La Temporada del Calçots
at Parrillan Borough Yards
Parrillan, which celebrates Spanish cooking over fire, hosted its first ever ticketed event series at its Borough Yards location in London Bridge. ‘La Temporada’, which translates to ‘the season’, will celebrate key seasonal ingredients from the Spanish culinary calendar, expertly cooked over flames at the heart of the restaurant.
For this inaugural edition, calçots (sourced from Natoora) took centre stage in a menu devised by Barrafina Executive Chef Francisco Jose Torrico, inspired by Catalonia. The evening began with pan con tomate and escalivada on Catalan coca bread, followed by flame-grilled calçots with romesco. The feast continued with chargrilled butifarra and a white bean stew, wood-fired lamb ribs and tender rabbit with roasted mid potatoes. To finish, a sheep’s cheese mel i mató drizzled with honey.
Barrafina Group Wine Buyer, Rafa Martin, paired these dishes with wines from legendary Catalonian winemakers Mas D’en Gil.
Stay tuned for news on the next edition of La Temporada this spring!
In other news…
El Pastor welcomes visionary Mexican chef, Elena Reygadas, for one night at El Pastor Soho
For the third in the EP + Amigos series, El Pastor welcomes one of Mexico’s most celebrated chefs, Elena Reygadas, to El Pastor Soho. Elena is the force behind the Michelin-starred Rosetta, as well as much-loved Mexico City concepts like Panadería Rosetta, Lardo, Café Nin and Bella Aurora. Named World’s Best Female Chef in 2023, her cooking is thoughtful and seasonal, with a focus on sustainability, supporting small producers, and celebrating Mexican biodiversity. Elena will cook a four-course feasting menu indicative of her style of cooking, served family-style.
Private Parties and Events
We have several private dining room or exclusive hire options across our venues, suitable for both intimate parties and larger events. If you can’t find what you are looking for, our events team are happy to discuss a personally tailored event.
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Taken from the Spanish word, ‘parrilla’, meaning grill, our two restaurants, Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross, and Borough Yards in London Bridge, celebrate Spanish cooking over fire.
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A Spanish wine and cocktail bar in Borough Yards
