Malaga's Gran Hotel Miramar brought together some of the finest culinary talents in Spain and Latin America last night for a special Gala Dinner to celebrate the 21st Festival de Malaga Cine en Espanol. Reflecting the city's explosion onto the foodie scene as a culinary destination to rival the world's best, the gastronomic spectacle was an exclusive collaboration of world-renowned champions of Spanish and Latin American cuisine – including Michelin-starred Chefs Benito Gomez and Diego Gallegos.
The evening saw Gomez and Gallegos team up with internationally renowned chefs such as Fernando Rivarola (Argentina) and Charlie Collins (Panama), not to mention Gran Hotel Miramar's very own Head Chef, Diego Nicás, to create an 11-course Tasting Menu as part of Cinema Cocina, a programme of activities organised by Lumen Proyectos Gastronómicos to coincide with the film festival.
Throughout the evening, guests were treated to savour delicacies from a variety of tasting stations including hand-carved acorn-fed Iberico ham; special Gold Coast oysters and exceptional Polanco Caviar, in addition to award-winning cheeses and wines from the province. Among the appetisers were steamed oyster, marrow, sea fennel and caviar, created by Benito Gómez; Ilama carpaccio with quinoa and amaranth, by Fernando Rivarola; and Crab and Hake cooked in Sherry, from Diego Nicás, among others.
The Gala Dinner also marked the start of an exciting summer season of new culinary launches at Gran Hotel Miramar celebrating the local produce of the Costa del Sol's culinary hotspot.
