Come enjoy the Mencey wine tasting festival

By Loren in gastronomic hotels

La Cocina del Mencey has prepared a special event to all the good wine lovers and those who want to learn about this fascinating world as well. It’s about the I Mencey Wine & Gourmet Festival, a wine tasting celebration with the exhibition of more than 30 different wines, like white, pink and cava.
The wine tasting will be in charge of professional staff from the Gusto por el Vino, Vinófilos and Bodegas Chivita. Not only aimed to wine connoisseurs but also to the haute cuisine and gourmet products lovers, as there will be a local, national and international wine exhibition, a delicacy sample will take place as well.

To be precise, the wine will be served with a meticulous Iberian selection brought by Montesano, as well as smoked fish and grilled meat brochettes from Vara del Rey, the chef masters from La Cocina del Mencey will also cook a luscious selection of cold and hot tapas for the occasion.

To complete this experience a beer bar will be open brought by Heineken and a Chill out with the Ginebra Premium Ish, a gastronomic day with ambient music played by the DJ from the restaurant of Grand Hotel Mencey in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

The event will take place on December 20 starting at 12:30 to 22:30 at the Iballa Cocktail Bar’s roundabout. Don’t miss the opportunity and come enjoy with us the good wine and the Mencey high cuisine. You will not only taste delightful wines and products, but be assure that you will spent a pleasant day in the best environment.

 

5 Places to eat in Tenerife

By Luke Durden in gastronomic hotels

This list of the top 5 places to eat in Tenerife reflect the preferences of a group of friends and acquaintances who have travelled in the past to the island, and intend to repeat the trip in the future. According to numerous surveys that try to collect the intentions or motivations of travellers, gastronomy would be in 3rd place in the decision making process.

This selection is for anyone planning a holiday to Tenerife, and is wondering what the best places to eat and drink are.

Restaurant Los Menceyes

Restaurant Los Menceyes

 

1. Something to snack:

If you are looking for a place where you can enjoy a good atmosphere, good food, and drinks at a good price, the most recommended place is La Casa de Oscar, situated on the street of Herradores. The name of the tavern is due to the fact that the house was the birthplace of the local surrealist artist Oscar Dominguez.

2. Traditional Canarian Food:

Some of the most famous dishes of the Canarian cuisine include papas arrugadas, gofio, queso palmero and majonero, chorizo Canario, pigs leg, fish and sea food. It is always a good idea to pair it with a good Canarian wine. One of the most recommended restaurants of the island is the restaurant Mocanes, in C/Castro 21.

3. Haute Cuisine:

Although not as recognized as the Basque or Catalan cuisine, the Canary Islands boast some prestigious chefs with a long standing history in international restaurants. The most prominent fine dining restaurant in Tenerife is the Los Menceyes restaurant, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. This restaurant is part of gourmet hotel Iberostar Grand Hotel Mencey, and leading this project we find the local chef Juan Carlos Clemente. For more information, visit their website, www.lacocinadelmencey.com

4. Author Cuisine:

The Bistro Victor Cruz is located in the Rambla de Santa Cruz, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Chef Victor Ruiz has a long history working in restaurants, both on the island and the Spanish mainland, and the cuisine draws on the influence of local and traditional products and a necessity to understand their traditional cuisine.

5. Restaurant with views

The Las Terrazas del Sauzal restaurant has one of the best views of all the Canary Islands. Breath taking views of the Atlantic Ocean and the mountains are a perfect setting for a romantic dinner or any celebration and has 10.000 meters of private gardens.