An ordinary day at the Chamartín Market
Mecca as much of gastronomic experts as neighbors of the neighborhood, in the Chamartin Market harmoniously coexist the shop of all life with gastronomic establishments of international kitchen , What Myth paste either Akatsuki Sushi Cool .
Many restaurants with "star" , private chefs, cooking schools or embassy cooks are regular visitors of their positions, as well as the children, and in some cases the grandsons , of the old clients of the neighborhood who, "although they no longer reside in the closest environment, maintain the link with the weekly visit to make their purchases”, comments the Market President , Manuel Canadilla.
Waging war since 1962
The secrets of this harmonious coexistence lie in the personalized service and in the fact that the Chamartín Market has known adapt to the trends marked by current demand, with a select range of products deli , without losing its original identity as food market.
In fact, in this market of gourmet Product, a good number of shops are run by the second generation and in some cases, the third. Thus, the posts that formed part of the opening nucleus in 1962 are still present.
brands like Cesareo Gomez Meats , Fruits Charito , Nostra race , Grief , Chicken Brothers Gomez , Paco's Chicken Shop and many others have become a trade reference from all over Madrid.
The purchase of a lifetime in the Chamartín Market
WHERE TO EAT
On the first floor are the two catering stalls From the market. In ** Akatsuki **, the Venezuelan sushiman Yayo presume to make orthodox sushi “with fish from the market, seasonal and low in fat ”, and most importantly: “the rice is at your point perfect cooking, the grain is firm, as it should be”.
The menu of this small stall also contemplates the ramen . Its peculiarity? You will never taste a broth like it, since Yayo usually prepares it every day with a part different of the pig.
You can eat at some stalls in the market, such as Akatsuki Sushi Cool
Next to this Japanese tavern, there is Myth paste , Specialized in Italian cuisine, both to take away and to eat on the spot.
Its essentials are meat or boletus lasagna , tiramisu and fresh pasta. They offer up to 16 types with different fillings, and the goat cheese and fig It is one of the most demanded.
Pasta Mito is also a place to keep in mind Breakfast time since they serve cappuccino and espresso with coffee Illy ; if you like sweet, you can opt for their crostata, and if you like salty, white or wholemeal bread with gorgonzola either bologna .
Myth Pasta Facade
WHERE TO PURCHASE
Chamartín Market has always combined tradition and innovation. In fact, it has been a pioneer in the commercialization of ribeye in times when it was a rarity only exclusive to the Basque grills that were installed in Madrid; on the dignity of the hamburger ; in the enhancement of beef breeds autochthonous ; in the inclusion in the daily consumption of tropical fruits not known; in the sale of live seafood , with the first nursery that existed in the capital, or in the popularization of delicatessens, such as the Kobe jerky.
Today, follow innovating with original initiatives such as the spectacular Raza Nostra meat showroom, with a room meat maturation in public view.
In addition, each month it is exhibited in a showcase a different breed, so that people know all its characteristics.
Soon there will also be a tasting corner; meanwhile, you can sign up for another very original service, that of reserve your own rack and decide together with the master butcher the maturation time What do you want to give him?
Entrevetas, one of the stalls at the Chamartín Market
Peña, specialized in kobe beef , is another benchmark when it comes to meat in the Market and throughout Madrid. This stand also has a gourmet area -where tastings are held on weekends- where you can purchase wines, cheeses, sausages or preserves . Among the most original products, we highlight the Artisan truffled brie , which they make themselves, preserves San Filippo or the wine of Formentera Ophiusa.
To the brewers, on the other hand, we recommend that you stop at The World , a store specializing in craft beer more than 600 references of all the world.
Among the less easy to find in the capital, we highlight those of Hitachino Nest , some Japanese beers with plum blossoms , coffee, sake yeast or Japanese rice. Also, facing Christmas , we can taste some with ginger, nougat, anise or other aromas that remind us of this time of year, as he tells us alexander gomez, store owner.
He himself also specifies: "We share with this market the same philosophy : respect for the season and the product and the mime in counseling”.
Beer tastings in the World Cup, are you in?
Cheesemakers also have their space in Chamartín, and a must stop in Bon Fromage , where you will find a good representation of all the cheeses in the world (200 references). The offer it varies throughout the year and once a month they organize tastings to present a new product, together with the Barolo Wine Bar .
Here you can purchase both the Olavidia of Cheeses and Kisses , absolute winner of the Championship of the Best Cheeses in Spain 2018, as less famous varieties, for example, the Norwegian G'ToTost , whose taste is reminiscent of caramel sauce. Another position to consider is the hermitage , specialized in Cantabrian dairy products.
Buying seasonal produce at the Chamartín Market
If your thing is fish and shellfish, here you also have a real gem: Ernesto Prieto , which in addition to being able to buy fresh product , offers us the possibility of taking sushi and sashimi prepared on the spot, as well as gyoza or other dishes made with fish.
The sweet tooth can not stop going to the stall of the bakery formentor , famous for its ensaimadas , or to Manolo , to take you some of those delicious mini croissant stuffed, also called 'manolitos'.
As he advances us Market President They plan to open new tasting areas , "but always keeping the idiosyncrasies of the market". And although some of the businesses have been selling for a long time through the internet, he also tells us that "the next leap as a market is the availability of e-commerce in all stores.