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Gin & Tonic Matching Menus by Marc Fosh

By SBMBlog on Monday, January 30th, 2012 | No Comments

Gin & Tonic is seriously in at the moment, and more and more people are enjoying the delicate flavours of premium gins and tailor made gin & tonics.

But have you ever thought of combining different gin & tonics with your food? Chef Marc Fosh and his team at Misa Braseria in Palma has done just that and present a series of gin & tonic evenings during February and March in Palma de Mallorca.

Here is the menu Marc Fosh has to offer:

Starter
Duck rillette and apricot – lavender compote paired with Finsbury Dry Gin & Fever Tree Tonic

Main Courses
Salmon ravioli with fennel & lemon beurre blanc paired with Martin Miller’s Gin & Six O’ Clock tonic

Beef cheeks served with polenta and rosemary-basil jus paired with Spanish Gin, Gin Mare & 1724 Tonic

Dessert
Chocolate & orange mousse with cinnamon ice cream and confit ginger paired with G’ Vine & Fentimans Tonic

This event will be taking place on the following dates:

Wednesday February 1, 2012
Wednesday February 22, 2012 and
Wednesday, March 21, 2012

starts at 20.30 hours
Price: €38 per person

Joan Marc Restaurant in Inca

By SBMBlog on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 | No Comments

One evening just before Christmas, I went to meet Joan Marc Garcias Amer, a Mallorcan Chef I had already heard a lot about, at his newly opened restaurant in Inca.

Joan Marc is well known for being a creative Chef who is at once very true to the local produce available on the island; he supports the slow food movement and gained a brilliant reputation whilst working at 3|65 Restaurant in Pollensa.

He always knew he would eventually open his own establishment, so when one became available on the square in Inca he grew up on and played on as a child, he jumped at the opportunity.

Joan Marc has the support of a loving family and together they have refurbished the restaurant following a very natural and welcoming design. Key features are the real tree trunks which line the walls from floor to ceiling, and which make you feel at one with the trees in the centre of the square, and the handmade menus which have been made by a traditional basket weaver.

The menu changes according to the season and the produce available. Specialties include authentic Mallorcan dishes which have been recreated with Joan Marc’s personal touch and with home-grown produce from the family’s vegetable garden.

We think Inca was in need of a restaurant like Joan Marc, and we are sure you will agree that’s it’s worth a visit.

Menu of the day at Unbar d’Calvache Restaurant

By SBMBlog on Monday, January 2nd, 2012 | No Comments

From Monday to Friday at lunchtime; We recommend the fantastic Menu of the Day by Jordi Calvache in his new restaurant Unbar d’Calvache in the Poligono Can Valero. Three courses with drink included at only €9.50! And an executive menu at € 14!!

Gourmet Gift Ideas from Llum de Sal

By SBMBlog on Saturday, December 31st, 2011 | No Comments

The Three Kings are round the corner and if you are planning to celebrate the Spanish way, you will want to give your loved ones some special gifts. Here’s a great idea from Llum de Sal in Ses Salines, Mallorca.

Llum de Sal has new products for 2011-2012: Flor de Aceite (with extra virgin olive oil). In four flavours: Natural, Lemon, Rosemary and Pebre (Paprika). For sale at Bodega Llum de Sal in Ses Salines and now in Santanyi, as well as other outlets across the island. Please call 971 649 773 for more info.

Don’t forget the Llum de Sal Bodega next time you are in the area of Ses Salines, it is a great place to stop for a coffee or drink as well as stocking up on all your festive gifts!

Special Menu Offer at El Pato Restaurant in Son Vida

By SBMBlog on Thursday, December 29th, 2011 | No Comments

From December 2011 till mid-February 2012: El Pato Restaurant at the Clubhouse of Golf Son Vida offers a Menu of 3 courses – choose between 2 starters and 2 main courses at €20 with one drink (wine, beer, water) and 8% VAT included.

Interesting offer for Golfers: during these months the Club offers green fee, buggy and menu for €60. To book please call 971 798 759

Overlooking the golf course, El Pato offers a warm welcome and the fine international cuisine by Swiss chef Pius Schnider.

