When we at Culinary Spain designed a gastronomic route, It is essential to know what we want to offer in the chosen destination. Because there can be many gastronomic routes:
-Those of “walking around the house” as I say, which is when you improvise and stop here and there to try the tapas or specialty dishes of each house or even go to that restaurant that a friend or family member has recommended before starting the trip. And that's what it's all about, to enjoy the local gastronomy.
- Then there are the planned gastronomic routes. In this case, the traveler either organizes it in advance or hires a specialized agency like ours. In this case, nothing escapes from the hands, everything is designed so that, in the days available, not only try the cuisine of the region you visit, but also learn about their wines, visiting a winery for example and making a tasting, learn to prepare some of their typical dishes in a cooking class, visit a producer such as olive oil, Iberian ham, cheese ... etc.. In this case the accommodation is not paramount for the client, always looking for something good, of course, but without caring much about the excellent quality of its restoration, as they prefer to explore the environment.
- And finally, there are luxury gastronomic routes, where the customer is looking for a exquisite hotel, where you can, without moving around too much, enjoy a high quality and varied gastronomy, exquisite services and a special environment.
- As an example of this third type of Gourmet routes, we can describe this luxury gastronomic getaway to Marbella.
There we met the hotel Anantara Villa Padierna. A hotel located in a spectacular enclave in Marbella, surrounded by golf courses and overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
This hotel has it all: upon arrival, as you approach by car, the palace building rises on the hill and at the same time hides among its variety of trees such as cypresses, acacias, mimosas, pomegranates, orange trees ... upon entering, an impressive hall welcomes you with the splendor and aroma of hundreds of fresh flowers and the warmth of the fireplace. It is a palace full of light and works of art at every step,,,, Its facilities are of the highest quality, and exceptional comfort, classic decor is exquisite. Its spa, unique, invites you to relax and get lost among its rooms of different aromas and temperatures. Its gardens take you on a journey of sensations, the greenery of its plants, the sound of water running through its canals and fountains.
- And the gastronomy, The kitchen, which is the subject of this article, is a fantastic range of kitchens.
We start with a breakfast of kings, a splendid buffet where variety stands out. From a selection of seeds or nuts, to organic smoothies or an acorn-fed Iberian ham, breads, cheeses and assorted sausages, freshly cut fruit, from blueberries to blackberries or raspberries and fine pastries. Of course a la carte and to make your own eggs or omelet to your liking, pancakes or pancakes.
For lunchtime, relaxed, perhaps after a morning playing golf or strolling through its gardens, what better than a meal in the sun, on its panoramic terrace in La Loggia, overlooking the fields and the sea on the horizon, or maybe you prefer to eat on the beach, in its private beach Club, smelling of sea and good weather (because the microclimate of Marbella is what it has). Then it's time to taste some Iberian ham, fresh anchovies, fresh anchovies and well fried, as the Andalusians know how to do it and as a star dish, their specialty: a melo ricewith the carabineros accompanied by a good fresh white wine, to remember for a lifetime... tasty but not salty, rice at its perfect point, generous, fleshy and very fresh carabineros...
And in the afternoon, a walk on the beach, or through the beautiful historic center of Marbella, a coffee in Puerto Banus, or just enjoy the spa without rushing.....
When dinner time arrives, you may want to have a snack at La Pérgola, next to its wonderful swimming pool or at its Grill bar, a charming restaurant as if it were a country house, specialized in grilled meats and the most succulent vegetarian dishes.
You may prefer a a more leisurely and gourmet dinner, as it can be in the restaurant “O” of the famous Paco Roncero (2 Michelin stars)., with a proposal for andalusian haute cuisine with olive oil as the protagonist, or maybe you are thinking of something more international. This hotel is not lacking in detail, since it has the renowned 99 Sushi bar and restaurant where you can taste Japanese delicacies at the highest level and with supreme quality.
And to top it all off, its Eddy's bar, a majestic but comforting lounge, surrounded by works of art in the warmth of its several fireplaces, with comfortable sofas to relax and enjoy the most exotic cocktail or a grand reserve whiskey, or maybe you prefer a freshly squeezed natural juice.
In short, the Anantara Villa Padierna hotel is ideal for a luxury gastronomic getaway to Marbella.
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