By EWN
A culinary and cultural spectacle at By The Sea Beach Club on Friday, July 11, featuring a 300+ kg tuna as the star of the evening
This summer, Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahav铆s Marbella Resort 鈥 the iconic five-star hotel located between Marbella and Estepona and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World 鈥 becomes the must-visit gastronomic destination on the Costa del Sol. Surrounded by hills, golf courses, and sea views, this luxury oasis will host an unmissable evening on Friday, July 11, at the By The Sea Beach Club, where haute cuisine meets art and tradition.
The event begins at 9:00 pm with a spectacular ronqueo of a Balfeg贸 bluefin tuna weighing over 300 kg 鈥 a remarkable manual disassembly process that has become a ritual in itself. Led by an expert presenter, the ronqueo will allow guests to learn about each cut of the tuna and its culinary uses, revealing curiosities, textures, and ways to enjoy this majestic fish. The name of this ancient technique comes from the characteristic snoring (鈥渞onquido鈥) sound the knife makes when it grazes the tuna鈥檚 spine.
Following this demonstration, guests will enjoy a cocktail-style tasting by the sea, with specially curated dishes for the occasion, while the night comes alive with a live flamenco performance. All this will take place in the unique setting of the By The Sea Beach Club, with the sound of the waves and the Mediterranean breeze as the perfect backdrop.
A menu honoring bluefin tuna
By The Sea will present a culinary journey through some of the most flavourful and surprising parts of the Balfeg贸 bluefin tuna, in a cocktail experience where every dish is crafted to enhance its taste, texture, and versatility. The menu will include cured tuna ham, assorted gildas (Basque-style skewers), porra antequerana with salted tuna belly, roasted pepper salad with confit tuna cheek, escabeche-style tuna harmonica (a specific cut), tuna meatballs in tomato sauce, tuna and smoked bacon croquettes, and confit leek with a slice of tuna and romesco sauce.
Additionally, in the following weeks (until July 27), the beach club will feature these creations on its bluefin tuna-dedicated menu, allowing guests to continue enjoying this exceptional product.
Balfeg贸: excellence, sustainability, and flavour
The internationally renowned Balfeg贸 bluefin tuna is known for its top quality and a strict traceability system that ensures product transparency and food safety. In pursuit of excellence, Balfeg贸 is the only company in the world that harvests tuna from the sea at the optimal fat point, and on demand. Their extraction method ensures a stress-free tuna, resulting in superb gastronomic value 鈥 a favourite in the world鈥檚 top restaurants.
By The Sea Beach Club
Located on one of the most privileged beaches in the province of M谩laga, By The Sea Beach Club reinterprets the essence of the Andalusian chiringuito with a refined offering based on local products, fresh seafood, rice dishes, and seaside cocktails. Its sophisticated ambiance, outstanding service, and unforgettable sunsets make it the perfect venue for hosting unique experiences like this one.
Capacity for the bluefin tuna evening at Anantara Villa Padierna鈥檚 beach club is limited. Tickets, which include the ronqueo, cocktail tasting with wine, soft drinks, and beer, and the flamenco show, are priced at 鈧75 and are now on sale via the following link: 馃憠 Ticket Purchase
About Anantara Hotels & Resorts
Since 2001, Anantara, a luxury hospitality brand for modern travellers, has been connecting guests with authentic places, people, and stories in some of the world鈥檚 most extraordinary destinations. Each Anantara property embraces its surroundings and local culture to create unforgettable memories for every guest. From cities to the sea, deserts to jungles, Anantara offers heartfelt Thai-inspired hospitality at over 50 hotels and resorts across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian Ocean.
Anantara is part of global hotel group Minor Hotels and a member of the GHA DISCOVERY loyalty program.
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About Minor Hotels
Minor Hotels is a global hotel group operating more than 560 hotels, resorts, and residences in 58 countries, pursuing its vision of creating a more passionate and connected world. As an owner, operator, and investor, Minor Hotels serves the needs and desires of global travellers through its diverse portfolio of eight hotel brands 鈥 Anantara, Avani, Elewana Collection, NH, NH Collection, nhow, Oaks, and Tivoli 鈥 along with a range of related businesses. Minor Hotels is rapidly accelerating its global growth ambitions, aiming to add more than 280 hotels by the end of 2027.
The group is proud to be a member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world鈥檚 largest alliance of independent hotel brands, and participates in the GHA DISCOVERY loyalty program.
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