Jose Luis Ferrer Winery celebrates 80 years

By SBMBlog on Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 | No Comments

José Luis Ferrer Winery, one of the most well known wineries on the island celebrates 80 years of its existence and once again, has brought home numerous prizes.

Here’s a video of one of our visits to the winery in Binissalem:

Mallorca Food at Christmas

By SBMBlog on Friday, December 23rd, 2011 | No Comments

Mallorcan Turrón

Like all the significant festivities of the annual calendar, Christmas in Mallorca has its own important gastronomic traditions. Christmas has been developing and changing in Mallorca over the years, but when it comes to food some very strong customs are still prevalent and are passed on from parents to children.

Christmas Eve is a very significant evening in Mallorca, just as in the rest of Spain. The custom is to go to Church at midnight for what is known as the ‘Cockerel’s Mass’ to bring in the day of the birth of Christ. On the way home from the service it is traditional to have a hot chocolate and some Mallorcan ensaimadas.

Lunch on Christmas Day is a gastronomic feast; the meal starts with a ‘Sopa de Navidad’ or ‘Christmas Soup’, which consists of turkey broth with pasta, liver and boiled eggs in it; next is boiled turkey with vegetables and then a roast pork with crackling and ‘patató’ or roast new potatoes. For dessert, a tray of different ‘turrón’ is prepared. Turrón is a sweet traditionally based on almonds and comes in many different varieties, but the typical Mallorcan turrón is a thin version with almond paste in between sheets of rice paper or ‘neulas’. The turrón can be accompanied by a ‘Coca de Nadal’ or Christmas cake which is similar to the coca de patata which is so typical of the village of Valldemossa, but is bigger and has aniseed in it. Almonds, and indeed all dried fruits have a very prominent role throughout all the Christmas season, both in the form of ‘turrón’ and marzipan as on their own. Mallorca Fruits is a local producer of turrón made using only locally grown almonds. The meal is usually accompanied by a good wine and a glass of cava.

The next day, the 26th of December, is also a feast day in Mallorca, and families usually get together again to enjoy the leftovers of the previous’ day’s lunch.

As they say in Mallorca,
Bon Profit y Bones Festes!

Christmas & New Year Menus!

By SBMBlog on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 | No Comments

It’s that time of year, and if you haven’t already planned your Christmas celebrations, then below is a link to a list of menus for you to have a look at. (The Spanish list is even longer)

If you want to get a head start on New Year’s and Three Kings, then you’ll also find a selection on SkyBlue Mallorca. See the link below.

We hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

Until the next time, as they say in Mallorca,

Molts d’Anys!

Christmas & New Year Menus

Christmas Dinner Dance at Es Castell

By SBMBlog on Friday, December 9th, 2011 | No Comments

Celebrate the festive season in style with a gala Christmas party in the beautiful Castle of Son Vida, Castillo Hotel Son Vida.

This hotel and its restaurant ‘Es Castell’ is well known on the island for its fabulous food and hospitality. We have eaten there ourselves and the cuisine is really fantastic.

On Friday 16th December the hotel is inviting you and your group of friends or work colleagues to come to the castle to celebrate with a gala buffet from 19.30 to 23.0o with live music, including wine, beer and soft drinks and then dance the night away from 23:00!

And all this for only 49€ per person!

Authentic Mallorcan Almonds

By SBMBlog on Friday, December 2nd, 2011 | No Comments

We are delighted to have a new profile on SkyBlue Mallorca for Mallorca Fruits – the local cooperative which represents locally grown Mallorcan Almonds.

You probably already know how healthy Almonds are and how beneficial it is to include them as a part of your diet – but do you know just how tasty Mallorca almonds are? They are well known for their flavour and quality – and of course by eating Mallorcan Almonds you are supporting local farmers and a local sustainable product.

Almonds are a key ingredient of the Mediterranean and Mallorcan diets. They are especially important at this time of the year when Mallorca enjoys all its traditional Christmas sweets which are all based on Almonds! Traditional ‘Turron’ comes in many different varieties and Mallorca Fruits produces a very high quality turron as well as several variations of packaged almonds.

