Ardente wins the XI Ruta de la Tapa de La Línea with a double prize

The restaurant Ardente has been proclaimed the absolute winner of the 11th Ruta de la Tapa of La Línea de la Concepción after winning first prize in both the popular jury category and the professional jury category. The decision was announced on Sunday, November 8, during the closing ceremony of the competition, according to the Ayuntamiento de La Línea de la Concepción. In the popular jury category, second prize went to Bar Carlos and third to Carboneros. The professional jury awarded second prize to Bitácora and third to Síntesis. As winner of the Ruta de la Tapa, Ardente will represent the cuisine of La Línea at FITUR 2027 alongside Caramba, winner of the Ruta del Atún. The initiative seeks to promote La Línea's culinary offering on an international tourism stage. The professional jury was made up of Manuel Bonilla, Guillermo Collado, chef of Naal, and Ana Aguilera, director of SG Plus. During the ceremony, recognition was also given to the Tapeador de Honor, which distinguishes the participants who have completed the route through the 22 establishments. The organisation is handled by the Asociación Linense de Autónomos de Hostelería (ALAHO), with the sponsorship of the Diputación de Cádiz and the collaboration of the Ayuntamiento. In this edition, practically all of the 10,000 tapaportes made available to the public were distributed, reflecting the interest generated by the route through the 22 participating establishments. Plaza Cruz Herrera hosted parallel activities such as the popular barrilada with a performance by Garrapateros sin Ley, the Loco Bingo, the El Cañejo concert and children's activities on Sunday. Plaza Fariñas hosted the ADAELL craft market.