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Colombian gastronomy fans and people who love Basque contributions to the culinary world have a new opportunity this week in Bogota with the celebration of “Euskal Sukaldaritza Jaialdia” (Basque Gourmet Food Festival) at the Bruto Restaurant, managed by Colombian Chef, Felipe Arizabaleta.  On the occasion of the restaurant’s fifth anniversary, he has invited his colleague form the Basque Country, Josu Salvatierra. 

Bogota, Colombia.  Born in Bogotá, Felipe Arizabaleta went to Europe in 2002 to specialize in cooking in Donostia and the Basque Country, where after studying gastronomy, spent time in laureate establishments with cooks like Arzak and Iñigo Lavado.  After his stay, he returned to Colombia to open El Bandido Restaurant (2001) first and later on, with associates Bruto. This restaurant recently celebrated its 5^th anniversary and the celebration motivated him to pay tribute to the land where he was trained, o he organized the first edition of “The Basque Gourmet Food Festival.”  

Arizabaleta specially invited his colleague, Josu Salvatierra, who is now in Colombia to participate in this week of special menus prepared by both chefs.  These evening meals will be paired with Domecq wines in an ambience of live music.

Colombian Chef Felipe Arizabaleta (photo Emilia Castellanos-El espectador)

The menu will include three aperitifs, one of potatoes and truffled egg, black pudding macaroni and squid croquettes; followed by leek soup, cream of leeks with a shrimp garnish, cabbage and parmesan; a creamy rice with white fish, mussels and asparagus, with orange sorbet and vodka; braised veel cheeks, with roasted tubers, crispy bacon, onion and pickles; and will end with a creamy vanilla and whiskey Basque cake.  All accompanied by three glasses: La Janda, Izan verdejo and Lan crianza.

-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brutogypsy
-The restaurant’s website: http://bruto.restaurant
-Radio interview with Chef Felipe Arizabaleta about the festival: here