Down by the
HARBOUR INTERVIEW WITH
ANDRE BORG,
HEAD CHEF AT THE HARBOUR CLUB
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t the tip of Ta’ Liesse Hill in Valletta lies one of Malta’s most exciting food concepts. Set in a carefully converted warehouse built by the Grand Master of the Order of Malta, Ramon Perellos y Roccaful in 1712, the Harbour Club offers a unique dining experience. The terrace area offers stunning views of the Grand Harbour on one side and the imposing bastions on the other. Indoors, guests are welcomed by a cosy setting elegantly decorated with a recycled deck of an American ship.
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August 2020
DELICIOUS
The Harbour Club is also famous to host one of Malta’s leading talents in the food industry, the twenty-eight year old Chef Andre Borg. He is young, bold and energetic. His eyes reflect a strong will to succeed in such a cutthroat industry. On the other hand his smile spells out his bubbly character and joie de vivre. Each plate portrays Andre’s undisputed talent which he gradually developed during his stints as a Sous chef at a fine dining restaurant in Darlington, as a Junior Sous Chef at Waterbiscuit as well as a Commis Chef at Gordon Ramsay Restaurant. Andre also participated in the BBC’s Masterchef: The Professionals. His curriculum also includes working experiences with leading professionals in the industry such as Chef Victor Borg and Chef James Oakley. His food journey took him to many places across the island and even abroad yet it seems he has finally settled at the Harbour Club. Indeed, at the Harbour Club he found full support from the owner, Charlotte Sullivan Decorte who gave him a free hand to experiment with new dishes. Today, the Harbour Club offers a good selection of dishes which exalt local produce. That local touch can be found in the detail of a starter or as the core ingredient of a main course. Every dish also portray’s Andre’s food philosophy which is based on the fundamental principle to keep it simple, exalt the beauty in every ingredient and above all ensure it tastes amazing. Indeed, every dish has a strong sense of precision with no ingredient left unattended. Every item is in sync so as to create a perfect chorus.
