With more than 100,000 popular votes, the ‘Gastronomy Champions’ event celebrates highlights in 36 categories, reinforcing the strength of the culinary scene in the capital of São Paulo

The gastronomic scene celebrated its main highlights this Monday (17) during the “Gastronomy Champions” award ceremony. The initiative, a partnership between the GoWhere Group and Young Panawarded 36 establishments and products in various categories, chosen through a popular vote which, in this edition, surpassed the mark of 100 thousand participations.
The event brought together chefs, businesspeople and industry figures for a night of celebration. Norberto Busto, president of Grupo GoWhere, highlighted the importance of popular voting. “We did the voting by GoWhere readers and listeners of Young Pan. There were more than 100 thousand votes to choose the best in these 37 categories”, he stated.
Among the winners of the night, the diversity of São Paulo cuisine was the highlight. The restaurant Truffle shop San Paolo was awarded in the Best Contemporary Restaurant category. Already the Our alleyknown for its Tuscan-inspired atmosphere, won Best Restaurant to go to in Dois. “It’s a very romantic restaurant, we have a lot of dating and marriage proposals. I myself got married there”, said chef Cristiano Panizza.
The award also recognized the excellence of specific products that enrich the culinary experience. THE Strumpf Sauces won the trophy for Best Seasoning. “In general, the sauce is the star of a dish. I’m very happy that, in this category, we are recognized and awarded”, celebrated Eduardo Strumpf.
The celebration also had the support of sponsors, such as the company Doratta-AgroPalmawhich supplied the palm fat used in the fried foods served during the festival. “It’s important to present our product, palm fat, which is the most consumed in the world. The fried foods that people are tasting here were made with Doratta”, explained Débora Rubio, the brand’s representative.
*With information from Misael Mainetti
*Report produced with the help of AI
