SO/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort, a five-star establishment located in one of the most exclusive areas of Andalusia, unveils its culinary offerings for the holiday season. Under the guidance of Executive Chef Leandro Caballero, the resort presents a dining experience that melds technique, local ingredients, and creativity, featuring the signature style of Chef Nicolas Isnard at Cortijo de Santa María 1962 for New Year’s Eve.

Enjoying Christmas at Cortijo Santa María 1962

The resort’s gastronomic venue reveals a menu designed to amaze from the very first bite. The experience begins with carefully curated appetizers: scallop ceviche with piparra gel, crispy rice with roasted tomato tartare, and Iberian sausage tartare with truffle. This leads to entrees such as transparent asparagus ravioli with shrimp in dashi broth accompanied by arugula and cilantro, roasted sea bass with asparagus purée and Tom Ka sauce, and as a main dish, duck breast with kumquat, tamarind honey, and ginger. The grand finale is a cherry pavlova with dulce de leche, served alongside mignardises from the Cortijo.

New Year’s Eve Dinner Image: New Year’s Eve Dinner at SO/Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort

Festive Offerings for New Year’s Eve

On New Year’s Eve, SO/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort presents three distinct gastronomic proposals across various spaces. Cortijo Santa María 1962 offers a high-cuisine experience crafted by Nicolas Isnard. The evening begins with appetizers like foie macarons and fig compote or crab tartlets and coral, continuing with gourmet stations featuring bellota Iberian ham D.O. Valle de los Pedroches, Amélie oysters with assorted dressings, and an exclusive caviar tasting. The menu combines sophistication and technique, with dishes like salmon rose in hibiscus broth, marbled foie gras with chocolate and hazelnuts, turbot with champagne beurre blanc, and guinea fowl supreme with roasted cauliflower, truffle, and morel mushrooms, culminating in a pre-dessert Don PX as a nod to Andalusian tradition and a dessert featuring chocolate and coconut spheres.

Foie Gras with Chocolate and Hazelnuts Image: Foie Gras with Chocolate and Hazelnuts

Overall, the SO/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort provides a delicious and versatile offering for a unique Christmas celebration in one of the country’s most exclusive locations. To enhance the experience, guests can opt for a one-night stay and enjoy the award-winning Spa & Wellness Club, heated infinity pool, and stunning gardens, concluding the experience on a high note of luxury and flavor.