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From Tapas we compile the best plans with which to enjoy the weekend in Madrid, and relegate ourselves to hedonism between cultural and gastronomic experiences, parties, events and museums. Take the agenda and take note of our weekly proposal.
FRIDAY 23
Friday arrives, and therefore, a new series of weekends begins. This week, we start at Totó, the trendy Italian restaurant in the capital that takes us sensorially throughout its geography, in the midst of a poetic atmosphere with live music, and an evocative interior design inspired by Italian cinema of the 50s and 60s, illuminated by the glow of candles.
In this space located in Paseo de la Castellana 38, we will be able to taste an extensive menu designed by the prestigious chef Emiliano Cellini in which he fuses the tradition of Italian cuisine with the Mediterranean essence. Our recommendation? The ‘Fiori di zucca’ (Zucchini Flower) stuffed with mozzarella and anchovies, and its characteristic ‘Vitelo Tonnato’ of sliced white veal with a fine sauce of anchovy, caper and tuna.
From this romantic scenario we will activate the night session at the Cadavra club, where we will dance until dawn with the Sigh Club party and the set of Nico Etorena, the Uruguayan based in Barcelona, who shakes the rooms with a wide spectrum of sounds ranging from house to techno, accompanied by the Malaga producer Ildec.
SATURDAY 24
On Saturday morning we will relegate ourselves to the pleasure of active (and present) listening to the live radio show of the podcast Deforme Semanal. Teatro Lope de Vega, will once again host a new wave of ‘contestants’ or podcast lovers of the duo Isabel Calderón and Lucía Lijtmaer, who will once again entertain us with their exciting, provocative and feminist vision of culture and contemporary society.
With high doses of serotonin in the body, we will head to one of the most beautiful restaurants in Madrid, Terracotta: an ode to gastronomic craftsmanship that focuses on details, aesthetics and the essence of flavors.
In the midst of this scenery that evokes nature, the restaurant displays a menu with dishes that have already become culinary symbols, such as the Iberian veil, the prawn croquettes, the creamy pickled salad or the socarrat rice with the aroma of vine shoot with shrimp and lime aioli.
We will close the day with a jam session at El Sótano, which presents every week an Afrojam made up of many artists and musicians dedicated to referencing the music of the African diaspora through genres such as R&B, blues, jazz, reggae or African folklore.
SUNDAY 25
On Sunday we will delve into the vast world of photography with Vans, which is organizing a photography workshop for Pride month entitled ‘Portraits with purpose’. An event organized by National Geographic photographer Robin Hammond and Witness Change Projects director William Lounsbury will help attendees improve their portrait photography technique and storytelling skills.
Beyond the workshop, which will take place on Sunday from 12pm to 7pm, the brand will showcase a photographic exhibition of intimate portraits titled ‘Where Love Is Illegal’ in its stores, featuring stories and images from the queer community.
After living this artistic experience, we will dine at Mazarino, the bar in Chamberí known for its high reinvention of national classics in an emblematic place from the 70s, which presents this subversive twist on traditional cuisine through dishes such as Russian salad, bacon or its iconic scrambled eggs with prawns.