Visit the Mallorca Fruits profile on SkyBlue Mallorca for lots of information about how you can enjoy this fantastic local product.

Two new Michelin Stars for Mallorca

By SBMBlog on Friday, November 25th, 2011 | No Comments

Macarena de Castro

We are thrilled to report that our beloved island of Mallorca has been awarded two new Michelin stars!!

Jardin Restaurant in the Port of Alcudia (Chef Macarena de Castro) and Es Fum Restaurant in Costa d’en Blanes Hotel St Regis Mardavall (Chef Thomas Kahl) have both been awarded stars in the 2012 edition of the Michelin Red Guide.

Any of you Mallorcan foodies out there will surely have heard of these two restaurants; they are two gems and offer a gastronomic experience which is well within Michelin star standards.

So congratulations to Jardin, Es Fum and their hard working teams!!

Thomas Kahl

Gourmet Christmas Presents in Mallorca

By SBMBlog on Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 | No Comments

Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?! We always like to give ‘Gourmet Gifts’ gifts that can be ‘savoured’.

That’s why today we are recommending the Christmas hampers available at La Casa de Los Quesos in Palma.

As the name suggests, La Casa de Los Quesos specialises in cheeses and the christmas gifts they are offering are perfect for a foodie or cheese lover. We have uploaded a whole album of photos on Facebook so check it out.

The hampers include Fondue Sets and Specialty Cheeses accompanied by chutneys, jams and crackers. Delicious!

Carlo Petrini visits Mallorca

By SBMBlog on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 | No Comments

Carlo Petrini the founder of Slow Food International and famous food author, recently visited Palma to present a keynote speech at Es Baluard museum.

SkyBlue Mallorca representatives were amongst the many people who went to hear Carlo’s passionate speech.

Carlo was named a ‘European Hero’ in 2008 by TIME magazine and was included in The Guardian newspaper’s list of ‘The 50 People Most Likely to Save the World’.

Carlo has inspired people the world over to begin supporting local producers and to change the way they think about food. Carlo asked the Palma public to respect their food and to take time out to cook food with family and friends.

For more information about Slow Food visit: http://www.slowfoodib.org/

Video: El Olivo Restaurant

By SBMBlog on Monday, October 31st, 2011 | No Comments

Here’s a video we recorded in the kitchen with Chef Guillermo Mendez at El Olivo Restaurant.

Christmas on its way

By SBMBlog on Saturday, October 29th, 2011 | No Comments

This week on SkyBlue Mallorca we have been busy preparing our Christmas Menu download pages. Yes! It is that time of the year again… Restaurants across Mallorca are already preparing their various festive menus and their set menus for groups and office Christmas parties.

If you are planning a company Christmas party, now is the time to get choosing the venue you would like for this year…

Remember you can download a host of options on SkyBlue Mallorca, and we will be adding more and more over the coming week!

Festive Season Menus 2011

Chef Tim Raue at Simply Fosh

By SBMBlog on Thursday, October 27th, 2011 | No Comments

Here’s a great video interview with Michelin starred Chef Tim Raue, recorded during his recent visit to Simply Fosh Restaurant in Palma.

New awards for Jose Luis Ferrer Winery

By SBMBlog on Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 | No Comments

Jose Luis Ferrer Wine Estate, comes away with more awards at the ”Mezquita de Córdoba”.

This year marked the XVI edition of the “Mezquita de Córdoba” 2011 awards.

The “Mezquita de Oro” was awarded to two of Jose Luis Ferrer’s wines, the CRIANZA 2008 and the VERITAS DOLÇ 2010.

The Crianza 2008 is well known for its traditional flavour and for being an icon of Mallorca, based as it is on the local variety Mantonegro. Veritas Dolç 2010, is a fresh and innovative wine, made with the white variety of Moscatel grape “Grano Menudo”.

Get ready for Christmas with Tomeu Caldentey…

By SBMBlog on Sunday, October 23rd, 2011 | No Comments

Yes, it is coming up to that time of year again… and to get you into the spirit of things Chef Tomeu Caldentey at Es Moli den Bou in Sa Coma is once again running his Christmas themed cookery courses.

