Contrapoint Les Arts presents an exclusive menu and cocktail inspired by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical classic, available from July 4 to 20
The restaurant Counterpoint Les Arts, located in the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, celebrates the arrival in Valencia of the iconic musical The Phantom of the Opera with a unique culinary experience. From July 4 to 20, the gastronomic space managed by Gourmet Catering & events proposes a Exclusive menu and a signature cocktail Inspired by the dramatic and elegant universe created by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Faithful to the tradition of maridar opera and gastronomy, the restaurant adds a new creation to its collection of themed menus, designed to transform each function into a complete sensory experience. On this occasion, the flavors evoke the mystery, sophistication and magnetism of the mythical masked character and the atmosphere of the opera Garnier in Paris, the original stage of the story.
A menu in three acts
The special menu starts with a Beet gazpacho with octopus and cucumber noodles, A visual nod to the velvet curtain that rises every night to make way for Christine, the sweet protagonist of the musical. As a main course, a Low-matured loin with Paris coffee sauce, A tribute to the ghost himself —Erik—, raised and forged in the bowels of the opera, deep and full of nuances.
To finish, the dessert transfers the diner to the French high pastry with a Reinterpretation of the classic opera cake: Layers of almond sponge cake (Joconde), chocolate ganache, cream of butter with coffee and bright glaze. Each layer evokes the floors of the stage and the refinement of an operatic evening.
The Masked Cocktail
The proposal is completed with a Exclusive cocktail conceived as a tribute to the mystery that surrounds the protagonist. the mixture of Elderflower liqueur, pink gin, infused cava with white tea and a reduction of Jägermeister It gives rise to a sophisticated and enveloping drink, which accompanies the evening with floral, smoked and slightly bitter notes. A liquid representation of obsession, desire and night.
A terrace with privileged views
Counterpoint Les Arts has a large terrace On the ground floor of the Palau, an outdoor space that invites you to savor each dish calmly. Surrounded by avant-garde architecture, overlooking the Hemisfèric and the emblematic enclave of Les Arts, the terrace becomes the perfect setting to enjoy a dinner under the Valencian sky, before or after each performance.
The menu and the cocktail will be available From July 4 to 20 on Counterpoint Les Arts, both for the audience attending the musical and for any diner who wishes to enjoy this unique gastronomic proposal.