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In a city known for wide-ranging culinary excellence, it takes agility and finesse to earn acclaim among Bangkok's most sophisticated diners. Islero Spanish restaurant makes all the right moves. Just like a top-flight torero, any restaurateur who steps into Bangkok's culinary ring must perform at the highest level. Every step, every maneuver must be carefully considered and precisely executed. Yet, it's not enough to merely get the job done, as important as that will always be. Your art and craft likewise must be done with style, flair and no small amount of brio. At Islero Spanish restaurant, diners will be forgiven if moved to shout "Bravo!" at the taste of every distinctive dish. Moreover, while Spanish cuisine is available elsewhere in the city, no venue can match the scope of Islero's menu. Rather than rely on familiar Spanish favorites - although certainly those see their own innovative interpretations - the menu at Islero stands apart for its many dishes served nowhere else in Bangkok. Best of all, Bangkokians who might otherwise travel to Europe for such outstanding cuisine - and indeed likely have roamed the world seeking unforgettable culinary experiences - can put their passports away this time and head to Islero for Spain's finest flavors. Islero takes its name from Spain's most famous fighting bull, a legendary toro whose ferociousness has come to symbolize strength and determination in any endeavor. That endeavor at Islero pertains to creating unrivalled Spanish cuisine worthy of the most emphatic applause. Mastery in the kitchen If there's a matador - a superstar bullfighter - of cookery at Islero, it's certainly Chef Emiliano Vignoni Alvarellos. His glittering culinary career includes not only positions at two-Michelin-starred Mugaritz and Atrio restaurants, but also work and training at no less than famed three-Michelin-starred El Bulli in Catalonia, Spain. The chef further honed his craft when with Seville's two-Michelin-starred Hacienda Benazuza at El Bulli Hotel. Last but not least, he has also worked at W Verbier Switzerland (Voted best ski hotel in the World in 2016), with world-renowned Chef Sergi Arola from Spain who also was chief consultant for various restaurants in Colombia, Istanbul, Brazil, Spain, Chile and Dubai. Beyond a matador of the kitchen, Chef Emiliano can be thought of as an author, that is, a culinary artist who composes the story of every meal - a cucina del autor. For the chef, the revered traditions of Spanish cuisine are his inspiration and the plate his page. Gusto in a glass Superior wines and imaginative cocktails further define the Islero experience. In collaboration with both local distributors and a few from Marbella, Spain, Islero features a large number of Spanish labels and endeavors to bring new and rare Spanish wines available nowhere else in the city. Further setting apart Islero from the herd just the same are cocktails by renowned "mixsultant" Joseph Boroski who comes on board Q1 2017. At the very start of his hospitality career at age 17, when among his first clients was Paul Newman, the American set about to redefine cocktail culture for a generation. He would later move from his native New England region to New York City, there quickly going from working behind bars to designing them, in addition to developing menu concepts, organizing events and training staff members. He also gained valuable experience on the food part of F&B by working alongside top chefs including Ian Kittichai and Rodelio "The Food Buddha" Aglibot. After working on five continents for major brands such as Ritz-Carlton, Mandarin Oriental, W Hotels, Louis Vuitton and many more, as it happens Jo Boroski is now based in Bangkok, where he heads his own bar and hospitality school. It's thus Islero's good fortune that this maestro of the mixed drink is on hand to train restaurant bar staff, as well as to create special tipples exclusively for Islero's "CAVA" menu. What's CAVA? It's Islero's quick and casual options featuring lighter selections from the restaurant's main menu. CAVA guests even have their own section in the dining room featuring high tables and bar-style seating ideal for colleagues gathering after work, friends meeting up or for any groups desiring terrific food and drink in a relaxed and fun setting. CAVA also is where Islero's cocktail culture gets into full swing with staff shaking their stuff nightly and presenting occasional cocktail-making demonstrations. The true spirit of Spain Regardless which menu or seating option chosen, at Islero all guests enjoy personalized service. Chef Emiliano as well as his talented kitchen team are always happy to combine their kitchen duties with the sharing of expertise and enthusiasm. In fact, at Islero kitchen staff including cooks serve the main dishes they prepare. It's precisely such an approach to dining - one that takes fully into account the discerning diner's own expertise and indeed hunger for more knowledge - that makes Islero unlike not only any other Spanish restaurant but any international cuisine venue in the city. Spain's well-known conviviality and love of pleasure fully come alive as well at Islero. Whether amid CAVA's chilled-out vibe or within the main dining area's sophisticated ambience, guests enjoy a setting where every design element, every sight and sound, has been carefully considered and skillfully realized. Islero - a legendary fighting bull representing strength and determination. In Bangkok, Islero restaurant brings the same spirit to every dish for a true taste of Spain.
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