16.07.2024 - Binissaida
In 2023 we celebrate 10 years of collaboration with the culinary masters who advise us and ensure that the Binissaida restaurant stays true to the roots of the project. They are the group Ses Forquilles, and today we would like to tell you a little more about them.
Located in an idyllic setting, Sant Joan de Binissaida combines the natural beauty of Menorca with an exceptional gastronomic proposal. Under the direction of Ses Forquilles, the hotel's restaurant has gained recognition for its focus on local and seasonal products. Oriol Castell, one of the partners of Ses Forquilles, explains to us: "We were presented with a very attractive project and we accepted. It was not easy to take the leap because it meant growing as a company and having more staff, but the experience has been very positive."
The culinary proposal of Sant Joan de Binissaida focuses on dishes that highlight the richness of Mediterranean cuisine. Using fresh and local ingredients, the restaurant offers a varied dinner menu that changes with the seasons, always ensuring maximum quality and flavor.
As for meals, following the same principle, Sant Joan de Binissaida offers the possibility of trying something fresh and light in the idyllic setting of the garden, the Mordiscos under the pines. Easy, quick, and tasty options that will serve as snacks for those days when the agenda is full of activities.
Before managing the kitchen of Sant Joan de Binissaida, Ses Forquilles started its journey in 2006 in a small venue in the center of Maó. "Ses Forquilles was born because Marco Collado, Raquel Yagüe, and I were working in a family hospitality business, but we wanted to keep advancing. We closed one stage, but our passion for gastronomy led us to open a place in Maó with a new concept. This is how Ses Forquilles was born, with the idea of embarking on our own rules, offering dishes, menus, and snacks," recalls Oriol.
Subsequently, in 2015, El Rais was born in the port of Maó. "It was a venue we had in mind, so we did everything possible to reach an agreement with the property. El Rais is a very personal project, focused on rice dishes. My partner is Valencian and I am Catalan, where the rice culture is very strong. So we launched this project that has been evolving over the years."
With the arrival of the pandemic, the group had to adapt very quickly. It was at that moment that they created Ses Culleres, a 'comfort food' concept with a lower ticket price than El Rais or Ses Forquilles, but maintaining quality.
In addition to these ventures, since 2013, Ses Forquilles has been in charge of the kitchen of Sant Joan de Binissaida. "We have always bet on proximity cooking, always keeping in mind where we are: Menorca, in the middle of the Mediterranean," says Oriol, referring to the type of product they have in their kitchens. "We love working with local products, but we also don’t shy away from bringing in products from elsewhere if we like them. Moreover, each venue has its identity, so you can find products, techniques, and preparations that are not so Mediterranean. But we never lose sight of where we are, always referencing the Mediterranean area."
Would you like to try the gastronomy of Sant Joan de Binissaida? Book your table for dinner here or your snack under the pines at noon.