the taste

PRICE: 190€ (Wine Pairing included)

March 26 th - 8:30 pm

FREE VALET PARKING

Julio Vázquez

EL CAMPERO (BARBATE - CÁDIZ)

Diego del Río BOHO CLUB RESTAURANT (MARBELLA)

8-HAND MENU WITH:

Pedro Aguilera

MESÓN SABOR ANDALUZ (ALCALÁ DEL VALLE-CÁDIZ)

MAURO BARREIRO LA CURIOSIDAD DE MAURO BARREIRO (CÁDIZ)

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CHAPTER FIVE: MÁS ALLÁ DE LAS FRONTERAS (BEYOND THE FRONTIERS)

DATE: TO BE ANNOUNCED

This special evening will feature international chefs, whose names are unknown as we go to print.

Del Río speaks about each of these chefs with great admiration. He highlights, for instance, the talent of Daniel Ochoa and Miguel Ángel de la Cruz at rummaging in the natural habitats that surround their respective restaurants (both own establishments in small villages). “They know nature and plant species well and forage for wild herbs and plants. These ingredients lend their cuisine spectacular flavours. They also travel the world giving conferences and sharing their knowledge.”

He also speaks with admiration of Julio Vázquez of El Campero, which he deems “a temple of Almadraba tuna,” and of Mauro Barrreiro, who “worked at Skina when it achieved its first Michelin star.” Barreiro, he adds, “creates avant-garde, daring international dishes based on traditional cuisine from Cádiz, jazzed up with touches from Asia, South America, Morocco, and other countries.”

Del Río is aware that the Chefs who will be joining him at Boho Cub will be “working outside their comfort zone.” There are logistic challenges, with many chefs transporting ingredients from their local areas. However, they are facing these small obstacles with aplomb and are excited about inspiring people to head to Boho Club to try dishes they might otherwise never get the chance to try. “Some of these chefs are more used to being under the media’s spotlight than others, but two things they have in common are a passion for cooking and a keen interest in their respective culinary traditions.” As for del Río, his mission is simply to make them feel at home: “I try to be the best host possible for them. So far, the chefs who have visited Boho Club told me they have wonderful memories of these events and that they would like to do it all over again.”

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Juan Monteagudo Wins Best Croquette Competition

Congratulations to Juan Monteagudo of the Michelinstarred restaurant, Ababol (in Albacete) for winning the International Competition for the Best Croquette (made with 100 per cent Iberian bellota ham by Sánchez Romero Carvajal). The competition, organised by Madrid Fusion, was judged by members of the media and professionals from the culinary sector. According to the chef, the secret of his success lies in his croquettes’ creaminess, temperature, and intense ham flavour.

Kalma Launches At Magna Caf

Kalma is a new gastronomic project that fuses Mediterranean and Japanese-Asian cuisine and a sushi bar. It is located at Magna Café, which boasts a stunning terrace with unbeatable views of the Coast. Kalma is the fruit of a collaboration between Grupo Magna Marbella and Alejandro Salido Cordero (known as ‘Mochi’), a renowned chef and sushi man. Soon, a second Kalma restaurant will be opening at Kalma&Kaos, in Cancelada. Kalma’s menu offers various dishes, including classic sushi with nigiris (featuring salmon, tuna, scallops, and more), tempura prawns and kimchi, tuna belly, and spicy scallop tartar.

Brandy Lepanto And Juan Avellaneda Unite

Brandy Lepanto and Juan Avellaneda have joined forces once again to design a limited edition collection of cufflinks inspired on the sherry casks where Lepanto’s Solera Gran Reserva brandy is aged. The cufflinks, which are made in gold-plated silver, have a colour that is reminiscent of the charentais stills that give rise to the iconic brandy’s unique flavour. The design, meanwhile, is heavily influenced by the casks’ characteristic staves and metal straps.

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New Menu At Jos Carlos Garc A Restaurant

José Carlos García Restaurant in Málaga recently held a press event to present the chef’s new tasting menu. The restaurant, which has one Michelin star, serves a menu with seasonal products, including red cabbage, artichokes, leeks, spinach, eels, baby eels, red fruits, and pomegranate. The friendly staff and skilled sommelier team make a meal at this restaurant unforgettable.

