Gourmet Bytes

WORDS BY MARISA CUTILLAS

ONE EDEN LAUNCHES FIRST-

EVER PIZZA EXPRESS IN SPAIN

Pizza Express held a well-attended inauguration party to celebrate its arrival in Alcaidesa, opening its doors to Juan Franco, the Mayor of La Línea de la Concepción among other distinguished guests. Founded in London in 1965, the Pizza Express brand is loved around the globe, with nearly 600 restaurants across the UK, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The restaurant serves a wide range of delicious pizza, pasta, side, salad, and dessert dishes. i www.pizzaexpressalcaidesa.es

RUAVIEJA CREMOSA:

A NEW LIQUEUR WITH 60 PER CENT LESS SUGAR

Popular liqueur brand, Ruavieja, has added a new bottle to its list: Cremosa, a ‘light’ beverage with 60 per cent less sugar than a traditional crema de orujo. The tipple is perfect for those who enjoy Galician liqueur but who wish to stay in shape during the festive season. Ruavieja Cremosa has an intense aroma with cacao and milk notes, accompanied by soft touches of caramel, coffee, orujo aguardiente, and more. i www.ruavieja.es

ALHAMBRA RESERVA 1925 AND ALHAMBRA LAGER SINGULAR

RECOGNISED AT THE SUPERIOR TASTE AWARDS

Two Spanish beers – Alhambra Reserva 1925 and Alhambra Lager Singular – recently received the top rating at the Superior Taste Awards. These golden ales impressed a jury that comprised prestigious names in the world of food – including Michelin-starred chefs and award-winning sommeliers. Alhambra Reserva 1925 is an intense, full-bodied beer, while Alhambra Lager Singular is a unique beer made via slow fermentation. i www.cervezasalhambra.es

GONZÁLEZ BYASS’ WINESOLAR

PROJECT WINS IBERDROLA AWARD

Winesolar is a cutting-edge initiative by González Byass in collaboration with Techedge and PVH. It creates a symbiosis between photovoltaic production and vineyards and was selected as a winner of Iberdrola’s Start-up Challenge. The latter was launched in May through Iberdrola’s international startup programme, PERSEO. This challenge aims to identify low-cost solutions that sustainably combine photovoltaic energy and primary sector activities in rural areas. i www.gonzalezbyass.es

MARRIOTT BONVOY

REVEALS ITS GUIDE OF BEST GASTRONOMIC DESTINATIONS IN SPAIN

Marriott Bonvoy, a travel programme by Marriott International that comprises over 30 brands, has compiled a list of what it deems the best restaurants in Spain. Its choice of ‘Best Michelinstarred restaurant with a tasting menu’ was The Ritz-Carlton Abama’s M.B. by Martín Berasategui and there are many more categories included in the list (including the most Instagrammable restaurant – the St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort). i www.marriott.com