We’ve been to Battersea in London and Penarth in Wales – our next Estrella Galicia dinner, however, took place at Pilgrim in Liverpool on 11 September. Estrella Galicia’s range of beers are perfect for pairing with Spanish food, and the team at Pilgrim came up with a knockout menu that charted a very special journey across the country.
You might have seen Pilgrim on BBC2’s My Million Pound Menu, where the team secured funding thanks to the incredible cooking and unique concept. Based around the Camino pilgrimage trail that’s been walked since the ninth century, the menu showcases dishes from the regions the trail passes through. For the one-off dinner the restaurant hosted in collaboration with Great British Chefs and Estrella Galicia, head chef Dave Bone focused on a pilgrimage walk from Oviedo, the capital of Asturias, to Santiago de Compostela, the capital of Galicia (and just an hour away from Estrella Galicia’s hometown of A Coruña). Every dish was paired with one of Estrella Galicia's different beers for a harmonious matching that proves beer has just as much right to be on the dinner table as wine. Here’s what he cooked on the night: