14th February 2025
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Sant Vicenç dels Horts International Pastry Expo honours Catalonia’s Top 50 pastry shops

The 8th edition of the Sant Vicenç dels Horts International Pastry Exhibition took place between 24-26 January, and culminated in the awards for the 50 best pastry shops in Catalonia, with the Fava d’Or and Fava de Cacau – Sant Vicenç dels Horts distinctions.

Escribà Pastry Shop in Barcelona was recognised during the gala with the Fava d’Or award for the Most Innovative Pastry Shop. Founded in 1906 by Mateu Serra i Capell under the name ‘Forn Serra’, it is now run by Christian Escribà, the fourth generation of the Escribà family.

Following in the footsteps of his father, a master chocolatier, the pastry shop continues to operate under the motto ‘to delight, surprise, and create unique and unforgettable moments’. 

The second Fava d’Or was awarded to Targarona Pastry Shop in Igualada for its Historical Value. Since its founding in 1929, this establishment has maintained ‘the pristine aesthetic emblematic of the Noucentisme period’.

Over the years, its master pastry chefs have gained prominence for both traditional offerings – such as cream and fruit cakes, Swiss rolls, and ‘saras‘ – and its innovative approach to pastry-making is driven by the current head of the craft, Josep Maria Guasch i Targarona.

The third Fava d’Or award, recognising Unique Product Creation, was given to Sans Pastry Shop in La Bisbal d’Empordà, for its iconic El Bisbalenc. Created in the 1930s, El Bisbalenc is a four-texture cake made with puff pastry, ‘angel hair’ (described as a type of ‘candied spaghetti squash’), pine nuts, and sugar.

Click here for further information about the Sant Vicenç dels Horts International Pastry Exhibitionand 50 Best Pastry Shops across Catalonia.

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