Since last year, I always want to ensure that I celebrate every International Women’s Day in style. And this year, the collaboration between Gaig Restaurant and ewineasia is the one that really caught my fancy among the choices. I had a very good time at Gaig before, so to be back here again for a special occasion sounds like great idea to me.
And yes, the awesome food, wine, ambience and service here totally makes my day! The palates have been taken through an incredible journey through Catalonia.
Salpicón de marisco: seafood salad tartlet with ikura is a Catalan summer snack that speaks of the the flavours of the sea. It is so briny sweet and refreshing at the same time. The crispy tart shell adds a nice crunch to this dainty, unique creation.
Jamón Ibérico Croqueta is a very good change in taste profile from refreshing Salpicón de marisco. This croqueta is meaty, creamy and crispy. This is so good.
Sobrassada and Mahón cheese waffle has the lovely complex sweetness, made exciting by the pungency of cheese.
Carpaccio de Pulpo is octopus carpaccio dotted with avocado, corn and green apple. This is the first time I am trying octopus carpaccio and I absolutely love it! The octopus is sliced paper thin for its flavour to take the center stage, with avocado, corn and green apple to add more complexity to the taste and texture. The refreshing briny sweetness actually develops into more distinctive sweetness as I savour it. Amazing!
Canelón de Gaig Fresh pasta stuffed with beef, pork and truffle sauce is such a hearty treat, being creamy, earthy and full of meaty sweetness.
Arroz de Carrillera de Ternera, which is beef cheek creamy rice with truffle, is just wow. Perfectly cooked rice with a starchy good bite is soaked with the meaty sweetness, making every spoonful of it a joy to savour.
Namelaka with white Chocolate mousse, toffee, hazelnut and choco tuile is creamy, full of the goodness of cocoa butter, and surprisingly refreshing. This is one lovely, light dessert that I can finish a second helping with ease.
Beautiful wines from ewineasia to go perfectly with the dishes. I even got a bottle of Mesquida Mora Sincronia Blanc 2023 because I love its creaminess.
Thoughts: Absolutely loving the taste of Catalonia
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