the celebration of Halloween is starting. A wave of pumpkins, skeletons, cobwebs and the undead is coming and, as far as Spain is concerned, the desire that this feast evokes increases. Far from a sad ideal, the Day of the Dead party turned into a fun dayparties, where the costumes, beyond a dark chromatic range, also return to color and a shower of catrinas ravages the peninsula to decorate one of the most beloved Mexican parties. That Yes, Halloween has become a cult week far from a single day and there are many venues that take this ideal of Halloween days before October 31. An example is the gastronomic sector.
Restaurants, cafes, burger joints, pastry shops, even chain hotels or entertainment venues join in the scariest night of the year to give us a real night of terror. Bloody cocktails, themed cakes, a playlist with the scariest titles, even a themed week related to this holiday. The truth is that Halloween is creeping into the Spanish sector more and more and there are countless opportunities to enjoy this day, with the best taste and the best company. No plans yet for this October 31? Name one of the propose ‘gastro’ which we propose today and enjoy the most terrifying day of the year accompanied by the best flavors of the season.
For the third year running, BAM Karaoke Box Recoletos opens its doors to celebrate the most terrifying night of the year, and as tradition presents its limited edition cocktail created especially for the occasion: Youngblood. And since BAM Karaoke Box celebrates everything big, Youngblood is available all week, from October 24th to 31st. The perfect combination of pumpkin syrup, rum, ginger, hazelnut-almond milk and pumpkin chips. Brighten your voice with this delight and keep singing. During the 2 hours that the session lasts you will not be able to stop singing, a total of 35,000 songs are waiting for you! It goes without saying that one of the most infamous is undoubtedly the indisputable: This is Halloween by Marilyn Manson; Michael Jackson’s Thriller of This Mecano Cemetery Isn’t Serious, among many others.
To enjoy this iconic celebration, BLESS Hotel Madrid has organized a vibrant agenda to bond with Mexican culture under the BLESS My Mex concept, which will take place from October 25 to November 2. The hotel will have a very special themed decoration with selfie corners and an impressive altar of death, which will attract all the attention. While the highlight of this celebration will be the gastronomy, BLESS Hotel Madrid has invited award-winning Mexican chef Roberto Ortiz, who will bring the best of Mexican cuisine to the BLESS Lively Lounge for lunch and dinner on Friday 28 and Saturday 29.
Ortiz will surprise the residents of Madrid with delicious specialties of Mexican cuisine, such as: Black Aguachile, Sope de Tinga V, Duck Flauta, Quesadilla de Hoja Santa V or Taco de Carnitas. All this accompanied by the surprising tequila-based cocktails created by the master mixologists of Libé Unique Cocktails, such as the original Corazón de Güey, a reinterpretation of the classic Bloody Mary; or those who prefer more conservative options can opt for a tequila tasting. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to taste the typical Mexican sweet of the Day of the Dead, the Pan de Muertos, prepared by the Executive Chef of BLESS Hotel Madrid, Víctor Cuevas. A delicious bite scented with orange and orange blossom combined with a steaming cup of hot chocolate.
Those who would rather kill fear with a cocktail, there is no better place a soul can go – good or bad, it doesn’t matter – than to try the Day of the Dead cocktail. That’s what it’s called in Mexico and of course I had to bring tequila and mezcal, as well as lime and grapefruit juice, passion fruit and a sparkling top. It’s perfect for after dinner the weekend before Halloween, as it closes on the 31st, but opens for food service on Tuesday the 1st, as they’re restoring their winter schedule, open Wednesday through Saturday for both lunch and dinner, and Tuesday and Sunday. only in the afternoon. The desserts also include a nod to All Saints’ Day with delicious fritters.
For another year, Hard Rock Cafe Barcelona hosts the city’s scariest Halloween breakfast. On October 30, the most terrifying pirate zombies will invade the Café to celebrate Little Monster Ball, a brunch accompanied by shows and horror activities made especially for the little ones to have a terrifying time. On Sunday, October 30, from 9.45 am to 12 noon, the restaurant offers a full American breakfast to enjoy with the family: fresh fruit, sweets, scrambled eggs, bacon, bread with tomato, various sweets and a wide range of drinks (tea, coffee, chocolate and juices).
Families who dare to enjoy breakfast can be present in their most monstrous costumes and lose themselves in the hair-raising decoration that the Café has prepared. There will be a special show of pirate zombies with actors, where the smallest of the house can participate in each performance. In addition, they can also have fun with other activities such as face painting and balloon twisting.
Halloween is just around the corner and Mia Bakery is celebrating with two new hauntingly delicious cakes that you won’t be able to resist. Our favorite is the Minimal Cake Halloween, the scariest version of the minimal cake inspired by Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas. Best? You can choose it according to your taste, of the flavor you like: chocolates, vanilla, lemon or carrot. In addition, unlike Mia Bakery’s sugar-free classics, this new proposal contains 40% fewer calories and is suitable for everyone, including diabetics.
How about meeting your future and getting free sandwich shop? For Halloween, Miss Sushi has designed a special Tarot deck with nine cards that personalize as many dishes on the menu, each with a prediction of the future. How are these special cards laid? The waiters will offer the card game every dinner so that they can choose a card. In addition to the fortune, there is a prize in each which is a free dish that represents the chosen card. This will be paid on the next visit to the restaurant.
The Dragon Card thus represents strength and assures you of “a near future full of challenges and unprecedented success”. In addition to the emblematic Miss Dragon roll (rice and nori seaweed roll with shrimp tempura, asparagus and Japanese mayonnaise). When you lift the Red Carpet -the Princess of the sea- you “attract wealth and beauty” and you are assured of “material well-being”. The gift platter is the Red Carpet Combo: 24 combined pieces of rolls such as salmon tobiko, crispy crab, and tuna californias.
If you’re lucky enough to get the Balanced, you’re guaranteed peace of mind. “You will achieve the balance you crave if you trust your judgment. Make objective decisions. You will find harmony in your life and you will achieve your goals.” And as a bonus a Balanced Combo gift: 22 pieces that alternate between 8 salmon and cheese Californias, 8 vegan Californias and 6 tuna makis. So until reaching the nine cards, which also contain Tobiko Salmon, Crazy Tuna, Grazy Gamba, Katsu Sando (conscious success) or Salmon Surf (revolution or change).
Pepina Pastel is launching its first Halloween themed cake this year. For this launch, the Valencian bakery has made a cake using one of its best-selling cookies, the milk chocolate cake, which is now also shaping this cake into a Halloween version to celebrate the most terrifying night of the year. The cake is decorated with a cream made with Oreo cookies and with a cookie exterior in the shape of cute spiders that will delight young and old. It can be ordered online from October 24 to 31 and will be shipped throughout mainland Spain.
Source: Marie Claire
