Lion.
- The square of the grain.
- Carucedo Lake.
- Cid Park.
- Mozarabic Church of Santiago de Peñalba.
- Our Lady of the Market Parish.
- Old Convent of San Marcos.
- Castle of the Templars.
As you can see, in León you have a large number of places to go and visit. Not everything was going to be eating!
And while you walk and do time and stomach, we take care of bringing you a selection with the best bars and restaurants where you can enjoy the typical dishes of the area. If you do not know the gastronomy of León, this is the opportunity to do it. When better if not in your gastronomic year?
Cooked, Michelin star
"Cooked", that's the name of a well-known restaurant in León with a Michelin star, the only one in the area. A place where quality is not at odds with your pocket. It is a place where you can eat well, stay comfortable, eat good quality food and not pay a kidney for it ... A highly recommended site, without a doubt.
Typical products of León
But, what do you eat in León? Everyone knows that in Valencia it is a sin to be without having tried one of their paellas, or the famous pan tomaca from Catalonia, or the prawns from Huelva, the prawns from Sanlucar or the salmorejo from Córdoba ... But, What products are typical and good in León? What does the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy of 2018 boast about?
Its typical products are mainly the chorizo de León, cecina and many of its cheeses.
Tapas in León
And if tapas are your thing and go from here to there trying the best things in each place, then we will tell you which neighborhoods to move to if you want to try delicious and well-priced things:
- Humid neighborhood: It is one of the areas of León where there is always atmosphere and it is known outside its borders. Here you can find sites like The crush (in Calle Cardiles number 2), The rebound (in Plaza San Martín number 9) or The Gaucho (Azabachería street number 6).
- Romantic Quarter: Here you can find from typical Leonese dishes to flavors brought from the Far East. El Patio (Plaza Torres de Omaña number 2) or the Las Tapas Brewery (Juan Lorenzo Segura street number 4) are two good places that you can visit if you go through the area.
We hope that you not only get to know León, a great city unknown by many that has a lot to offer, but that you can bring us a little of what is "cooked" there.