Experience Valencia Gastronomic Week in London
Valencia Tourism is delighted to bring Valencia Gastronomic Week to London on the 4-10 November at the esteemed Iberica restaurant. It offers a unique opportunity to sample the best ingredients, cooking and discover the passion behind every bite of Valencian cuisine!
Valencia Gastronomic Week is inspired by Valencia’s annual ‘Cuina Oberta’ – open kitchen, where restaurants throw open their doors and invite the locals to try their finest regional dishes. With specialist regional sponsors (list below), Iberica will serve complimentary appetizers to every customer and offer a unique menu at a reduced price.
The free tasting dishes will include the traditional Mojama (salt cured tuna), bread, anchovies and cod pâtés, biscuits, olive oil, anchovies and will be accompanied by Valencia’s finest Cava and the delicious cocktail – Agua de Valencia.
Head chef, Santiago Guerrero has created an exclusive menu based upon traditional and modern Valencia dishes using the regions finest ingredients. The delicious tapas will consist of Spain’s original paella dish - Paella Valenciana, the seafood noodle dish Fideagua de Marisco and the spicy Al i pebre (stewed eel with potatoes).
Desserts will be complimentary too, and are modern interpretations of traditional Valencian fare. Diners can try the Kaki Persimmon Flan -Queso Blanco with caramel, a shooter of Horchata ( traditional Spanish drink) with sweet biscuit and pumpkin jam and an delectable Agua de Valencia dessert, with light scented sponge muscatel and cava jam. Delicious!
A fantastic prize draw will also run offering the chance to win an exclusive weekend for two to Valencia and a lesson in Valencian cuisine in the exclusive Seu Xerea restaurant.
Valencia Gastronimic Week has been brought together by Valencia Tourism Agency, Valencia Tourism and Tourspain.
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Iberica Restaurant can be found at 195 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PS: business.ibericalondon.com
A word on the wonderful produce sponsors of Valencia Gastronomic Week:
The rice is cultivated by Sivaris at The Nature Reserve of La Albufera and harvested in the traditional, natural way. The mojama (filleted salt-cured tuna) by Salazones Serrano, has been prepared in the same way since its origin in Roman times.
Cava is an essential drink for any big celebration and for Valencia Gastronimic Week it courtesy of the Dominio de la Vega winery.
Horchata is an exclusive Valencian drink, made with chufa, a typical local fruit with a very delicious but peculiar taste. Terra i Xufa gives us the chance to sample this special drink at Iberica.
The bread from is from Risnak and the biscuits from Bondía Salvo.
The delicious conserves and olive oil are created with an innovative twist by Jalancina and Oleum Vitae.
