Gourmet Bytes

WORDS BY MARISA CUTILLAS

Talented culinary whiz, Víctor Martín Sanz is the official winner of the sixth edition of the Cinco Jotas Cooking Challenge. His creation, entitled Russian Geometries and Cinco Jotas, was inspired by the suprematist movement, founded in 1915 by Kazimir Malévich. This movement highlighted the ability of geometric shapes and beautiful colours to appeal to the senses via visual abstraction. The judges’ panel comprised renowned Chef, Pedro Subijana, culinary journalist, Raquel Castillo, Professor of the Basque Culinary Centre, Adrián Leonelli, and Cinco Jota’s Director of Communications, María Castro. i www.cincojotas.es

Grupo All Stars recently celebrated the fifth edition of Fiesta POP at the Hotel NH Málaga. This event seeks to highlight newly harvested extra virgin olive oils (Primum Oleum Premium or POP) alongside legendary Iberian artisanal products such as ‘legendary hams’. The yearly event is a highlight of the winter season and is a celebration of flavour and local tradition. i www.marbellaallstars.es

If you appreciate the variety of choice that food hall-style dining offers and you plan on visiting Madrid, make sure that the Galería Canalejas Food Hall is on your agenda. The new food haven features a total of 13 restaurants serving national and international delights as well as fusion cuisine. Top establishments to watch out for include Monchis (a fusion of Japanese and Mexican cuisine), The Eight (featuring charcoal-grilled meat dishes), and 19:86 by Rubén Arnanz (serving traditional food from Castilla).

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Caminho 2022 is the name of Michelinstar restaurant, Sollo’s brand new tasting menu, created by talented Chef, Diego Gallegos. Caminho 2022 surprises diners with new flavours that represent a fusion between Latin American and Mediterranean cuisine. It includes delights such as river sobrasada with a sherry reduction, smoked crème and seasonal vegetable macaron, and a 15-gram Russian style Riofrío caviar with a Dom Pérignon Vintage 2010. i www.sollo.es

If you love traditional Thai-style rolled ice-cream, then you will be delighted to know that IceCoBar, which serves this unique dessert, will be opening in Marbella soon. It will be the company’s 10th establishment and is part of an ambitious expansion plan. All IceCoBar’s ice-cream products are made from 100 per cent natural ingredients. Watch this space in the New Year for further details.i www.icecobar.com

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