Casa Marcial - Asturias

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Casa Marcial is a precious restaurant very deserving of its 2 Michelin stars. The magic starts with the beautiful setting in La Salgar, Arriondas. Located up in a mountain you'll find an old kind of farmhouse full of family memories for the chef and owner Nacho Manzano. Manzano who is truly a world class cook reinvents classic local ingredients from Asturias and offers delicious and innovative dishes. I had the chance to try one of three menus they offer. They have a classic menu, a traditional one and a super delicacy one plus a la carte choices. I had the classic tasting menu for lunch, for €69 I had an amazing experience and extraordinary food. To that you have to add the correct and great recommendations for wine pairings of Juan Luis, the sommelier.

I really recommend you to visit the area, it's so so beautiful!  Really worth the ride, I feel so happy for this discovery and I plan to go back to Casa Marcial next time I'm around Asturias! Enjoy

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and here it is! we finally found it...Casa Marcial

The beautiful view arriving to Casa Marcial

The aperitif: Cider Cava, way better than regular cider. It's the bubbly effect

Continuing with the aperitif tomatoes covered with olives. Look how nicely served!

Gazpacho Ajoblanco, a dish combining two popular cold soups from Andalusia. In gazpacho main ingredient is tomato and garlic in the ajoblanco. A fresh way to start the menu!

Sea Urchin with an acid hollandaise and aromatics topping yogurt!!! this erizo was made in heaven...it truly tastes like the sea and I loooved how they serve it on top of a stone

Mouthwatering...sad that it was over, I devoured it! but ready for the next dish

Callos de Bacalao! meaning cod tripe. My first time trying a fish tripe, it really surprised me. It was very very tasty. I loved the rare texture and flavor...also lentils with cumin and veggies broth all on a pil-pil

"Rape" or monkfish on a foam of its own juices with Salsa Romesco, a sauce based mainly on red peppers and almonds

Trendy decoration! adored this wall and had to include it on this post! would you hang dishes on your wall??

 

Nop it's not dessert just yet...this is Liebre en royal, Hare. Served with fruits the white dot is apple

Asturias is known for their great cheeses, they couldn't be out of this experience

Served with a contrasting flavor (sweet) you truly taste the deepness of each cheese. Here we have: Casin, Gamoneu, and Afuega'l Pitu

For dessert a decadent mix of flavors and textures. From left to right is a jelly-like "water" of apple, truffle ice cream (oh yes) and sweet corn cream