First World Cochinita Contest

The First World Cochinita Contest was a success! It was held at 11:00 am, December 5, 2009, Hacienda San Pedro Ochil, km. 176.5 Mérida-Uxmal Hwy., Abalá, Yucatán, Mexico.

THE RULES AND REGULATIONS WERE:
Register before Nov. 30 at Hacienda Ochil. Tel. 999 924 7465, Cel. 999 101 9065, email ochil@thehaciendas.com
Pay the registration fee of $500 pesos. (Banamex Account 6155307 in the name of Grupo Plan Planificación, SA de CV)
Be at the Hacienda Ochil no later than 10 am on December 5.
Bring a minimum of 20 kg. of cochinita, cooked and ready to eat.
Bring the detailed recipe to be published in the media.
Each contestant could have a maximum of 2 helpers.
There was a stand for each contestant, salsa, garnishes, plates, etc.
Limited space.
(Out of town participants could contact Monserrat Dorantes for help with accommodation, transport, etc.)

PRIZES:
First prize: $30,000 pesos, trophy, diploma, and the title BEST COCHINITA IN THE WORLD. Winner: RAMIRO COBA CAAMAL.
Second prize: $15,000 pesos, trophy, and diploma. Winner: ENRIQUE PASOS CASTILLO, "LAS DOS LUPITAS".
Third prize: $5000 pesos, trophy, and diploma. Winner: SILVIO CAMPOS MEX.
All participants received a certificate-diploma of participation and a contest bracelet.

VOTING:
There were two rounds. The first round was the popular vote. With each ticket sold, there was one vote, which was deposited in the urns before 2:30 pm. The 10 participants with the most votes passed to the second round to be graded by the judges who determined the winners.

INVITATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC:
The entry had a cost of 100 pesos per adult, and 50 pesos per child under 12. There was music, prizes, and gifts.

With the support of:
Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Restaurantes y Alimentos Condimentados (CANIRAC), Catherwood Travels, Cerveza Montejo, Coca Cola Zero, Cristal, Dunosusa, Fundación de Haciendas del Mundo Maya, Hacienda Temozón, Kekén, MaxiCarne, Secretaria de Fomento Turístico de Yucatán, Turitransmerida, and Yucatan Today.