THEGOURMET NEWS WORDS Marisa CUTILLAS
Alumbre Opens its Kitchens to the Public in Málaga
New Málaga restaurant, Alumbre, promises to bring something new to the area: an innovative concept in which traditional Andalusian dishes are prepared in an open kitchen which can easily be observed by diners. Restaurant founder, Juan Antonio Lara, aims for Alumbre to be “a new meting point where tradition is married to modernity and where new trends and a dynamic ambience are key players.” Top dishes include the ajoblanco with moscatel grapes and cured cheese, the hearty Alumbre burger or the watermelon, mint and yozu dessert. Open daily for lunch and dinner. And for a true taste of Málaga, don’t miss out on the pescaito (fried frish) cucurucho (served in a cone). i Open daily for lunch and dinner. C/ Strachan 11, Málaga. Tel: 951 500 022.
Zero Kilometre Cuisine at El Lago
The Gallery Bar & Tapas Opens in Fuengirola Nick Nicol and Heather Hill, the couple behind The Gallery Bar & Tapas Fuengirola are passionate about food and great service, which they offer in abundance at their new culinary venture. At The Gallery, diners will find homemade tapas from around the world, a wellstocked bar, and a warm, welcoming ambience. The Gallery also caters for special events and parties, so if you’d like to celebrate or do business while tucking into mouthwatering small-sized dishes, you’ve found your ideal venue.
El Lago recently delighted customers with a menu fully inspired by local products which are part of the so-called ‘Zero Kilometre’ movement since you don’t have to travel far to source them. “Tomatoes, almonds, pine nuts, cheese, oily fish of the area such as tuna, mackerel and sardines, are our great inspiration. We personally know the farms and fishermen, which enables us to source the very best ecological produce,” said Paco García, Director of El Lago. Some of the most popular dishes on the menu include the medium-dry tomatoes with goats cheese from Archidona, arugula, pine nuts and quince. Paco told us: “The customers love the taste of the tomatoes from El Morche in Vélez Málaga. They taste like tomatoes used to in the old days and their contrast with the subtle goats cheese and quince allow us to faithfully transmit the spirit of Málaga.” i Urb. Elviria Hills, Avda. Las Cumbres s/n,
Marbella. Tel: 952 832 371. www.restauranteelllago.com
i Open daily from 4pm onwards. C/ Miguel Marqués 24, Fuengirola. Tel: 634 960 801. www.thegallerybarfuengirola.com
Mediterranean Cuisine shines at Andalucía Sabor Haute Cuisine Congress
The Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Sevilla will once again play host to the Andalucía Sabor Fair, a three-day event which will take place from September 20 to 22. One of the highlights will be the International Haute Cuisine Conference, featuring prestigious chefs from around the world who will be whipping up traditional recipes made with Mediterranean ingredients like fish, extra virgin olive oil and wine. The chefs will also take part in debates about the Mediterranean diet, the seasonality of the produce and the characteristics of representative Mediterranean wines. i www.juntadeandalucia.es 134 / ESSENTIAL MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2011
148FoN.indd 134
22/8/11 14:55:28