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LOS CABOS DINING

Los Cabos MEXICO
WHERE ON EARTH

ven canned sardines are del Carmen La Perla and Paradisus Resort

seductive at Gastro Bar Palma Real. Here at /0.+ƫ .ƫ 5ƫ .0%*ƫ
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by Martin Berasategui, and features a selection of small plates.
E the newest restaurant by Guests choose from the a la carte menu
or opt for the tasting menu of tapas.
the esteemed Basque chef. Located Dishes such as the “snacks” begin at

within the elegant new Paradisus 69 MXN pesos (under $5 CAD dollars),
and special wine pairings have been
Los Cabos in San Jose del Cabo, created exclusively for the restaurant.
the restaurant offers cuisine drawn My visit to /0.+ƫ .ƫ 5ƫ .0%*ƫ
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from the chef’s childhood roots in titled Cream of Sardines. It’s served in a

San Sebastián, Spain. Although whimsical dish shaped like a sardine can
and comes topped with smoked salmon,
family traditions influence the capers and microgreens. Luxuriously
concept of Gastro Bar, each dish creamy with hits of salt, smoke and
sweetness, it is a sophisticated treat that
features the signature elements channels the essence of the traditional

of excitement, skilled techniques Spanish +*/!.2 or canned seafood.
Other memorable tapas include
and exceptional ingredients that addictive crisps of Parmesan cheese,
are hallmarks of Chef Martin sangria infused watermelon and creamy
,+..1/ ( , the traditional Basque soup.
Berasategui’s haute cuisine. Larger appetizers include a classic
Martin Berasategui ravioli stuffed with
The ninth Paradisus by Melia property and the fourth in
mushrooms and Iberian ham. Locally-
Mexico, the sprawling Paradisus Los Cabos property, created
sourced fish from the Gulf of California
through a US $35 million-dollar transformation of the
appear in a stellar selection of dishes
former Melia Cabo Real, features expansive ocean views, such as grilled rocket and roasted
proximity to Cabo Real Golf Course and one of the largest
totaoaba with airy rice foam and bisque.
swimmable beaches on the Cabo Corridor. For food fans, a
“We’re fortunate to have a wealth
highlight of the renovations is the launch of Gastro Bar by
of ingredients to choose from in
Martin Berasategui, a new venture where adult guests can Baja California, ” says Executive Chef
dine (for an added cost), on cuisine by the Michelin-starred Thomas Quenet who is responsible for
chef. In 2017, with the granting of the third star to his Lasarte guest culinary experiences throughout
restaurant and eight Michelin stars in total, Martin the resort. “In addition to seafood,
Berasategui has garnered the most stars in the history of we can choose from a wide range of
the Spanish edition of the Michelin Guide. organic vegetables and herbs.”
The concept of his newest venture is very different from Chef Quenet — who hails from
//%+*ƫ 5ƫ .0%*ƫ !. / 0!#1%, located in Paradisus Playa Aquitaine, France and honed his culinary

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