The Original Way to Carving a Suckling Pig at The Legendary Meson de Candido, Segovia, Spain

Had the absolute privilege of the 2nd generation owner demonstrating how his father created the special way of carving a suckling pig simply by using the edge of a plate.

Cándido was a mythical character of his generation. He devoted his whole life to his profession: Catering. From his Inn of Azoguejo, he provided his chivalrous and splendid hospitality for over half a century. As he presented the piglets he had cooked, he proceeded to carve them with the edge of a plate. This ritual, which is well known around the world, served to promote the Inn and contributed to make it world-famous also for its wines and delicious stews.

At the present time his son, Alberto Cándido, holds the title of Head Innkeeper of Castile and leads the family business along with his wife and children, who will also continue the family tradition in due time. They are fully aware of their great responsibility to preserve this historic legacy, which has been preserved and enriched generation after generation since 1905.