We went to MoVida.
http://www.movida.com.au
I've been wanting to go to Movida for a while now. The Spanish food movement in Melbourne has really taken off and Frank Camorra has established a top quality restaurant that is highly talked about here. He was voted chef of the year in 2008 and quickly established a 2 chef hat rating at Movida. He has also opened Aqui as a sister restaurant with a slightly more casual atmosphere and also catering to larger groups.
Spanish is one cuisine that I am enjoying tasting and learning the flavors. I am yet to do any Spanish cooking classes, but having tasted great Spanish food now it's very enticing and to be able to make a few tapas dishes has to be next on the list.
We shared 3 tapes dishes to start with starting with an egg/cheese custard with shaved black truffles served in an egg shell. It was delicious. Next was a little toasted sandwich with sardine paste and bell pepper slices, very different taste, will say not my favorite. Then a Rottness island scallop with Garlic soup, yum all washed down with their own brew of sangria.
For main course we shared 3 dishes. My favourites were the Spinach, chickpeas in a mild curry spice, and the slow braised beef cheeks which were so tender the meat just melted in my mouth.
I couldn't resist the dessert. Creme caramel. I still remember this was the very first dessert I learnt to make, probably at the age of 12 or 13 at my aunties place in South Yarra with her cook or maid I think. It was delicious.
A very productive session of networking was completed over a leisurely 3+ hours.. on a Wintery Melbourne afternoon.. Who has time to go back to work!!
Have you tried Spanish food? Where is your top place for great Spanish food?
Oh, and this week my friend Leo and one of his employees completed the painting inside my house. It looks great, and they did a fantastic job.
Narelle
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