Chefs Juan Bautista of the Hotel Sol de Plata was the big winner during the Vth Gastronomical Festival of Sosua and Cabarete. Miguel Tapia of the Restaurante La Carreta won a special award for Best Dish, and Chef Leonel D’Orville of the Hotel Playa Escondida was all smiles for winning the Best Presentation award. Winners of the Vth Gastronomical Festival of Sosua and Cabarete were as follows: Salads and snacks: Guinea Romance de la Montana. Chef Juan Bautista, Hotel Casa Marina, Salpicon Tartas Tropicales. Chef Rafael Cruz, Hotel Casa Marina. Soups and creams: Cream of Corn with Crab. Chef Gabriel Nolasco, Hotel la Esplanada. Jundiao de Garbanzos. Chef Juan Bautista, Hotel Sol de Plata. Rices and pastas: Moro Choncho, Hotel Sol de Plata. Canelones del Mundo Marino. Chef Leonel D’Orville, Hotel Estrella del Mar. Fish and Seafood: Camarones al Pescador. Chef Miguel Tapia, Restaurante La Carreta. Medallones de Langostas. Chef Rafael Cruz, Hotel Casa Marina Meats: Tronco en Salsa Roquefort y Pimiento. Chef Juan Bautista, Hotel Sol de Plata. Filete en Salsa de Chinola. Chef Jose Apolinar, Hotel Paraiso del Sol. Tropical fruits: Evolucion del Paraiso. Chef Jose Apolinar, Hotel Paraiso del Sol. Renacimiento Tropical. Leonel D’Orville, Hotel Estrella del Mar. Pastries: Sinfonia de Mani. Chef Juan Bautista, Hotel Sol de Plata. Flan de Cajuil. Chef Oscar Silverio, Hotel Playa Escondida. (5 February 2001)
