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LOS CABOS DINING

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MICHELE PETERSON
SERVES 1
Cream of Sardines

with Smoked Salmon

and Capers

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Carmen — has created a gourmet restaurant on its own.”
experience that extends across the Paradisus Los Cabos features a , #( -Ũ ,(#-"Ũ
seven restaurants at Paradisus Los total of 350 guest rooms including 30
Cabos. In addition to Gastro Bar Family Concierge Suites and 98 Royal Sardines in Oil Smoked Salmon
by MB, options include Naos Fresh Service Suites including 28 Royal 130 g, drained 4 slices
Market (international buffet), Bana Service Swim-up Suites with private Laughing Cow Capers
(contemporary Asian), Terraza & check-in lounge and butler service. Cheese 125 g 8, chopped
Market Grill (Italian-Argentinian), In-room amenities include a fully Extra Virgin Olive Dill Pickle
Mole (modern Mexican), La Palapa stocked mini-bar, Thierry Mugler bath Oil 150 ml 2, chopped
(exclusive to Royal Service) and toiletries and a contemporary decor Mineral Water Microgreens
GABI, the two-storey beach bar of earth tones and rich textures with 150 ml as needed
and restaurant. Guests don’t need accents of gold and onyx. Views of the Dijon Mustard
to leave their room to enjoy fine Sea of Cortez, desert and mountains 1 Tbs
cuisine, market-fresh produce and of Baja Sur are never far away. Piquillo Peppers
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local flavours as 24-hour room My final dish, a creamy yogurt 40 g
service is available. While dressing panna cotta with passionfruit
for dinner, I enjoyed a cocktail compote, seemed to echo those 1 PURÉE the sardines, cheese, water,
featuring Aguavero, a unique blend golden desert hues — reminding mustard and piquillo peppers in a blender
of tequila and Damiana, the regional me that although the cuisine at until smooth. Gradually add the olive oil (as
botanical liqueur. And the in-room Gastro Bar by Martin Berasateguiƫis you would make a mayonnaise) strain well
dining menu continues to expand. grounded in Basque tradition, it has and refrigerate for 2 hours.
“Room service is no longer the spirit of the Baja in every bite.
2 SERVE the chilled cream in the empty
sardine tin or a small dish. Decorate with
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it by Melia Hotels International.
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