INVITATION – COME IN FROM THE COLD

WHISKY AND CHEESE PAIRING EVENT
with Head Barman, Cesar Da Silva

19th January, 6.00pm to 7.45pm

The Capital Hotel’s award winning Bar Manager, Cesar Da Silva, has created London’s only Whisky and Cheese pairing menu.

Truly passionate about all things whisky, Cesar has scoured every distillery in the land, hunting out the rarest whiskies to augment the The Capital Hotel’s unrivalled collection.

Not surprisingly, Cesar’s passion has resulted in him being awarded the honour of ‘The Keeper of the Quaich’ by a global society of whisky distillers. As well as the youngest keeper in the UK, he collected Campari Barman of the Year award in 2004.

Join Cesar for his one off showcase and discover how to make an intelligent stab at detecting a Benromach from a Balvanie – and the perfect cheese to serve it with. Stretching the tastebuds further as a one off event, Cesar will pair whisky with salmon and chocolate. What better way to celebrate Burns Night! (25 January 2012)

6pm – Arrival for a vintage style whisky cocktail and introduction at The Capital Bar

6.15pm – Get the nose: Sample a selection of rare whiskies with three food types – demonstrating the subtleties of choosing a complementing whisky for:-

• cheeses
• salmon – poached and smoked
• chocolate

7.45pm – Ends

Biography – Cesar Da Silva

Remarkably in an industry not known for high rates of staff retention, Cesar has spent his entire working life at The Capital Hotel Group. Leaving his native Portugal in 1996 to stay with relatives in London, he managed to secure a part-time position in the hotel’s room service department.

Combining work with studying for a diploma in hospitality, Cesar was eventually appointed Assistant Bar Manager of The Capital on a three month trial. Two years later, at the age of just 24, he was promoted to Bar Manager.

The Capital, 22-24 Basil St, Knightsbridge, London SW3 1AT
Telephone: 020 7591 1202
www.capitalhotel.co.uk