Under a starlit sky, in the medieval city of Mdina, the de Mondion Restaurant housed within The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux, raised the bar and hosted a dinner with a difference.

Pork

On an autumn evening, respective guests were treated to a Four Hands Dinner. Hailing from Sicily, renowned two-star Michelin chef Vincenzo Candiano from Locanda Don Serafino Relais & Chateaux was accompanied by Infinitely Xara’s Group chef de cuisine Kevin Bonello for a night to remember.

The diners were welcomed with canapés and an aperitivo. The gastronome’s paradise resumed with a six-course menu with local and Italian produce including Red ‘Fake’ Tuna with Sweet and Sour Tomato Ganache and Caper and Extra Virgin Olive Oil Powder, Nettle flavoured John Dory Spelt ‘Aljotta’ and Sea Urchin, Saffron and Hyblean Truffle Acquerello Risotto, Caprino Goat Cheese and burnt Red King Prawn from Mazara and Braised ‘Mtaħleb’ Snail Ragout, Fennel Seed, Jerusalem Artichoke and Poached Hen Egg.

Coffees and petits fours were served after the Montezuma’s Sweet Sins Dessert made with handcrafted chocolate from Antica Dolceria Bonajuto.

This one-time event formed part of the Route de Bonheur by Relais & Chateaux – the fellowship of hotels which both The Xara Palace and Locanda Don Serafino form part of.

Red ‘Fake’ Tuna

Petits fours