Tenerife (Canary Islands) has become a popular luxury tourism destination in Spain. Tenerife and its capital Santa Cruz differ from other Spanish city capitals (like Madrid or Barcelona). If you want to know more, read below…
Attracting demanding expert tourists
Recently, many people travel to Santa Cruz de Tenerife looking for something special like the popular gastronomic tourism in Spain, and find in Tenerife’s capital the best example of the Canary Islands gastronomy.
Many people travel to taste the best food from the islands, and some professional ones come to make culinary courses certified by international chefs in order to improve their personal curriculums. If you want to start your chef career or you are planning to travel to Tenerife to enjoy a gourmet experience, write down the following tips:
Gourmet city hotel: Grand Hotel Mencey
Iberostar Grand Hotel Mencey is one of the most popular hotels in Tenerife. This hotel offered for more than 60 years the best services to the people in Tenerife and its visitors, so it has become a symbol for the city visited by many international celebrities.
It is now a fabulous gastronomic hotel in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where some famous chefs and culinary reviewers meet.
It’s not just a 5-star hotel with exclusive rooms and suites in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, large gardens and a great wellness offer, but with one of the best renowned schools of Canarian and international cuisine, Mencey’s cookery classroom.
Grand Hotel Mencey reflects perfectly the Canary Islands gastronomy, and apart from its restaurant Los Menceyes and its cookery classroom, it offers new culinary spaces to its facilities and gastronomic services.
La Papa Negra, its new restaurant of traditional Canarian cuisine, Iballa Cocktail Bar, with afterwork offers including live music, dj sessions, drinks and snacks; a beautiful terrace where to enjoy delicious breakfasts and its innovative Sprunch (spa + brunch) … All these attracts all those who travel to Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Grand Hotel Mencey achieved its goal: becoming a reference point and a tourist attraction in Tenerife. Therefore, it’s not just a luxury hotel, but an interesting point in the destination.
Dishes you should taste:
– You cannot miss Sushi Lounge Nights. Check the events list in the official website or subscribe to the newsletter at La Cocina del Mencey website. You will also receive information about cooking courses in Santa Cruz.
– Daily dinner menu: dishes will surprise you for its originality and intensive flavours. It’s an excellent option if you stay at the hotel: you live a fabulous gastronomic experience every day.
– False marinated tartar… A delight full of citric flavours. It’s perfect for the endless summer climate this island offers.
– Confit cod. A culinary jewel over sweet potato and onion made with high quality products.
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