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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.

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.

Launch of Misa Bar

By SBMBlog on Monday, October 3rd, 2011 | No Comments

Marc Fosh and Rob Bragagnolo create wonderfully delicious and refreshing cocktails at the Misa Bar, inside Misa Braseria at the Hotel Mision de Sant Miquel in Palma.

They celebrated the launch of the bar with a cocktail party which we went along to and told you about on Facebook!.

The cocktails are made using fresh ingredients and some super zingy anti oxidant fruit and vegetables!

Menu of the day at Forn de Sant Joan

By SBMBlog on Saturday, October 1st, 2011 | No Comments

We highly recommend the menu of the day at Forn de Sant Joan Restaurant in La Lonja.

The menu of the day is available Monday to Sunday at lunchtime from 13.00 to 16.00 and is priced at 15 euros per person (3 dishes including drinks and tax).

Here’s an example of what the menu is like (changes every week and you can choose between three options for each course).

Starters:

Chilled cream of pumpkin soup with vanilla

River crab salad and mango

Cocktail of braised beef cheeks and apricot puree

Main Course:

Wheat vegetable ravioli with pomodoro sauce and basil

Grilled cod, risotto of wheat and kimchee sauce

Tataki of beef with mashed wasabi and sweet soy

Dessert:

Fig tart with meringue ice cream

Pineapple carpaccio with coconut ice cream

Crema catalana

New in Es Molinar/Portixol

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

The talented chef and our friend, Ronny Portulidis and his team (these are the people that brought you Duke and Fresh Food Factory in Palma) have opened a new restaurant, this time in El Portixol area, right in front of El Molinar boat club.

Ca’n Punta is a stylish establishment with a modern maritime theme and is located right in front of the sea.

They serve a menu of the day for €16 which includes 2 courses, bread and a drink and you can also choose to have half a menu for €10,50.

On the day we visited the menu items were Watermelon Gazpacho; Saffron Buillabaise; Roast Beef Carpaccio and Hamburger served in Pita bread; French Steak Sandwich; Risotto with mussels, squid and king prawns.

Mallorcan Restaurants featured on national TV

By SBMBlog on Sunday, September 25th, 2011 | No Comments

Mallorcan Restaurants and Mallorcan gastronomy has recently been featured on a very popular national TV program called ‘Un país para comérselo’ which more or less means ‘A country good enough to eat’.

The program features two famous Spanish actors, Juan Echanove and Imanol Arias and takes viewers across Spain discovering different regions through its cuisine.

Some of the restaurants on the island featured on the program were Ca Na Toneta Restaurant in Caimari and Es Moli d’en Bou Restaurant in Sa Coma. Well done to them and to everyone involved in this great project!

Tapas in Palma

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

There is an exciting new tapas joint now open in Palma. Es Jardinet is located right on the ‘Avenidas’ and serves traditional tapas within a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Specialties include the following tapas: Chistorra Sausage with onion honey; Cochifrito (fried small pieces of suckling pig); Iberian Ham; Sauteed prawns with garlic and bacon; Seafood ‘Frito’; Vegetables in batter; Tumbet (Red peppers, aubergines, potatoes); Fried Camembert; Patatas bravas (spicy potatoes).

For you to try what they have to offer Es Jardinet is currently running a special opening offer for the whole of September whereby you get 30% discount at lunchtime and 50% discount at dinner time. An offer not to be missed!

Now available: A tasting menu at Can March

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

Can March restaurant is a must-visit in Manacor. In fact, it is worth going to Manacor just to have lunch there. And now you have even more reason to do so.

Our friends, Miquel and Tolo, the team of brothers which run Can March have recently let us know that they are now offering a Tasting Menu. The menu comprises 7 courses and costs just 28 euros. It changes every week according to the seasonal produce available and is available every day except Sunday.

The cuisine at Can March is based on Mallorcan and Mediterranean seasonal produce and tradition but also includes an element of creative fusion – Miquel the chef never fails to surprise and creates delicious cuisine all year round.

New: Bens d’Avall Mediterranean Bistro in Palma

By SBMBlog on Monday, September 19th, 2011 | No Comments

One of the best and most well known of Mallorca’s chefs: Benet Vicens, someone SkyBlue Mallorca has been following for a number of years now, and a firm believer in local seasonal produce and sustainable production methods, has just opened a new restaurant in Palma.

Those of you who know or have heard of Benet Vicens, will know that he is the Chef and owner of Bens d’Avall Restaurant, the popular establishment located at a stunningly beautiful venue on the road between Deia and Soller. The food at Bens dAvall is quite simply, sublime. And to add to your enjoyment the restaurant has a very sophisticated wine selection featuring mostly Mallorcan wines to go with the mostly Mallorcan ingredients used in the kitchen.

If you don’t fancy the drive up there, however, you now have the opportunity of savouring a more informal version of Benet’s cuisine in the centre of Palma. The team has opened the Bens dAvall Mediterranean Bistro inside the stylish Club de Mar in Palma, with views of the boats and the bay of Palma. Look out for more information about this new venue coming soon on SkyBlue Mallorca.

Happy Birthday Arume!

By SBMBlog on Saturday, September 10th, 2011 | No Comments

We are delighted to be able to wish Arume Restaurant in Palma a very Happy Birthday!

The restaurant is celebrating its 5th anniversary this month. We all know times have been difficult recently so it is great to see restaurants celebrating 5 years of successful business like this one.

Arume is an Asian themed restaurant, including sushi bar and signature cuisine by well known Chef Tomeu Marti. Tomeu likes to combine Asian and Mediterranean influences to create fusion style cuisine and incorporating the finest Japanese techniques using fresh fish. One of his specialties is the ‘Arume Sushi’, an elaborate dish prepared with 9 different varieties of fish.

