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28 RESTO OF THE WEEK FOOD La Vela Summer is on the way! The first hot weekend of the year makes us think of sun, sea and yacht- ing. Though it may still be a little breezy for any of those why not en- joy the boats and the sea from the comfort of La Vela restaurant. If you can't have dinner on the boat, then try La Vela. With easy parking in the surrounding car park, once you are settled down at your table, it feels like you're eat- ing on the boat – just without the rocking. The restaurant is renowned for its great fish dishes and rightly so, with a great selection of fish anti- pasti as well as a great selection of the freshest fish, cooked in a vari- ety of ways – grilled, steamed, al cartoccio or al sale. None of these items are listed on the menu as they change according to what is available. Owner of the restaurant Michelle Muscat comes to the table to tell you what's on the menu and will give recommendations as neces- sary with a smile. We opted for the fish antipasti and had a fantastic selection of calamari, octopus, carpaccio of salmon, mussels and prawns. The pasta starters were also very tempting, with some delicate sauc- es like one with gurbell and cherry tomatoes or more exotic ones with a minced lamb and pepper sauce. For main, most of my friends went for fish and being lazy as they are, decided to have the fish cleaned for them. The person cleaning the fish in the kitchen certainly knows what they are doing as there was not one bone in six plates of fish. I decided to go for the fillet steak, cooked in a creamy mushroom sauce with fresh porcini, some- thing that is quite hard to come by in Malta. When I asked Michelle where she got them from, she said that they import them themselves but was happy to sell me some if I needed any – how's that for impeccable service? The desserts were equally fantas- tic, though I can't remember what was on the dessert menu aside from the chocolate fondant, which is what we all went for. Warm chocolate cake with an oozy centre served with a sweet ricotta cream. Simply incredible. If you haven't been to La Vela yet my advice is don't wait any longer. The warmer days – and nights – make dining there even more of a treat. Rachel Zammit Cutajar takes a look at a restaurant and brings a recipe, wine and delicacy of the week. Write to us with your comments on restaurants or submit your own recipes to rzammitcutajar@mediatoday.com.mt Charles Grech & Co. Ltd., Valley Road, B'Kara Tel: 2144 4400 Mouton Cadet 'Sauvignon Blanc' 2013 Baron Philippe Rothschild, Bordeaux - France Expertise, pedigree and class are stamped all over this exceptional new Bordeaux white that is des- tined to be hit of the summer. The Mouton Cadet Sauvignon Blanc comes from the historic stable of Baron Philippe de Rothschild and is considered the leading affordable French white wine. Made from Sauvignon Blanc grown in the Entre-Deux-Mers region in the south of Bordeaux, this aromatic white is both complex and elegant displaying an array of aromas and flavours including citrus, white blossom and an exciting touch of minerality on the finish This elegant white wine reveals the freshness of Sauvignon Blanc and offers crisp, spring-like flavours of white peach and grapefruit. Ideal for impromptu meals and aperitifs. It is a perfect ac- companiment to grilled fish, seafood and poultry. Exclusively imported by Charles Grech & Co. Ltd, Valley Road, B'Kara T: 2144-4400 All aboard WINE OF THE WEEK La Vela is open daily (except Mondays) for lunch between 12:30 and 15:00 and from Wednesday to Saturday for dinner from 19:30 till 23:00. Address: Marina Street, Pieta. Contact: 21230336; 99269090