Spring Time In Mallorca

I am starting on my new cookbook.  Well, actually I started on it about a year ago and then this happened and that happened and well a little more of this and some of that.  But pocapoc (little by little) it is finally coming together.  So today I am giving you a tiny little glimpse into one of the chapters.  And since it is spring time in Mallorca why not part of the spring chapter.

Spring

Tapas and Mezza

 Pickled Spicy Cucumbers with Mustard Seeds

 Tortilla De Patata with Wild Asparagus and Spring Garlic

 Chilled Asparagus with Grated Egg and Truffle Oil

 Braised Artichokes in White Wine and Garlic

 Pimientos Del Piquillo Stuffed with Herbed Couscous

 Zucchini Flowers Filled with Smashed Peas and Mint

 Cucumber with Harissa Hummus

Salad and Soups

 Spicy Moroccan Carrot Salad

 Watercress Salad with Oranges and Pistachio Vinaigrette

 Shaved Artichoke Salad with Lemon and Herbs

 Asparagus, Pea and Fava Bean Salad with Mint

 Turkish Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Fava Beans

 Cucumber and Strawberry Salad with Lemon and Chives

 Beetroot Salad with Oranges and Black Olive Dressing

 Carrot and Adzuki Bean Salad with Oranges and Parsley

 Mixed Herbed Salad with Almond and Raspberry Vinaigrette

 Spinach and Mushroom Salad with Lemon and Fried Shallots

 Watercress and Potato Soup with Chive Oil

 Carrot and Ginger Soup with Pickled Cucumber

 Chilled Pea Soup with Mint

 Summer Sorrel and Spinach Soup with Chervil

 Warm Asparagus Soup with Morels and Chives

 Mediterranean Vegetable Soup with Snow Peas

 Barley Soup with Onions and Peas

 Tuscan Spelt Soup with Cannellini Beans

 Lentil and Rice Soup with Spring Garlic

Entrees

  Sauteed Swiss Chard with Garlic and Creamy Polenta

  Couscous with Spring Vegetables and Ginger

  Italian Black Rice with Fava Beans, Spring Garlic and Rosemary

  Toasted Quinoa Pilaf with Sweet Carrots, Raisins and Almonds

  Artichoke and Spinach Ragout with Cumin Scented Red Rice

  Spiced Farro with Spinach Catalan and Yogurt-Garlic Sauce

  Stuffed Artichokes with Garlicky Potatoes and Glazed Carrots

  Mallorcan Vegetable Broth with Favas, Peas and Artichokes

  Broad Bean Burgers with Cumin Aioli and Avocado Cilantro Salad

Desserts

  Orange Almond Cake

  Lemon Custard with Fresh Strawberries

  Sliced Orange with Cinnamon and Pistachios

  Chilled Strawberry Soup with Lemon Sorbet

  Almond, Strawberry and Vanilla Shake

  Melon Granite with Mint

If you have seen any mistakes, can make any suggestions, have any ideas or want to publish my book, go ahead and contact me and lets make a deal.

Chef Jeff Action Shots

Cooking on a yacht

Orange Zest

Tight squeeze

Ted Shred

Love

Pasta Pasta Pasta

Homemade Mayo

BBQ

Raviolis

Summer Surf In Mallorca

Carrot Cake

100K FOR CANCER BIKE RIDE Helping people with cancer in Mallorca

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Two years ago I created A TABLE FOR 100.  It is a dinner charity fundraiser where each guest pays 100 euros and enjoys an evening of delicious food, local wines and live entertainment.   Without the help of the sponsors providing all the food and wine, location, chefs, waiters, bar, bus service and more, this event would not be profitable.  But it is profitable and last year we earned almost 12,000 euros for two cancer charity groups here in Mallorca.

This year I am working on a new idea, 100K FOR CANCER.  This will be a 100 km charity bike ride where each rider will bring in a minimum of 500 euros each.  The cyclists will ride 100 km through the Tramuntana mountains of Mallorca.  Our goal is 100,000 euros with 200 participants.  To make this a profitable event we again need corporate sponsors whose sponsorship money or materials will provide the necessary funding to help us achieve our goals.  Their corporate donations will drive 100K FOR CANCER bike ride forward and in the end will make it possible for us to reach our goal of 100,000 euros to be donated to three cancer groups here in Mallorca.

Please take a look at the below sponsorship package and if you know of any corporate sponsorship possibilities please contact me and let me know.

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

Tour De Tramuntana  100K For Cancer Bike Ride

Now is your chance to become part of Mallorca’s first charity bike ride against cancer.  Differentiate your company from the rest by taking part in this year’s event and help by supporting Tour De Tramuntana and let Mallorca know that you care!

On November 9, 2014 we will be hosting the first annual TOUR DE TRAMUNTANA – 100K For Cancer Bike Ride, here in Mallorca.  Our goal this year is to have 200 bicyclists raise through donations a minimum of 500 euros each for a total of 100,000 euros.  90% of all proceeds will go to three cancer groups here in Mallorca, CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MALLORCA, UN LAZO DE MOVIEMIENTO and ASPANOB.

 However, this will be more than just a charity fundraiser, it will be Mallorca’s first bike fair and fun for the whole family.  There will be a children’s 5 km charity walk, 10 food booths, 15 commercial booths, live music, clowns, balloons and much, much more.  On the day of the event there will be 200 riders, 50 volunteers and we expected over 1,000 spectators to attend this years event.

The Riders

The riders in our event will be mostly males between the ages of 25 – 55 and roughly 75% of them will reside here in Mallorca.

The Spectators

This event will be taking place in Esporles with a population of 5,000.  The spectators for this event will be about 90% residents of Mallorca with at least 50% being Mallorquin. The rest will be an international mix.  The age of the spectators will vary drastically from very young children to senior citizens.

Why Mallorca

Mallorca is home to many of the best bicyclists in the world because of its demanding terrain, good infrastructure, quality accommodations, its pristine air, blue skies and perfect year round temperatures. Mallorca is also the premier training grounds for teams that compete in the Tour De France and the Olympics.  With over 120,000 cycling enthusiasts visiting the island each year

Media Exposure

We will be presenting our event to a broad range of media outlets including regional, national and international publications as well as local radio and TV spots plus taking full advantage of online publications and social media.   The exposure will start 6 months before the day of the event to attract riders and then full saturation will start 1 month prior to the day of the event.

Including but not limited to the following:

Ultima Hora

Diario De Mallorca

Majorca Daily Bulletin

Que

El Mundo Baleares

Europa Press Baleares

El Pais

El Mundo

Huffington Post

The Guardian

Muy Interesante

Quo 

Cycling Weekly

Cycling Plus

Road Bike

Tour 

RTVE

TVE2

IB3 TV

www.mallorcadiario.com

www.cyclosfera.com

Below you will find the different levels of sponsorship available for your company.

If we missed anything, please contact us because we are always open to creative new ideas.  We are also interested in product donations that can help our event be the best it can be.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Tour De Tramuntana Staff

Jeff Harter               Team Coordinator

Cati Matas               Marketing and Public Relations

Matthias Soeder    Logistics and Route Coordinator

Ana Mitchell           Social Media Specialist

Ben Lacy                  Food and Beverage Director

Andy Colborne       Entertainment Director

Walker Mitchell     Accountant

Cheryl Buckholdt  Merchandising

Contact Information

Jeff Harter  jefflharter@hotmail.com  Phone 727 736 546

Cati Matas  cati.matas@unics.es Phone  666 876 038