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A Coolinary Event and that made us a bit nervous. Met by Sylvia, we
instantlyfeltateaseassheusheredustoapatiotable
set for two and swiftly producing two glasses of ex-
Sylvia had messaged us with detailed directions
cellent Spanish Cava and a delightful savory cream
to their home in the hills above Mijas. I chose to rely
puff appetizer. As we toasted our fortune in finding
on Google Maps instead, but our digital assistant this place, a man dressed in black chef's gear ap-
soonhadusgoingincircles.Wepulledupherinstruc-
peared at our table, also wearing a great smile that
tions, and, thankfully, we were soon in front of a gate
would light up his face again and again as the night
and greeted by their son, who escorted us to the progressed.
house.
Jeff Bormes looks like a rock star with slicked
As we exited the car, we didn't know what to ex-
back black hair, a salt and pepper mustache and goa-
pect - we were at someone's home, not a restaurant,
tee, and some very artistic tattoos. He exuded confi-

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