Food News
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June 2014
What’s hot in the f Premium ice cream makers, Amorino, THE DELICATA CLASSIC WINE FESTIVAL – Final night tonight! opens their doors in Valletta The magic of authentic traditional Italian ice cream can now be experienced in Valletta in a warm and cosy atmosphere and with an exceptional level of refinement. Created in 2002 by two childhood friends, the artisanal ice-cream maker Amorino delights gourmets, in more than 100 boutiques around the world, with its tasty ice creams. The most striking elements that differentiate the Amorino concept from others are, first that, every cone of ice cream comes in the form of a rose, and second, you can choose as many flavours as you wish to have in any size of cup or cone! A message from Cristiano Sereni, Amorino’s founder, summarises best the essence of our products: “Our ice creams and sorbets are
churned everyday in typical Italian fashion, under the very watchful eyes of our chefs. Our recipes take into account the need for the ice cream to mature, allowing each flavour to develop to its full potential. We only use the freshest free-range organic eggs and the highest-grade whole milk. Absolutely no colouring agents or artificial flavours will be found in our ice cream – this is one of Amorino’s fundamental principles and one we strive to always adhere to!” Amorino 36 Republic St., Valletta Tel: 2122 5710 Email: amorino@kalataka.com Web: www.amorino.com www.facebook.com/Amorinomalta
Celebrating its 13th year, the final night of The Delicata Classic Wine Festival is being held at the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta from 19:00 until midnight. The festival will return in three weeks on 29, 30, 31 August in Nadur, Gozo. The way it works is simple – entrance is free but if you want to drink wine, you just purchase a wristband and a souvenir glass for just €12.00 (which is then yours to keep) and try as many of the wines on offer as you like, as often as you like. The last glasses will be sold at 11.00pm, last wine poured at 11.30pm and the festival closes at midnight. No glasses will be sold or alcohol poured to anyone under the age of 17. There will be a wide range of award winning D.O.K. Malta and Gozo quality wine brands available to taste such as Gran Cavalier, Grand vin de Hauteville, Pjazza Regina, Medina, Victoria Heights, the Maltese Falcon, Delicata’s Frizzantes, all produced from a number of locally grown grapes varieties such as Chardonnay, Grenache, Merlot, Vermentino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah and of course the two unique indigenous Maltese grapes Girgentina and Gellewza. In addition to these Maltese wines there are food stalls selling a selection of Maltese and International food dishes and a fully seated restaurant area overlooking the Grand Harbour. Live entertainment will be performed by some of Malta’s best local bands. For more information visit www.delicata.com orwww.facebook.com/DelicataWinery
Three Michelin star chef, Eneko Atxa, delights Valletta diners for 100 days Aziamendi opened its doors with a series of firsts for the island. Malta’s first pop up restaurant, the Aziamendi team will be serving their finest dishes for 100 days after which they leave to go back to luxury hotel, Iniala, in Thailand. Three star Michelin chef Eneko Atxa, rated number 26 chef in the world, has put together an incredible tasting menu, using Maltese ingredients with a fine dining twist. Diners can enjoy a six or nine course tasting menu whilst overlooking St George’s Square. The Gastro Bar downstairs features some seafood
wonders to mix with champagne and upstairs on the terrace, you can indulge in cocktails, never before seen on the island, created by mixologist Albert Garcia Mozely. See page 5 for a full review of the restaurant. Aziamendi Civil Service Sports Club, 113, Archbishop Street, Valletta. Tel: 9990 0100 Web: www.aziamendi100.com