In the same vein of showcasing the world of sweetness, Madrid Fusión has created Madrid Fusión Pastry, a congress on cakemaking and baking at bakeries and also restaurants, in a separate space at the event. On the same dates as the main congress (28-30 March), featuring some of the leading lights in the sector and the most inspired cakemakers, the talks will be staged with no continuity solution to round off a programme showcasing Spain's prestigious cakes and bread, while acknowledging the importance of pizza as a bread recipe.

Some of the international names at this first round of Madrid Fusión Pastry will be the man held to be the world's best pizza chef, Franco Pepe (Pepe in Grani, Caiazzo), or Italy's best confectioner, Gianluca Fusto.

Nor will the leading exponents of pastry and chocolate in Spain miss out on the event. Paco and Jacob Torreblanca, Albert Adrià and David Gil, Jordi Butrón and Ricard Martínez, Carles Mampel, Miquel Guarro, Josep Maria Guerola and Ana Lucía Jarquín, Olivier Fernández, Lucila Canero, Puy Vélez and Ricardo Vélez will be filling the stage with their words and their cooking, alongside Venezuelan Andrea Dopico (ex Club Allard or Sant Pau) and the French representatives Stephanie Vastel (from Ecole Internationale de Boulangerie) and Frédéric Bau (creative director at Valrhona).

Madrid Fusión Pastry competitions

The Madrid Fusión Pastry programme will be completed by the 5th "Revelation Cakemaker" Award to highlight the work of the year's best young talent at bakeries or restaurants. This year's contestants will include Diego Trillo & Noelia Quintán, from Pastelería Pandejuevo (Cee, A Coruña); Mariana Rey, from Hotel-Restaurante Hard Rock (Ibiza); Ander Rodríguez, from the Narru restaurant (San Sebastián); Kibsaim “Kibi” Lugo, from the Casa Romántica restaurant (Gran Canaria); Angelica Locantore, from Panadería Panem (Madrid), and Ausiàs Signes, from the Tatau* restaurant (Huesca).

Madrid Fusión Pastry will also be the venue for the 9th Signature Sandwich Competition and the 1st "Best Chocolate Cake in Spain" competition. A tasty new feature. Mouth-watering lessons.