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Went to Jaleo on Aug 25/2014 during the Las Vegas Restaurant week (party of 3) and was able to enjoy the following 9 course meal for only $50.14! A great deal all made better by our amazing server Mario L who was super attentive to my wife's food allergies and double checked everything to make sure we were fine. Atmosphere was great, on the louder side but the Spanish guitar playing in the background went perfect with the flavors and aromas of the night.
I have reviewed each menu item briefly below, but the overall experience was amazing, transported us to our various Tapas experiences throughout Spain in Seville, Marbella, Madrid, Barcelona and Ibiza.
FOOD:
1. Aceitunas Rellenas - Olives stuffed with anchovy and piquillo:
These where great, very different, I usually don't like anchovies that much but you couldn't even taste them, there was an orange paste on the olives.
2. Melon con Jamon - Serrano Cantaloupe with Serrano ham:
This was amazing, thinly shaved melon with freshly cut Serrano toped with olive oil and edible flowers. Perfect!
3. Calamares a la Romana - Fried fresh calamari with garlic alioli:
I am not too crazy about friend calamari but these were probably one of the best/freshest ones I have had outside of spain/Portugal/Italy/or anywhere surrounded by sea!
4. Endibias con queso de cabra ya naranjas - Endives, goat cheese, oranges and almonds:
Simple and flavorful, they literally pop in your mouth as the crunchiness of the endives meets the sweetness of the orange and the creaminess of the goat cheese.
5. Ajo blanco malagueño - Malaga-style chilled almond soup with crab, grapes, raisins and almonds:
This was ridiculously good! 10/10 never tasted anything quite like it, it was the consistency of a more liquid hummus but with a light almond flavor, the resins/grapes and the crab balanced the whole dish into an exceptional culinary experience that I didn't know was possible by having what is basically a cold soup!!
6. Judias con romesco y Caña de Cabra - Green beans with romesco and Caña de Cabra cheese:
Lightly grilled or pan friend French beans with goat cheese, excellent and again, something different from what you normally expect from French beans
7. Pepito de Ibérico - Mini burger with Ibérico bacon, caramelized onion, piquillos and alioli:
This was tasty and rich. Loved the smokiness of the Iberico with the juiciness of the beef and the roasted pepper.
8. Paella del día - The best-known dish in Spanish cuisine, made in our open-fire, wood-burning :
10/10! Again, Absurdly good! This was a vegetable Paella and it was hands down one of the best executions of a paellas I have ever had! The rice, the sauce and the consistency of all the ingredients were perfect. Made me REALLY curious about how good their seafood paellas can be!
9. Sorbetes Caseros Con 'carquinyolis'- House-made sorbet with a traditional Catalan crisp:
Redcurrant sorbet, a perfect end to a wonderful meal, had a hint of mint/basil, even though there was no mint or Basil used in it! Which apparently what you get when you have incredibly fresh redcurrants!
This was a 9 courses meal but the ingredients are so fresh and the preparation is so great that we didn't feel full or uncomfortable.
DRINKS:
I tasted 2 different Gin and Tonics, the Sangria and a glass of wine.
Growing up in UK and visiting Spain many, many times in my life, I consider myself a bit of a "Gin Tonic" connoisseur (as its called in Spain). In fact I would love to meet Jose Andres over some Gin Tonics and discuss how to perfect this drinks which happens to be my favorite. Come on guys, you can make it happen!!!
From the Ice (a perfectly clear sphere, which is hard to make and is apparently shipped in from California!) to the choice of Tonic , the herbs and spices and the Gin itself, both the Jose's and the Citrico Gin Tonics where Great.
Lets put it this way, this isn't your grandma's Gin & Tonic and it's a must try if you visit Jaleo.
Enjoy your visit at Jaleo, I know we did
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