Comments on Food and Wine of the World: Albariño Tasting at La Tienda

Alicia - Glad you enjoyed it...that's what it's al...

2009-07-19T13:45:03.511-07:00

Alicia - Glad you enjoyed it...that's what it's all about...good food and good company. Javi is a great Chef and he does other stuff, which will feature in my blog the next time I go :)

Did you bring your own wine?

Just a quick note for a big THANK YOU! My friends ...

2009-07-19T03:51:57.319-07:00

Just a quick note for a big THANK YOU! My friends and I had a great dinner last night- had everything that I pre-ordered by way of your recommendation- boquerones, almejas, pimientos rellenos (i think this was my favorite but they were all delicious!) escalivada (yum with illusion of healthy!) and the hojalandritos, Pulpo was unfortunately out of stock. Then- Chuleton, cooked perfectly- seared and salty on the outside, rare and tender on the inside, besugo al horno with lots of garlic (hmmm!) and two types of paella . The lead server, Fe, said these were all favorites of "Sir Miguel". I told her that I read all about them in his blog and he deserves the credit;-) Switched over to Noel's blog from your's and between the two of you I see an easy 20 lbs in my future! Thanks again.

Thanks N for replying for me...Alicia..Hope you en...

2009-07-14T21:06:36.424-07:00

Thanks N for replying for me...Alicia..Hope you enjoy it when you go and pls let us know how it went

Thank you Noel for your comments/ suggestions. I d...

2009-07-13T23:10:56.562-07:00

Thank you Noel for your comments/ suggestions. I do appreciate it. Will ring them or go there today to arrange the menu;-)

Alicia, Permit me to respond for Miguel as he is ...

2009-07-13T20:04:17.609-07:00

Alicia,

Permit me to respond for Miguel as he is currently in Barcelona.

Of the featured appetizers in this post, only the boquerones and escalivada are on the regular menu (as well as the pulpo à la Gallega I believe but am not 100% sure), while kokotxas al pilpil, this particular preparation of almejas and the pimientos rellenos de bacalao are not.

You'll have to call a few days ahead to request that they be prepared. Even then, the kokotxas will depend on the availability of fish ganglions.

If you want the besugo al horno, even though it's on the menu, it is better to request for it ahead of time as well since Javi buys a limited number of these so that they are always as fresh as can be.

Trust you will have an enjoyable meal with your friends this Saturday.

N

your posts on La Tienda make me want to revisit th...

2009-07-13T07:15:50.950-07:00

your posts on La Tienda make me want to revisit this restaurant. Have not been there in years. Am getting a group together for this Saturday- hope I can order all those delicious tapas you always feature. Thanks for your posts and keep them coming;-) And will pick up a few bottles of your recommended whites!

Just when I thought you guys were done after the w...

2009-07-06T17:37:47.292-07:00

Just when I thought you guys were done after the whites... may reds pa pala! Hahaha! Yeah, that chuleton looks exceptional...

Yes food was great and company also. We should do ...

2009-07-05T06:15:37.126-07:00

Yes food was great and company also. We should do this again SOON...!!

And yes hahaha...finally I beat you at posting hehehe..only becaue you had 2-3 other posts before that hehe..

Javi really outdid himself Friday night. I definit...

2009-07-05T01:50:48.155-07:00

Javi really outdid himself Friday night. I definitely agree that the chuleton was better than ever and so nicely rare. My type of beef.

You're also absolutely right about the reds - Jojo's '95 L'Evangile just blew everything else away. Nice treat. Last time I had that was also from him sometime in mid-to-late 2005. I bought some '96 L'Evangile around that same time and it wasn't as good as the '95.

Great pics as usual. You posted faster than me!

Best,

N