Rene Bañares-Alcantara

I like to open a window from this blog to this initiative from my friend Rene. In his blog, in spanish, he explains an academic discrimination case and how a High Court had ruled against discrimination. Please, visit Endogamia en la Universidad and if you are interested in avoid this kind of discrimination please distribute.

Sevilla, qué maravilla

I spent last week-end in Sevilla. I had María José and Cesar to show me some places where to eat. The idea was to visit each one and a glass of beer or wine and some portions.

• Taberna del Alabardero, c/Zaragoza 20. Sevilla 41001. Tel + 34 954563666. Taberna del Alabardero.
• Enrique Becerra, c/Gamazo, 2. Sevilla 41001. Tel +34 954213049. Very interesting tapas. It is also well-know by many literary references.
  

More to come

Catalina Estrada

This is an invitation from Pancho Tolchinski, my PhD Student, to No me quieras matar CORAZON. An art exposition at:

• IguapopGallery, Comerç 15. Barcelona 0803

The cocktail will be 19/10/2007 at 20:00

Motto

I like this motto for myself.

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Lai Po Heen

Last August, with Helena Martínez, I visited the Lai Po Heen Restaurant. I wrote some notes but they got lost. Now, that I found them I like to share this information with you. It is doubtless the best chinese restaurant I ever tried, still I have to visit China.

Every thing was exceptional at the Lai Po Heen. Eric Lim, Restaurant Manager, makes you feel at home and he is ready to help with the selection. His recommendations made the night almost perfect. We had as starter a crispy aromatic duck, then a double boiled shark's fin with crab claw in bird's nest broth. I had stir fried venison with crispy dough fritters and water chestnuts, just memorable.

• Lai Po Heen, Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur City Center. P.O. 50088. Malaysia. Tel + 603 2179 8885. Classic Cantonese cuisine with seafood and dim sum specialities. The set menu a choice for the first time. Last visit August 2006.
  

Escuela de Hostelería de Málaga

Last friday I returned to the Escuela de Hostelería de Málaga an extraordinary place. Once more I was there invited by Francisco Sandoval. It keeps the level in food and service. You have always a new discovery. You have to try it. The list of wines gets better and better. The original entrance was.

• Escuela de Hostelería de Málaga, Finca La Consula. 29140 Churriana, Málaga. Tel +34 952622562 or +34 952436026. This a nice place to visit. The taster's menu is excellent. The Cellar is short but correct. I have been there several times. Last in spring 2006. This is a contribution by Francisco Sandoval.

Suan Lum

This night I was at Suan Lum night bazaar. A food and artcraft market. It is a popular place were locals go out for dinner. I had following Amnuay's recommendations few interesting dishes.
Tom Yum Kung that is Hot and Sour Prawn soup, a delicious and complex dish. Prawn Pat Thai and Spicy Papaya Salad. As desert we had Kaw Neaw ma Muang that is mango with sticky rice and coconut milk.

Bangkok

Today, I had a nice lunch in Bangkok. This was a recommendation of Amnuay Wattanakornsir.

• Pho, 25 Soi Chidlom, Second Floor, Alma Link Building, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand. Tel + 66 2 2518900. Hours: 11:00am - 2:00pm, 5:00pm - 10:00pm. I tried a very interesting vietnamese sushi, a spicy seafood soup and dumplings with sea food, pork and spicy food. Portions are small but with a magnificent presentation and come with a side of herbs, bean sprouts, chili slivers and maybe sliced raw onions..