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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Udderly gorgeous! Cow wins Spanish beauty pageant after impressing judges with its 'comely horns and charming personality'
A cow has won a beauty pageant in Spain after her 'bright and charming personality made her a favourite from the outset'. Boneca, a five-year-old bovine, won this year's Miss Vaca which is watched by more people in the area than the Eurovision Song Contest. The heifer is said to be a Jennifer Lopez fan and one for lively festivals, as well as cuddles from her owner Tamara Sobrado. While Spanish newspaper ABC complimented her 'charming personality', Ms Sobrado said Boneca, who is a 1100kg Rubia Gallega cow, is 'gentle'. She also highlighted 'how she stands out with her horns and head. Anyone who knows anything about cows will always stare at her'. Despite starting in the green and lush region of Galicia, the pageant phenomena has gripped the country. It started out as an amusing segment in local variety show on TV but is now the latest cultural zeitgeist. Debates were waged online about who should win, with the closest contender being Linda from Lugo. 'Gallega is the fans' favourite but Linda has my vote,' one user said. Yep, I agree - Linda's features are much more refined than Gallaga's!' someone replied. One user joked: 'Are you even European if you don't have a cow beauty contest?' 'Now I understand the point of the beauty contest wow,' another added. Linda was from the heartland of Rubia Gallega and was on a winning streak from the judges, with 12 top prizes since 2006. But in the end, Boneca triumphed both for herself but also bringing awareness to her breed which is often revered for its meat quality. Superman-actor Henry Cavill reportedly bought 20 of Boneca's breed after speaking out about how incredible the meat was. After she collected her prize, 'she ran for the truck because she wanted to go home and eat' Ms Sobrado said. Miss Vaca is not the only animal beauty pageant contest to have made headlines. A series of pageants on the Arabian Peninsula have celebrated the beauty of the dromedary, or one-humped camel. Interest in camel beauty competitions has grown since the boom of oil production during the 20th century, as camels became associated with status and wealth. Pageant contestants are housed away from the sun and fed milk, wheat, honey and dates before the competition. During the contest itself, a handful of judges appointed by Omani Camel Racing Federation inspect the camels, consult with each other, and rank the animals. The whole scoring process is qualitative, and at no point do the judges write a score or explain the reasoning behind their decisions. More than 20 body measurements are taken across the head, upper body, front and rear, as well as general appearance and colour. Each of these is scored to give a maximum total of 100 points. In 2017, some 30,000 camels competed in the King Abul Aziz Camel Festival in Saudi Arabia, which has a prize pool of around AU$45 million.
Time Out
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
3 Reasons to Sink Your Teeth into Lomo Alto & Lomo Bajo
1. Because of the First Quality Meat (Which is All on Display!) Hope you've sharpened your teeth because you'll need them to dive into the wide range of meats available to try. And you can choose based on how they look! This restaurant is undoubtedly unique for its own aging chambers and workshop, all open and visible to customers like a showcase. What are you in the mood for? Just like at a butcher shop, you only need to take a look at the products and decide which one catches your eye. In the upstairs area, named Lomo Alto, the selection process, cutting of the piece, and the most suitable aging for each diner are shared, ranging from the mildest 30-day aging to extreme aging with the restaurant's own brand. Veal, aged cow, or ox? Some of the peculiar breeds include Rubia Gallega, Asturiana de las Valles, Avileña, Bruna de los Pirineos, or Wagyu. One of the restaurant's missions is to spread the culture of meat, so if you have any questions, don't hesitate to raise your hand, and they will explain to you all the secrets of the meats with great detail. 2. Because It Includes a Whole Fire Show At this restaurant, they are experts in mastering fire and cooking methods. Medium? Rare? Oven-baked, grilled, or charcoal-cooked? Order what you please, but we recommend you the charcoal grill as it's one of their specialties. And you can witness it live. After choosing the beef cuts at the counter, customers can watch the hustle and bustle of the kitchen staff and their precision with fire. The culinary show is more than guaranteed! And don't worry about your meat cooling down while you engage in other social activities. Chat with friends as much as you want; they have a special system to keep the meat warm. Each table has its own thermal light that will maintain the meat at the ideal temperature without altering its cooking. 3. To Enjoy Top Recipes in an Exceptional Space The restaurant is located in the heart of Eixample and is divided into two floors. The upper one is more elegant: LomoAlto, an exclusive space where you can choose from the menu or two tasting menu options, one based on aged cow and the other on ox meat - the star of the restaurant. An interesting starter from the menu? Grilled leeks with cow picanha. For the main course, you can choose from a variety of mixes with meat as the centerpiece: appetizers, grilled ribs of various meats, ox steak tartar, or even some special dishes of pork, chicken, or lamb. Meanwhile, LomoBajo -with a more casual decoration- occupies the ground floor of the restaurant. This space is designed for enjoying high gastronomy meat, but between bread. The stars here are the 'rolls' made with English bread, hamburgers based on pretzel bread, and veal 'pepitos' with black bread. Aiming to reinvent and dignify the meat sandwich, LomoBajo has designed a gourmet menu that is both casual and daring. Ready to taste all this banquet?
