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KOBE vs REST OF THE WORLD

Tasting Event – October 9th, 8:00 PM

The event you’ve been waiting for your whole life has finally arrived!

We are pleased to invite you to participate in a dream tasting!

Eight selections of the finest meats to savor the taste of authenticity and quality.

 

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MAZURY – Poland

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GENTLEMAN – Italy

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RUBIA GALLEGA – Spain

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SWAMI Wagyu – Sweden

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WAKAN Texas

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Australian WAGYU

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SENDAY – Japan

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KOBE – Japan

 

Selected wines by Sommelier Nicholai Grech

 

These exquisite meats will be paired with a carefully selected wines by Sommelier Nicholai Grech.

Below, you will find the list of wines that will accompany your tasting experience.

 

You will have the privilege of attending a detailed explanation of each breed you will taste at

ERA ORA STEAKHOUSE MALTA

 

Mr. Hector will guide you through the fascinating world of meat,

taking you on this sensory journey that will change your perception forever.

 

After a tasting like this, meat will take on a whole new and indescribable meaning for each of you participating in this event.

The tasting will include 600 / 800 grams of meat and 600 ml of wine selected by Mr. Hector and Mr. Grech.

 

Tasting Event – October 9th, 8:00 PM

PRICE PER PERSON €195.00

Reservations require a deposit of €100.00 per person, payable via bank transfer to:

BOV BANK – IBAN: MT57VALL22013000000050020938908

 

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YOU WILL BE THE JUDGES AND VOTE FOR THE BEST MEAT OF THE EVENT

 

DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THE MEATS YOU ARE ABOUT TO TASTE:

 

Mazury – Poland

From the Land of Lakes in Poland!

It’s a young heifer with a delicate, smooth taste, commonly known as “gentle meat” for its ability to embrace your taste buds with extreme grace!

Gentleman – Italy

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Directly from Italy, an old cow used for milk production, contributing to the unmistakable flavor of the famous Parmigiano Reggiano that we all know.

Raised with a focus on the animal’s well-being and extremely controlled to prevent any form of stress that could alter the substances in the milk.

Rubia Gallega – Spain

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The famous old cow from Spain.

A 12-year-old animal, raised in the wild in northern Spain, in the renowned Galicia region.

After grazing near the ocean and growing up on a diet rich in forage, corn, carrots, and turnips, it offers an unforgettable flavor for the palate! It’s called “The Meat You Never Forget.”

Swami Wagyu – Sweden

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Born in Sweden, this is a Tajima breed, the famous Japanese Kobe.

Raised in this pristine land, sacrificed between the ages of 6 and 9, it’s full-blooded, offering a tender, enveloping, and unforgettable taste.

WAKAN – Texas

WAGYU olive feed, fed on grain and olives for 400 days.

An authentic experience capturing the spirit of the Wild West!
The word “Wakan” means “sacred – spiritual,” embodying the ancestral bond between man and animal.

One of those flavors that leave a mark! A strong, rich, and bold taste, different from all other breeds. It literally melts in your mouth, offering a unique juiciness.
NO HORMONES, NO ANTIBIOTICS, ONLY QUALITY!

Australian Wagyu

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Full-blood Wagyu, which according to Mr. Hector B, is the best meat in the world!

It offers a juicy, buttery flavor and leaves a lingering, enveloping taste… Mr. Hector calls it “The Experience.”

SENDAY – Japan

The rarest Wagyu in the world!

Only two pieces arrived in Europe, the left and right parts, one went to Tuscany at the sixth-best steakhouse in the world, and the other arrived here at ERA ORA in Malta!

Only 0.05% of this Wagyu is produced compared to all other Japanese Wagyu. This meat must meet very strict standards, with marbling that must score 12 out of 12.

The best of the best in Malta!

Kobe – Japan

His Majesty Kobe needs no introduction, it is the best of all meats.

It comes from the Tajima beef.

Remember: Not all Tajima cattle born in the Kobe prefecture become Kobe. They must also pass rigorous scrutiny by experts, who examine the pedigree and characteristics of each individual animal. Everything is essential for the meat to bear this name: the diet and its marbling.

Only after the animal meets all the required parameters can it be called Kobe. Those that do not pass the tests are called Wagyu Tajima of Kobe.

For many people, any Wagyu is Kobe. In reality, that’s not true!

Experts say: All Kobe is Wagyu, but not all Wagyu is Kobe!

 

List of wines paired with the meats by Master Sommelier Nicolai Grech:

 

– Pio Cesare Barbaresco 2019, Piedmont
– Chateau Kamnik ‘Terroir’ Vranec Grand Reserva 2018, Skopje, North Macedonia
– Bodegas Muga ‘Torre Muga’ 2019, Rioja, Spain
– Aigle Royal Chardonnay 2019, Limoux, France
– Ca’ Del Bosco Franciacorta ‘Dosage Zero’ 2018, Lombardy

 

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Excerpt from the book Hector-Bi is writing

NO ONE EVER PUT ME OUT

Do you want to know where it all begins?

Read here… it’s taken from a true story.

WHERE THE FIRE BEGAN

The Selections of Hector-Bi

It was 2002, in Brazil, in the warm heart of a barrio
where life flowed between music, smiles and dust. People cooked in the streets—to be together,
to share what they had. Two parallel rows of bricks on the hard earth became a live, blazing grill.
On top, banana leaves cut with a machete were used to cook, and the scent of smoke blended with
the hot, humid air of the northeast.

Around me, children ran barefoot and shirtless, while the Brazilian elders taught me how to read
the fire: understanding when to push the flame and when to wait in silence, because only then
does the meat become real. I learned everything from them. The heat was intense, the coals alive,
and the focus constant. And yet, in the midst of that warmth and simple poverty, there was a
sincere happiness, made of music and sharing.

The first thing I ever cooked was a shark, then came the meat—Brazilian churrasco. That is where
my love for the grill was born — the same love that still lives in every dish I create today.

Today, after a long journey, Era Ora has become the first Steakhouse in Europe. And every time I
light the fire, I go back there: to the smiles, the red earth, and the greatest lesson I ever
received — true fire never goes out.