Food

Question 1

What is fruits de Mer?

Answer 1

Fruits de mer literal translation is fruits of the sea. It is a cooked and raw seafood platter often served with mignonette or accompanying sauces.

Question 2

What is fromage blanc?

Answer 2

Fromage blanc is a white cheese made from cows milk in southern Belgium and northern France. It has a texture similar to yogurt

Question 3

What is a Gilda?

Answer 3

A gilda is a Spanish pintxo (skewered tapa, sometimes served on bread) assembled with green peppers soaked in vinegar, anchovies in brine, green olives and traditionally virgin olive oil. Can adapt depending on chef whims.

Named “green (meaning raunchy) vivacious and rather spicy after Rita Hayworth in her role as Gilda

Question 4

What is special about Ortiz anchovies

Answer 4

Exclusively fished off the basque coast and soaked in a grassy, peppery olive oil. Know for being delicately tender and melt in your mouth. One of the most famous brands of anchovies in the world

Question 5

What is Salame Norcia?

Answer 5

Salame Norcia is salami from the Norcia region in south eastern Umbria. One of the most famous and respected salamis of Italy

Question 6

What is romesco

Answer 6

Romesco is a tomato based lightly spicy sauce from just south of Barcelona in the northeastern coast of Spain. Traditionally includes nuts, tomato’s, dried peppers, garlic, bread, olive oil and vinegar

Question 7

What is Provolone?

Answer 7

Provolone is a semi hard cows Italian cheese from Campania near Mount Vesuvius. Aged as pasta filata (stretched curd)

Question 8

What is Kombu?

Answer 8

Kombu is the Japanese word for dried sea kelp. Big seaweed umami taste

Question 9

What is peperonata?

Answer 9

Peperonata is sweet bell peppers stewed in olive oil with Garlic, onion and tomatos