The morning on the day of my lunch at El Celler de Can Roca I woke up with a headache. I had suffered from food poisoning for 24 hours but was determined that if I could make the headache go away, then I would get out of bed and get ready to head it off… Continue reading Rocking El Celler de Can Roca
Category: Spain
Barcelona Eateries
There are a huge number of reasons to visit Barcelona. But for a five days getaway in late February there were mainly two reasons for me above them all: 1) To get a glimpse of the sun after months of that terrible, Danish winter and 2) To visit El Celler de Can Roca. I got… Continue reading Barcelona Eateries
The spirit of El Bulli and the foot print of the world’s best gastronomy
El Bulli is the stuff legends are made of. It holds three Michelin stars since 2002 and was five times voted the World’s best restaurant by Restaurant Magazine. And it started as a mini golf installation. Allow me to quote El Bulli’s website: 1961… It all began with a mini golf installation… Doctor Hans Schilling,… Continue reading The spirit of El Bulli and the foot print of the world’s best gastronomy
El Bulli
Spherical olives Here is a small teaser of my dinner at El Bulli last night. Stay tuned for more asap… 😉
Poetic and Powerful El Poblet
Of course, I was disappointed when I realised what I expected would happen – no reservation at El Bulli for the 2009 season. So, where to go instead if you happen to be the lucky one spending the weekend in Barcelona? Chuck had the answer: El Poblet! “…drive 4 hours south to the wonderful El… Continue reading Poetic and Powerful El Poblet
Valencia’s Food Market
Just back from Valencia I’d like to show you some of the photos I took at the beautiful food market in Valencia, which was a short stop on the way to my destination Denia – where the exciting restaurant El Poblet is located. A review of my dinner there will follow soon. In the meanwhile,… Continue reading Valencia’s Food Market