Looking at the Spanish restaurants in China, it is not difficult to find that although Spanish cuisine has been famous for a long time, the restaurants are often limited in style, and it is difficult to compare with exquisite Italian and French cuisine. The exception is the DUO restaurant, which has been infused with the high-end dining temperament of a star hotel, changing the traditional impression of "light meals" in Spanish restaurants.
Restaurant manager Javier and executive chef Anthony are both born and raised in Spain. Javier has extensive experience in 4 internationally renowned hotels, directly assigned by the Gran Meliá Hotel in Spain, and has been under the full management of DUO since its inception. Anthony has been engaged in Spanish cuisine for many years, and has worked in famous Spanish restaurants in Barcelona, Shanghai and other places, specializing in the production of authentic Spanish food. The DUO restaurant created by them is outstanding in terms of cuisine, environment and service.
The restaurant uses the finest ingredients, and the best ingredient is Jamón Ibérico (Iberian ham). Known as a "raw food", Iberian ham is one of the world's top ham breeds and is made only from purebred or 75% pedigree Iberian black pigs. The free-range breeding area of black pigs is limited to the Dehesa (oak pasture) area on the border between Spain and Portugal, and it is grown entirely from acorns or grains, and the quality is quite good. The hams served by DUO have been air-dried for 36 months, which is the best time to taste. After slicing, the meat of the ham is crimson, the fat is snow-white, grab the whole piece of ham with your thumb and forefinger and put it in your mouth, salty and oily, you can feel the process of digesting a thin slice in your mouth.
The ham is served with crispy slices of bread on the side. Diners can try the popular Andalusian recipe, a slice of ham with a piece of bread, or a local Spanish tavern with a glass of red wine. If you're feeling on the high side of alcohol, try to switch to the Spanish sangría. This fruit wine is made by soaking fruit in red wine wine, and the first sip of the fruit is sour, and when the fruit sugar and alcohol are combined, the various flavors tend to be balanced, and the fat aroma of the ham can be highlighted.
Paella is a rice dish cooked in a large iron pot with flat ears and ears in Valencia. Paella de Marisco is a type of Paella, because most Spanish restaurants in the country only serve paella, many people think that there is only one type of paella in Spain. In fact, in addition to all kinds of seafood, locals often add chicken, beef, sausages and other ingredients when cooking paella. Chef Anthony cooks a total of 5 types of Paella, among which the seafood saffron rice is the most recommended. The rice is mixed with prawns, shells, squid, scallops, fresh tomatoes and other ingredients, and the addition of saffron gives it a golden brown color. Many people say that authentic Spanish Paella rice grains are sandwiched. This is not accurate, the slightly hard texture of the rice is not due to the sandwiching, but to the tough texture of the raw gen.
The interior and exterior design of the DUO is chic, the lilac light strip will show the elegance, and the transparent open kitchen in the center not only enhances the sense of space, but also brings a unique visual food experience. Every night around 7 p.m., guitar playing and flamenco are played alternately, and every customer can feel the enthusiasm of Spain. The sense of service in the restaurant was outstanding, from phone bookings, communication to welcoming guests, every detail was satisfying. The scale of the whole meal is also excellent, leaving enough private space for customers while the service is not slack. If you are driving, you can park in the hotel's parking lot, and the store offers free parking coupons.
