JAGUARS VISIT PINOSSO FOR THE PRESIDENTS CHOICE
31.1.2017.- The Jaguar Enthusiasts Club in Spain got together again on Saturday 28th January 2017 for a rather special event. The Presidents Choice, this event was conceived to provide something different, and a bit more up market than our regular meetings. A cruise through the country side then an 8 course culinary extravaganza in a Michelin recommended restaurant. The restaurant, El Raco de Pere I Pepa is located in Pinosso and is my favourite restaurant in the Costa Blanca.
It’s mid winter, yet we had blue skies, beautiful sunshine but it was a touch chilly in the stiff breeze, however, not enough to spoil our day. Many of us started in Sax and drove in convoy through the country side to Pinosso where we had parking reserved outside the restaurant aptly managed by the local police.
25 beautiful examples of Jaguars automotive engineering and 59 people for lunch. May I take this opportunity to thank all those that attended especially the people that have never been before. To see a line up of fabulous Jaguars always moves my heart, it is just a beautiful thing to see. Of course, they are all beautiful, the pride and joy of their owners so I’m not going to highlight any particular car this time just take it from me, the line up was fabulous.
I knew from previous experience that this dining experience was going to be good, we were not disappointed. I am not going to detail every dish, as I have limited space for this article, but just to give you an idea what was included here is just a small selection of the dishes we experienced. A shaved Foie Gras Pate with an onion jam. A sizzling dish of huge king prawns centred with a lightly fried egg. A lightly seared scallop on a cauliflower puree with a red vermouth reduction. A fabulous fillet steak with a escalope of fresh Foie in a port sauce. Or maybe a Papadelle of pasta with lobster will tempt your taste buds. Beautiful red and white wines complimented the menu. Chocolate heaven for dessert, then a coffee or a last drink, then head for home, a fabulous afternoon. This menu extraordinaire can be experienced for just 40.00 Euros.
Our next meeting is on Sunday the 5th March 2017, at The Club House, La Marquesa Golf Course, Rojales / Quesada. See the website www.jec-spain.com for more details. Following that in April, The Big One 2017, an event that is proving to be very popular, we already have 197 people registered and 101 cars. Briefly the event consists of a cruise to Leon in Northern Spain, a two night stay at the fabulous Parador de Leon. A gala ball with a masked pre dinner reception in the cloisters. Then a cruise into the mountains on the Sunday. I still have room if you would like to join us. See the web site for more details.
The Jaguar Enthusiasts Club is the largest of the worlds Jaguar Clubs, apart from joining in the fun at the meetings, full members also benefit from a glossy 140 page A4 monthly magazine, Jaguar spares department and a technical advice service second to none. If you live in Spain and own a Jaguar you should be a member of The Jaguar Enthusiasts Club. The JEC in Spain is organised by Eric Arnold and Ian McMenemy. Eric can be contacted by email or by phone on 609931647 or alternatively check out the JEC Spain website. Our Events Director, Ian McMenemy can be contacted by email. Come along and join us.
Source: Eric Arnold
Photographs: Eric Arnold
