Vask Modern Tapas & Gastronomic Cuisine

 Heart2Heart received an invitation from Carlo Calma to come visit his new restaurant.  We immediately booked.  It’s located at the Clipp Center which is designed by Ed Calma, who is the cousin of Carlo.  You won’t miss this very modern and unique looking building in the Fort

You enter the car park and go to the 4th level and take the elevator to the 5th level where you are greeted by these beautiful ladies

Beautiful interiors of course by Carlo Calma

Here is Carlo Calma beside his artwork which is inside the restaurant – make sure to look for it 

Here is another artwork- a lightbox by Francesca Balaguer Mercado which will be the first show/exhibit in Carlo’s gallery.  She used to work for David La Chapelle

Congratulations to the owners of Vask who were there that evening -Carlo Calma, Jean Salonga Fernando and Jerico Salonga.  Congratulations also to my friend, Tessa Prieto Valdes who is also a partner!  

Chef Luis Gonzales -the man behind the very delicious food in Vask!  He is amazing!!! He apparently had worked in El Bulli.  He came to the Philippines and worked in Sofitel and now at Vask. I would say this is one of our most memorable meals 

Vask has a Pintxos menu – the Basque equivalent of Tapas

You will see them lined up in the bar 

More pintxos photos which I got from their page.  I would love to go back and just have Pintxos and sangria 🙂 

 

Javier had the Lychee iced tea

James had Vask – their signature drink

Everyone gets Gambas as a complimentary dish

We ordered  two pintxos to start – both were really very good

Tortilla de patata – Jamon – even the bread was so good

Salmon and Crab tartare

The menu is one page back and forth – one side is the Traditional and the other side is Modern Basque -I suggested to James and Javs that we try the Modern since we aways have the traditional elsewhere

Jamon salad – I ordered this since I was curious to see what foie chips were 🙂

Huevos, Hongos Y Cebolla – Wow!  What an interesting dish!  This has some molecular gastronomy cooking here

Foie Gras on Mango Toast!  This was my favorite dish of them all.  A must try!  I have never tasted a foie made this way!!  It’s one of their bestsellers 

Crispy Shrimp – also very good though I wish Javier had ordered something more unique

Kurobota Cheeks which Javier devoured!  

Scallops and Black Ink risotto

Pollo En Pepitorio

This is the Traditional menu which we did not order from except for the desserts

This is the Txuleton which we saw from the other table- hoping to try this next time- one of their bestsellers too

We were already full from our food since we ordered so many dishes, but I am so glad James and Javier insisted on still trying the dessert.  I have not heard any raves about this dessert but I loved it.  It’s the Torija which is Brioche soaked in milk overnight then they fry it – It was so so good!

Arroz con leche which was also very good

The restaurant has an outside deck where you can enjoy your cocktails and tapas

A beautiful view!  I also took note of the Miam Miam plate in the middle of the table

 Beside the restaurant is another dining area which is still closed but this is where they will have their fine dining and where they will serve degustation meals!  We will definitely be back and awaiting this!

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