José Pizarro and Almuñécar La Herradura team up for a special Andalusian dinner and competition

Chef José Pizarro has teamed up with the Almuñécar La Herradura Tourism Board to bring a taste of Andalusia to the UK. The partnership will be celebrated with a special dinner on Tuesday 25^th June at Pizarro Restaurant, London, where Pizarro and esteemed chefs Carlos Martin and Sergio González from Almuñécar La Herradura will prepare an exclusive seven-course menu. The event will not only showcase the flavours of the Andalusian region but also kick off a month-long competition offering a chance to win a five-night gastronomic getaway to Almuñécar La Herradura.

Located 80 kilometres from Granada, nestled between mountains and a fertile valley, Almuñécar La Herradura’s climate and geographical conditions have made it a hub for tropical crops like mangoes, avocados, and chirimoyas. The region’s proximity to the sea also significantly influences its cuisine, featuring fresh seafood as a staple. The dinner menu aims to highlight this produce, presenting dishes like Buttery Toasted Pan Brioche with avocado and white wild prawn, Bluefin Tuna and Monkfish Rose with almonds and mango, and Octopus Rice with langoustine carpaccio among others. The event is priced at £95 per person, including the seven-course meal and a glass of Jerez upon arrival.

The competition, open to attendees throughout June, encourages guests to capture their experience of the bluefin tuna and monkfish rose dish on Instagram, tagging @josepizarrorestaurants, @visitalmunecarlaherradura, and using the hashtag #AlmunecarWithJP. The prize includes flights, accommodation in a 4* hotel, meals at some of the region’s finest restaurants, and activities such as a subtropical fruit farm visit, a boat trip along the crystal-blue coast, kayaking to the Cerro Gordo Cliffs Natural Park, and a private Tuk Tuk tour.

The dinner event will be held at Pizarro Restaurant, a venue known for its cosy ambiance, combining oak wood, exposed brick, and Spanish tile, located at 194 Bermondsey Street, London. 

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For further information on the competition, visit the dedicated page on José Pizzarro’s website here. For the dinner’s reservations, visit the webpage here.