Over a three day course, Tomeu takes you through a Christmas Cooking workshop after which you will come away armed with all the recipes and experience you need to dazzle your family and friends with your cooking this Christmas.

There are three slots to choose from, all taking place in November, and bookings must be made before the 31st of October. Don’t forget that Tomeu Caldentey is a Michelin starred Chef, so this is a truly unique opportunity.

Jordi Calvache opens new restaurant in the Poligono de Can Valero

By SBMBlog on Friday, October 21st, 2011 | No Comments

Chef Jordi Calvache launches Unbar D’Calvache Restaurant, a new concept at Poligono Can Valero.

This stylish restaurant will be offering Jordi’s signature cuisine at affordable prices, made mostly using seasonal and local ingredients. In short, it is the place to go for a healthy and wholesome meal.

One of the particularly exciting aspects about this new restaurant is the fact that it is open from 07.00 for breakfast, its convenient location for workers and office staff makes it ideal for this, and Unbar promises to offer a wide selection of tasty and healthy breakfasts for you to choose from.

Also available of course, are a great menu of the day and even a tasting menu for when you need to impressive those important business associates.

A must try!

Tasca de Blanquerna wins the top prize in TaPalma 2011

By SBMBlog on Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 | No Comments

Tasca de Blanquerna, one of the Marc Fosh Restaurant Group, has been rewarded with the top prize in TaPalma 2011, Mallorca’s yearly tapas fair & competition.

The “TaPalma de Oro” was awarded to Tasca for the best Tapa “Slow cooked Iberian Pork with almond “Torrija” & soller orange compote” prepared by Head Chef, Carlos Abad. Congratulations to Carlos, Marco and all the team at Tasca.

If you would like to try the winning Tapa, the restaurant will continue to offer this dish for a limited time only.

Zee Restaurant in Cala Estancia

By SBMBlog on Monday, October 17th, 2011 | No Comments

We have recently gotten know Hilbert and Rosa, the team behind Zee Restaurant in Palma, where you’ll find some wonderful gastronomic surprises.

The couple combined their experience, knowledge and passion for food, after working side by side on a luxury yacht, to create their restaurant in Cala Estancia. Hilbert is a relatively well known chef and specialises in fusion cuisine with French, Dutch and Mediterranean influences.

Zee’s elegant and well appointed venue makes it ideal for events and group meals. It often hosts creative wine matching dinners and courses in collaboration with Wine Educators International, for people who are passionate about food and wine.

Wine Courses at Catavinos

By SBMBlog on Sunday, October 9th, 2011 | No Comments

The team at Catavinos Wine Store in the Poligono de Can Valero in Palma offers a different schedule of events every month, including workshops and courses about wine and how to combine it with food.

October is packed full of great events.
First up is the now regular Wine Tasting course which takes you through the basics of how to identify a good wine and of course how to enjoy it. This is a two day course and really gives you a great grounding into the world of wine, so if this has always been a passion of yours, and you would like to explore it further, this course is for you.

Also included this month are some great cookery courses with some very well known chefs. Tomeu Marti from Arume Restaurant will be running a Japanese cookery course, Jordi Calvache from D’Calvache Catering will be preparing a wine matching dinner and the chef from UMMO restaurant (3 times TaPalma winner) will be teaching his best tapas and pinchos tricks.

All courses are conducted in Spanish.

At Satyricon Restaurant in Alcudia

By SBMBlog on Friday, October 7th, 2011 | No Comments

Here’s a video of the Chef Raul Resino Olivares preparing a dish at Satyricon Restaurant in Alcudia.

Port Petit Restaurant

By SBMBlog on Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 | No Comments

French Chef Gerard Deymier has been offering Mediterranean cuisine of the highest quality since opening his restaurant Port Petit in Cala d’Or in 1988.

Over the years Gerard’s restaurant has become well known for its standards of excellence. He loves to use fresh, seasonal produce and all his creations are always presented with an imaginative flair.

You can dine a la carte or choose between a variety of set menus and tasting menus, all accompanied by fine wines.

Finish off with an exquisite dessert made by the in-house pastry chef.

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