To celebrate its fifth anniversary Arume has launched a new menu featuring miniature versions of his cuisine. The menu is called Sensations.

Michelin Chef at Limon y Chelo

By SBMBlog on Thursday, September 8th, 2011 | No Comments

Chef Dufau

There is a very exciting event coming up this month at Sa Taronja in Andratx.
World renowned Michelin Chef Christophe Dufau (Les Bacchanales Restaurant in France) will be cooking at Limon y Chelo Restaurant for one night only.

The evening has been entitled ‘The Night of the Stars’ and will take place at Limon y Chelo, which is inside the Sa Taronja Cultural Centre in Andratx on the 28th of September – Bookings are essential as this gala evening is likely to be fully-booked in advance.

Dufau is the perfect guest chef for Limon y Chelo, as he, like Sa Taronja, is constantly surrounded by art. He is also passionate about local and seasonal produce so his menu is sure to feature some of the best Mallorcan products.

Contact Limon y Chelo now to book your table for this unique culinary event!

Marc Fosh’s recipe for a refreshing mango sorbet…

By SBMBlog on Monday, September 5th, 2011 | No Comments

Feeling the heat? Fancy a refreshing and delicious mango sorbet to help you cool off. Marc Fosh, the Executive Chef at Simply Fosh, Misa and Tasca de Blanquerna Restaurants shows us hot to make one! Read the Recipe now on SkyBlueMallorca.com, or watch the following video:

Enjoy the best breakfast in the world!

By SBMBlog on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 | No Comments

We have just launched a brand new competition here on SkyBlueMallorca.com and you have the chance to win a free breakfast for two at the stunning Hotel Hospes Maricel in Cas Catala – but not just any breakfast, ‘The Best Breakfast in the World!’.

That’s right, this time round Senzone Restaurant, at the Hotel Hospes Maricel is offering a breakfast for two as a prize for the SkyBlue Mallorca Monthly Competition. The Maricel ‘Tasting Breakfast’, which incidentally can take up to 3 hours to eat (it is a very leisurely affair), was voted ‘The Best Breakfast in the World’ at Madrid Fusion gastronomic fair in Madrid.

The breakfast is served at the unbeatable surroundings of the emblematic hotel Maricel, and features appetizing juices and milkshakes or chocolate with spices, sweet or salty butters, an ample variety of aromatic breads, mini-yogurt with spices and fruit compote, chocolates and creams, pastries, and fruits and vegetables, or the spectacular shot glass of onion and tomato with quail egg.

I am sure you will agree that it sounds absolutely divine! So don’t miss out on this opportunity to wow your loved one with this world class breakfast for free – enter the SkyBlue Mallorca competition now!

News from Casal Santa Eulalia Restaurant

By SBMBlog on Thursday, September 1st, 2011 | No Comments

On a recent visit to the north of the island we stopped by Casal Santa Eulalia Restaurant in Can Picafort to catch up with Chef Marcos Blanco and his team. We even stayed to enjoy al fresco dining under the stars at one of their bi-weekly barbecues. – It was delicious and such a great atmosphere too!

The barbecues are held on Mondays and Wednesdays.

On Mondays it’s a meat barbecue, starting with tapas of the day which change every week. Next up is the Mallorcan black pork fillets, homemade sauces and bread made using organic flour, amongst many other specialties – a truly delicious dinner.

On Wednesdays, it’s a fish and seafood barbecue, with seafood tapas and pan-cooked fish and seafood with fresh home-grown vegetables. And for a very special touch, Ametla+ condiments are used, made exclusively from Mallorcan almonds.

Another new development at this restaurant is the organic bread made there. The restaurant makes a different type of bread every day of the week. They work with seven different varieties, all made using local organic flour. Healthy and delicious!

Beautiful video for a beautiful restaurant

By SBMBlog on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 | No Comments

Check out this beautiful video we have created for a truly unique restaurant in Mallorca: Bens d’Avall.

Watch a professional cut Serrano ham straight from the bone

By SBMBlog on Friday, August 19th, 2011 | No Comments

Are you a fan of Iberian ham? Serrano ham or dry-cured Spanish ham is a real delicacy. It is similar to the French jambon de Bayonne and the Italian prosciutto crudo. The Jamón Ibérico is made from at least 75% black Iberian pig.

You may have already seen the hams hanging from some restaurant ceilings in Spain or seen how the ham is thinly sliced – now you can order a plate of ham and watch it being sliced by the professionals at Sa Punta Restaurant in Son Servera, Mallorca.

The restaurant has recently launched its very own ‘Rincón del Jamón‘ or ‘Ham corner’ so that guests can see how the professionals work with the ham and prepare it.

Sa Punta Restaurant also happens to be one of Rafa Nadal’s favourite restaurants, so for great Mediterranean food and maybe even a glimpse of Rafa, make sure you visit Sa Punta.

D’Calvache Catering

By SBMBlog on Sunday, August 14th, 2011 | No Comments

If you are into haute cuisine and know the scene in Mallorca, then you probably have heard of Chef Jordi Calvache. He is a very talented professional that we at SkyBlue Mallorca have been following for several years.

Jordi has cooked in some of the best kitchens in Barcelona, Cataluña, and Mallorca. He also worked for some time at the famous El Bulli in Sevilla.

We have recently caught up with Jordi and he has told us all about his latest venture: his very own signature Catering Company. He has named it D‘Calvache Catering and the company which he is running from specialised premises in the Poligono Can Valero in Palma caters for exclusive events and creates signature personalised cuisine.

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