{"id":35556,"date":"2018-08-10T14:51:03","date_gmt":"2018-08-10T12:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/estrellagalicia.com\/gb\/?post_type=noticia&p=2021"},"modified":"2018-08-10T14:51:03","modified_gmt":"2018-08-10T12:51:03","slug":"estrella-galicia-gathers-uks-best-spanish-chefs-for-a-taste-of-galician-gastronomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/estrellagalicia.com\/gb\/estrella-galicia-gathers-uks-best-spanish-chefs-for-a-taste-of-galician-gastronomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Estrella Galicia gathers UK’s best Spanish chefs for a ‘taste of Galicia’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spanish brewer, Estrella Galicia, is teaming up with an allstar line-up of the UK\u2019s best Spanish chefs to bring the biggest \u2018taste of Galicia\u2019 London has ever seen.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Taking place this September and October as part of London Restaurant Festival, the programme seeks to celebrate Galicia\u2019s unique terroir which includes rugged landscapes and a wetter-than-average climate; making the region unique to the rest of Spain and ideal for brewing. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Tickets are selling fast for the series of events, which offers Londoners the opportunity to try Galician fare \u2013 including octopus, padron peppers and cuttlefish \u2013 paired with the full range of Estrella Galicia beers<\/a> including the brewery\u2019s signature World Lager. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Highlights include a chef-hosted dinner with Nieves Barrag\u00e1n at Sabor<\/span>, <\/span>a 5-course beer paired dinner at Barrafina and a tasting menu at Brindisa hosted by Head Chef, Leo Rivera, and Michelin-starred Julio Sotomayor<\/span>;<\/span> who will be flying in from Galicia specially for the occasion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Barrag\u00e1n opened her celebrated restaurant Sabor, meaning \u2018flavour\u2019 in Spanish, earlier this year after heading up London\u2019s coveted Barrafina for over ten years. Named in Debrett\u2019s list of the 500 most influential people in the UK in 2017, Barrag\u00e1n\u2019s new venture saw her awarded the \u2018Chef\u2019s Chef of the Year\u2019 at this year\u2019s National Restaurant Awards.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Commenting on the programme, Barrag\u00e1n said:<\/b><\/p>\n

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\u201cFrom the tapas bars of Andaluc\u00eda to the seafood restaurants of Galicia, there are hugely diverse dining experiences across Spain. Estrella Galicia\u2019s programme of events will showcase the unique flavours of Galicia in a way that London has never seen before. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe region has a huge coastline so diners can expect lots of delicious seafood including Galician favourites \u2013 like octopus – interpreted by talented top London chefs and guest Galician chefs alike; including Michelin-starred chef, Javier Olleros, who will be flying in from Spain to collaborate with Sabor.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lindsay Castling, UK Market Manager for Estrella Galicia added: <\/b><\/p>\n

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\u201cLondon has such a diverse foodie scene and we\u2019re excited to be contributing to that through our chef partnerships to bring a real taste of Galicia to the UK. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThis exciting gastronomy programme is a way of us raising a glass to the terroir of our fifth-generation brewery. Our team at Estrella Galicia has a real passion for gastronomy and the events at London Restaurant Festival are the perfect opportunity to immerse into Galician cuisine and our range of premium beers for the first time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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A series of \u2018tapas tours\u2019 will also see diners restaurant-hop their way around a trio of popular Spanish eateries including Brindisa, Pix Pinxtos and Navarros. <\/span><\/p>\n

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As part of the programme, Estrella Galicia have also created a cookbook showcasing classic Galician recipes from participating chefs and details are set to be announced soon for a special \u2018tasting of the book\u2019 event with Omar Allibhoy; Founder of Tapas Revolution. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The full list of events planned throughout London Restaurant Festival are as follows:<\/b><\/p>\n

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