Pepe Valadés is Manager of Catering Vía de la Plata and recently Chef of the Hotel Resort Hípico El Hinojal.
His extensive experience and perseverance have been the reason for many successes and recognitions harvested during his life in the world of hospitality. In 2008, at the International Exhibition, Expo Zaragoza as the best restaurant of the Autonomous Communities, an award given by the organising section, making known the raw material of our land with the best preparations; recognition of Food of Extremadura in 2009; collaboration in Madrid Fusion of aromas with the gastronomic capital of Cáceres in 2015; collaborations in international kitchens such as Costa Rica, thus promoting our gastronomic culture; recognition from the Spanish Embassy in Berlin in 2023; several first prizes in Extregusta, receiving the Caldero de Honor in 2024 and the Extregusta GRIGP`s Extremadura Beef tapa award.
The use of Extremaduran products and culinary techniques allows him to create innovative dishes that combine different flavours, textures and colours.
