The capital's "Captain Cook" opens the season with a star surprise for fans of haute cuisine.
For 6 days, Chef Cesar Carlos will prepare 10 different dishes for the restaurant's guests. None of them will be known in advance, nor will they be repeated, but will depend entirely on the inspiration of the temperamental Venezuelan with 20 years of practice behind him in the most prestigious restaurants of Spain and Europe, among which, apart from Bon Amb, awarded goals two Michelin stars, other "institutions of good taste" such as the Rodat restaurant and La Perla de Xabia in Valencia are also ranked.
“For me, the biggest inspiration is the products. The color and texture of the flesh of fresh wild fish makes me feel like an artist standing in front of a canvas. The craftsmanship starts from the cutting, goes through the selection of the preparation method and the appropriate spices, so as to simultaneously preserve and enhance the taste and aroma of this natural masterpiece. It's a real experience that I start early in the morning and the adrenaline is so high that long after I finish work I'm still thinking about each portion" - says Chef Carlos.
He has been preparing for his tour of the Bulgarian culinary scene for a week to adjust to the local culture, traditions and taste.
“Extremely important to my working style is to get to know the type of people who will try my dishes. I want to know as much as possible about their tastes, preferences and how they have educated their palates. That's why for a week I've been closely watching how boss Slavi Buchkov works, we talk a lot about the customers of "Captain Cook", what they order, how they like their food to be prepared, what their habits are and from what I see, I know that he's waiting for me a big challenge because they are used to extremely high quality products and their preparation. And in general, you Bulgarians have keen senses, because your cuisine is interesting, rich and spicy, you have some of the best fresh vegetables I have ever come across. And not only that - at least here at Captain Cook - the fish, seafood and beef are at a high European level and that gives a lot of options. I hope to please the customers of the restaurant with different interpretations that will meet their high expectations," continues Chef Caesar.
For Chef Slavi Buchkov, who for years has been responsible for turning "Captain Cook" into one of the best Bulgarian restaurants with a tradition of preparing fresh fish and beef, meeting Chef Carlos is a professional dream come true, the two they speak the same culinary language and at the same time there are many new things he can bring as practice from the star chef.
With the guest appearance of Chef Cesar Carlos, "Captain Cook" begins a series of star guest appearances to enrich the restaurant's culinary experience.
