Pa amb tomàquet, American style

As part of the #CatalanFood campaign promoting Catalan food and drink products and companies commercially in strategic markets around the world, on Monday 19 February the Catalan Food Master Class was held in Detroit.

Chef, writer and food promoter Alba Sunyer led a masterclass at Schoolcraft College for around twenty culinary education professionals, introducing Catalan cooking traditions, from preparation techniques to distinctive Catalan ingredients and showing the many uses of pa amb tomàquet. The aim was to strengthen Catalonia's position as a benchmark in culinary education and spread knowledge of its culinary wealth among US sector professionals. 

The session launched the creative challenge for five local chefs and influencers, who must propose new interpretations and techniques for making pa amb tomàquet. The initiative aims to encourage the chefs' culinary creativity and highlight the versatility of Catalan cooking through one of its most iconic dishes. The participating chefs are: 

• Javier Bardauil @javierbardauil - Restaurant Barda
• Zach Berg @cheesemonger_zach_berg - Restaurant Mongers 
• John Yelinek @quartdeli - Restaurant Ladder4
• Matt Tulpa @matt.tulpa - Restaurant Leña
• Andy Holiday @chefandy42 - Restaurant Selden Standart