Fine dining @Le 25 Casablanca

One of the best things to do in Casablanca is meet up with your friends and have a drink after a day of hard work and crazy driving. For one thing, that means that you survived one more day crossing the street in this great megalopolis. So a few days ago the team of Casamood and a bunch of our best friends went to try the new place in town, Le 25 Casablanca. The space used to host the old Maison Blanche, but we've been told that after a long legal battle to keep the name they decided to change the whole concept and review everything from the menu to the lighting. They've been listening carefully to what the customers had to say, so...did they improve? The bar is as cozy as ever, with the dim light that makes easy conversation for a couple of lovers or for a group of old friends. The black Mojito was excellent and came with a huge free selection of snacks, including mini burgers, around me there were gin and tonics, normal mojitos, selection of beers and lots of people who seemed to be as satisfied as myself. In fact the night was going so well we stayed for dinner. As an appetizer we asked for some jamon de jabugo (the best kind of Spanish raw ham) OMG it was delicious and melted in the mouth. At a price. But not even in Spain is easy to find good Jabugo in restaurants. I had the tuna tartar as starter and was beautifully served and in a generous portion, but the wine keep flooding and we like excess so I ordered a Filet de boeuf with foie-gras: it was a killer, so tender and perfectly (un) cooked. The burrata was also spectacular, and I saw a couple of steak tartar around me that looked good too. My friend ordered tagliatelle ai frutti di mare (seafood) and have to say I was greatly surprised with the quality of ingredients and the pasta served aldente, a rare thing is Morocco. I didn't want to see any dessert but one night is one night, and we had some ones that although were good, I find it hardly to describe them. So I guess I'll have to come back.

Direction: Rue Mohammed abdou، الدار البيضاء 20000, Marruecos

Telephone:+212 5222-76476

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Shopping night in Trica Casablanca

Our friends from Le Trica are organising one fun shopping night next Monday 16th of December called "Vide dressing des copines", something like "empty the closet between friends". Its the 3rd edition so apparently it does work and you can either exchange, buy or sell any clothes or accessories you want. Not sure if its also for men, or men should be there only to pay ;) 

From 18h00 to 21h00.

Le Trica

5 rue al moutanabi, gauthier, Casablanca, Morocco

tel. 0522220706

 

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Elite Model Look Morocco 2013 Winner is...

A quick update for all the fashion lovers out there. The winner of the Elite Model Look Morocco 2013 is.... Nouhaila! For security reasons Im not giving you her surname (she does not want marriage propositions through Facebook since she is just 14 years old), but certainly I am keeping her number myself and I might use it in 5 years time, since she was really one of the most beautiful candidates that we remember in Elite Model Morocco. She will proudly represent Morocco in the grand final night in Shenzen, and if she wins she will sign a contract for 150.000 euros, which is much better than anything that Gatsby was doing at 14. We can only wish her the best of luck, come on Nouhaila, kick some ass in Shenzen!!

I would tell you about the cocktail in Sofitel and the afterparty that followed in Le Cabestan, but rivers of Möet & Chandon cloud my memories...but some clouds are better than the brightest sunshines.

Global Director Foued Allik, with Host Alessandro Ferrando, Bettina de Boisse and fucked up musician Mad Sid

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Final Night Elite Model Look Morocco 2013

Like Oscar Wilde used to say: Beauty makes princes of those who have it, and is precisely that princess that Elite Model, the renown worldwide models agency, is going to find amongst the last 10 candidates choses from the whole geography of Morocco. The beautiful Bettina, director of Elite Morocco, is preparing a bing-bling event charged with catwalks, music, and a host of exception, also known as yours truly. The place chosen is the prestigious Sofitel Tour Blanche, used to this kind of luxurious nights, and there will be a cocktail after the show I haven't drank all the champagne. The official after party is officially secret, but Gatsby promises to behave and maybe post the most embarrassing moments of the night.

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Maison Blanche Restaurant and Bar

Recalling a powerful Swiss bank or the memorable Central Station in New York, Maison Blanche is one of those places that makes you feel like a celebrity. The young team behind the project hired one of the best designers in the world, Christophe Pillet, to create a white marble palace of unique extravagance, with the only condition that had to be warm and cozy at the same time. And he delivered.

The service is discreet and effective, the people is always beautiful and rich, and the food is exquisite and carefully crafted. Gatsby is a regular at the bar and that gives you and idea of what can be going on in there, it can be a relaxed afterwork drink, one free aperitivo 'like in Milano' or even some improvised dancing on a Thursday night. Not as crowded as other A-venues, Maison Blanche is the perfect choice for the discerning hedonist.

Prices à la carte: between 300 and 500 dhs

Eating in the Bar: 150-200 dhs

Rue Mohammed abdou, Casablanca 20000, Maroc

www.maisonblanche.ma

tel. +212 5222-76476

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