2013-12-12

Three Chefs & A Wine Guy Debut in Hong Kong on The National Day of Catalonia At FoFo by el Willy


Three Chefs and a Wine Guy is a Catalan journey of gastronomy, starring Chef Willy Trullas Moreno from “el WILLY” restaurant in Shanghai. Chef Alex M. Fargas from FoFo by el Willy in Hong Kong and Chef Jordi Valles from AQUA restaurant, together with their Catalan wine companion Alberto Fernandez. It is a rendez-vous of four friends from Barcelona, showcasing the best of Catalonia’s cuisine and wines, pairing original flavors, hints of craziness from the three chefs, together with the favorite aromas and tannins of a Catalan “wine-aholic”.


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Welcome drinks & marinated cockles

 Three chefs and a wine guy is a set of 3 events happening in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing. All the wines was selected from TORRES’ Catalan portfolio of wines, featuring Torres’ single vineyards and Jean Leon’s wines from D.O. Penedes and D.O. Priorato wine appellations, the two most famous in the Catalonia region of Spain.


The first dinner was hosted at FoFo by el Willy in Hong Kong recently, coinciding with “La Diada” (The National Day of Catalonia), a great night for the four “amigos” from Barcelona to celebrate this reunion bringing their passionate gourmet culture to Hong Kong. The special promotional menu with TORRES wine pairing options by Spanish Wine Sommelier Vincent Chue. Featuring the most authentic Catalan favourites such as Gambes De Palamos (Grilled Red Prawns), Suquet de Rap (Catalan Fish Stew with Monkfish & Mussels) and Pa Vi I Sucre (Traditional Afternoon Bite, Bread, Wine & Sugar) which is also Chef Alex M. Fargas from FoFo by el Willy Hong Kong’s favourite child-hood dessert.


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 Flat bread with roast peppers & smoked anchovies paired with 2011 VINYA GIGI Chardonnay.

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Porcini salad with "Romesco" sauce paired with 2011 Fransola Sauvingon Blanc


<Bombo de cua de bou>
Ox-tail bonbon, sweet potato chips & pickled beetroot paired with 2010 Salmos 

<Suquet de Rap>
Catalan fish stew with monkfish & mussels paired with 2010 VINYA PALAU Merlot

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