A menu with Spanish flavor, at Sancho Restaurant

A menu with Spanish flavor, at Sancho Restaurant
Puerto Plata, February 4, 2014

Casa de España organized a tasting dinner to present to the media the new menu of the Sancho restaurant. The objective of the event is to continue offering a select gastronomy characterized by the Spanish seal. Gilda or selected anchovies in olive oil and in vinegar, glazed onion with Cabrales cheese sandwiches, and homemade Noreña sausage and manchego cheese croquette duo, are now part of the restaurant appetizers and were among the tasting options at the “Sabor Español” (Spanish Flavor) activity.

As a sample of the menu, guests also enjoyed sautéed baby fava beans with sherry Serrano ham and quail egg, imported octopus with garlic mushrooms, imported cod loin on a bed of vegetables, and very tasty Iberian pork cheeks in red wine, potato mousse and mushroom oil. For dessert, a delicious Jijona nougat covered in chocolate and berries sauce.

Francisco Fernández, Executive Chef of the club, presented the new menu describing it as a carefully selected set of dishes to offer an exclusive and rich selection of Spanish gastronomy products. In addition to those presented in this tasting dinner we can mention grouper bonbons filled with garlic gulas with shrimp in Aurora pistachio sauce, Castilian style roasted lamb, Iberian pork, glazed onions and “papas a lo pobre” (where the potato is served with peppers and eggs and virgin olive oil), shrimp and calamari black fideua and glazed sweet peppers.

The welcoming speech was given by Mr. Juan Antonio García, current President of Casa de España, who took the opportunity to thank the journalists for the support they have always given to the club and to announce the upcoming opening of the new facilities in the pool area, a large project that will delight visitors.

Casa de España: a modern and complete club

Since its inception on July 1st, 1917, Casa de España is a club whose main objective is to disseminate the Spanish spirit and to welcome Spaniards and their descendants, as well as Dominicans who identify with the Spanish culture. It is an institution that renews itself each day to provide members and friends a social center that is attractive to all.

An inclusive proposal

The modern facilities and professional staff headed by its Board of Directors, ensure safe and healthy entertainment for all family members, and provide entertainment options. The club hosts more than ten rooms of different sizes available for events and activities of all categories. Sports enthusiasts can choose to play paddle tennis, basketball, soccer, or tennis, not to mention swimming and golf. For the evenings, the club has an attractive and varied offer with different areas such as the Spanish patio, the piano bar, or the Mediterranean Terrace.

And the food? Spanish cuisine is represented by El Sancho Restaurant and the Taberna (Tavern) bar under the good work of Asturian chef Francisco Fernández. These are modern and comfortable facilities where members can enjoy the best dishes of the Spanish cuisine, made with imported and local food products.

Other attractions

Casa de España has a health trail. It is a 1 kilometer trail that runs around the perimeter of the club. Young and old alike use it for jogging and walking in a safe environment. In addition, it offers a modern fitness center with weights, cardio, and aerobics. It also has a playroom for children, a pilgrimage area, and a playground. Not to mention that the opening of the new pool area, a spectacular project that will delight visitors, will take place in March of this year. It is a modern and complete club. Casa de España in Santo Domingo awaits you.

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