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Boho Club Marbella has been awarded the Young Talent prize by Les Roches Marbella Global Hospitality. The recognition encapsulates the establishment’s commitment to providing job opportunities to Les Roches students (as part of their training) and demonstrates its investment in young talent. Former students who are now part of its management team include General Manager, Daniel Little, and leaders such as Eva Lozano Cerván (Commercial Director), Rocío Estévez (Revenue Manager), and Roberto Santamaria Palacios (Front of House Manager). The award was presented to Daniel Little by the Director of Les Roches, Mano Soler.

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Starting with the private wine merchant selling to well-heeled customers in the 1920s, the way we buy wine has changed progressively over the last century. Every European capital city had its share of merchants but in London, for example, this remarkable breed was based in the City, and was never seen during business hours without morning suit and top hat. Indeed, to be a City of London wine merchant was almost equivalent to being a solicitor or other class of professional. Reading André Simon’s (yes, he was French but lived in London) Wayward Tendrils of the Vine conveys the idea of a unique lifestyle involving daily luncheons with their peers at which vast quantities of wine were consumed, not so much for the alcoholic content but as a way of tasting different vintages and grape varieties. Back in those days the profession bore a plausible resemblance to a private club, and to carry on business one needed to be a member.

A memorable meal at the Hanstown Club at the time, hosted by Ronald Avery, saw five members of the wine trade get through a magnum of Pommery & Greno 1952 Champagne, a Mersault 1952, a Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1952, a Chambertin Clos de Bèze 1945, a Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1919, a Chambertin 1895, a Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1865, and a Hine Grande Champagne 1928. Nine bottles for five participants!

Customers’ orders were sent around by horse-drawn carriage, and the butler was responsible for cellaring each delivery and noting the items in the cellar book. Between the wars, long before wine was sold in shops, regular customers would phone in a weekly order that, apart from wine, would include beer and soft drinks. The advent of supermarkets put the private wine merchant out of business in the provinces, and only corporate clients enabled them to hang on by their fingernails in London. When I started my wine business in the English Midlands in the early 1960s, there was no Internet or social media, and mail order was just beginning to catch on. Back then the clever breakproof packaging we have today was nonexistent, and an average of one breakage per dozenbottle case was the norm, making the administration very tedious and often uneconomical. Moving from that era to buying wine online bears a resemblance to the advent of online banking. ›

The most welcome factor of course is the capacity to compare prices. There are several websites aimed at pointing out the most competitive suppliers, but to get maximum benefits the surest way is to register with as many dealers as possible and just sit back while the emails roll in with their impressive, or unimpressive, offers. Interested in buying wine with damaged labels at discounted prices? It’s all there, with the added advantage that other customers’ opinions are available for comparison purposes. Some online suppliers organise visits to wineries, often with the opportunity of trying enticing food while sitting among the barrels. Often, the enologist or other key employees will be there to join in the fun.

However, there are some minuses. The prices of the wines offered may be competitive, but the cost of delivery must be considered, this usually being free on a 60 euro plus order. Delivery may be a problem if we live alone, and although some couriers see nothing wrong with leaving a few boxes at our front door, it can present a temptation for some light-fingered passerby.

So, to the nub of the matter. At the latest count there are about 34 reliable online suppliers in Spain. Some of these are specialists, dealing in, for example, imported wines or sherry, and Andalucian varieties. Among the best general online sellers are, wait for it, Amazon, sweeping away the competition as usual with its massive tentacles while at the same time giving customers the best deals. Vinoselección started in 1973 and Lavinia in 1999. Vinatis (2002) is in six countries including Spain and the UK, and the efficient Bodeboca Club is very user-friendly when it comes to exchanges. Vinoselección not only sells wine but also organises tastings online that are not only fun but quite educational. Drinksco (previously Uvinum) won best online wine buying site at the 2016 International Wine Challenge. And unlike conventional retail stores, specialist tastes such as Kosher are usually catered for. So, if you have never bought wine online, there is no need to hesitate. Perhaps the experience is not all positive, in which case back to the old ways, but usually it will be. e