Cuirt comes to a close

Cuirt came to a close on Sunday and they all came in to Cava on Monday to end a great week of writing and literature. I'm glad, in spite of the ash, that there week went well. With two readings held in Cava, I'm happy we can be a part of the event.

That make Monday busy with two tables of 15 to be served, but all went well.

Tuesday started of well with a steady lunch and continued into night with Szymon and Sara cooking up a little storm.

We also had some catering for the Corrib Princess, which started this month.

All steam a head. 

On this day ....

On this day, the 26th of April in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War, the Bombing of Guernica took place. The Condor Legion of the German Luftwaffe carpet bombed and machined gunned the city resulting in a devastating firestorm that caused widespread destruction and civilian deaths in the Basque town. Pablo Picasso depicted the bombing of Guernica by German and Italian warplanes at the behest of the Spanish Republican government. They asked him to create a large mural for the Spanish display at the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne (1937) Paris International Exposition in the 1937 World's Fair in Paris and following the bombing he decided to depict this event. On February 5, 2003, a large blue curtain was used to cover up a tapestry copy of Picasso's Guernica hanging at the entrance to the Security council room, so that it would not be visible in the background when Colin Powell and John Negroponte gave press conferences at the United Nations justifying why the United States of America must go to war with Iraq.

Just a little bit of history for you.

Over the Easter

Well last week was really something. Every night they came and every night they ate and drank their fill. This is the kind of thing that we (and Galway) really need. I don't know if it was the teachers meeting on in NUIG or whether it was just the Easter Holidays. We sold buckets loads of Duck and plum and Venison sausages, but we also sold plenty of the old favorites like Tortilla and Patatas Bravas.

I suppose this week will be a but quieter as the good weather seems to send them all out to Salthill. But we do get a few back in town around 8 for some Tapas and Wine.

Wine to Try: we have a new wine from Campo de Borja. I've attached some information below.

Campo de Borja is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) for wines located in the northeast of the province of Zaragoza (Aragon, Spain). It is a transition zone between the plains of the River Ebro and the mountains of the Sistema Ibérico. The DO comprises 16 municipalities. The Moncayo mountain is the dominant feature of the DO and creates a microclimate which gives the wines a special character.

Authorized red grapes: Garnacha & Tempranillo (two typical Spanish grapes) Mazuela, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah (used all around the world for red wine making)

Authorised white grapes: Macabeo & Moscatel (two grapes that are used for making cava and sherry)


That's all for now.

Jp