CLOSED 2017 was a turning year for “Casa Leopoldo”. I honestly think that my admired Romain Fornell – about whom I have spoken so many times in “La Plassohla”, “Caelis”, “Cafe Emma“, “Café Turó” or at “La Taverna del Mar” – and Oscar Manresa (whom I had the great pleasure to meet recently) were brave to put themselves in...
I spoke about the “Les Capçades” hotel a long time ago. A unique place with unique people. I wrote, in as much detail as possible, what I experienced there; but I kept a secret from myself (the restaurant). And I think it is time to uncover it. One of the most important points of any hotel is its gastronomy. A good hotel must have a good cuisine. And this...
I really wanted to go. I liked to read that Romain Fornell (Café Turó, La Taverna del Mar, Café Emma, Casa Leopoldo and Caelis) was making fun gastronomy creations at the Ohla hotel. I went there and, as always, I enjoyed a lot! The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the hotel. It is bold and elegant. The cellar is huge and modern at the same time...
It is not possible to talk about “Miralles” restaurant without mentioning Salvador (he gets angry if he is called Mr. Miralles). I talked about him in the post of the hotel “Las Capçades” and in the restaurant with the same name; but… here is where I met him. A few minutes talking with him was enough to realize that he has a special...
Look well! This post starts differently than the rest of the ones already published. I always categorize the publications by their theme: restaurants, getaways, hotels, etc. And I make it very clear in the title. With “Mirador Badia” I have not been able to do it. And do you know why? Well, because it can be considered both a getaway and a restaurant...
Everyone likes the Empordà. This is obvious. There are people who have a weakness for Alt and there are also those who are in love with Baix; but we all find that romantic point that has us hooked. It is no coincidence that it is known as “our little” Tuscany. This admiration for the region is justified by the amazing nature that it offers us; but, if we...
CLOSED The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the “Hotel Omm“. All of us Barcelonans know this 5-star hotel that is very close to Paseo de Gracia; What I am not so sure is whether we are aware of the double gastronomic offer that exists within. The Roca brothers are behind the two proposals. The first, “Roca Moo” is a Michelin star...
I like places that have a history behind them. You already know this. But when history is written in capital letters, I reach a point of fascination that turns me into a mini-historian (with all due respect to the professionals in the sector). I try to document myself as much as possible and I almost always manage to make that fascination bigger. I was very impressed...
CLOSED As a fan of the unrivaled genius Antoni Gaudí, I have to say that going to dinner at “Casa Calvet” made me especially excited. In fact, my “affair” with this restaurant began one day when I was being a tourist in my own city. With the guide book (you can laugh… I’m one of those who still carry books) in one hand and the...
Going to a restaurant, for me, is much more than sitting at the table and eating. Knowing the story behind and meeting the people who have made this project possible is relevant to being able to position yourself correctly on stage. And let’s not forget that you need to be on stage before the performance begins. Jeroni Castell will never be aware of what he...
For more than 10 years “Mas Sorrer” has been a benchmark for summer nights in Empordà. One of the things that struck me the most when I discovered it was the path of giant sunflowers that accompanied you from the parking lot to the restaurant. I found it mysterious and funny at the same time. It was like a maze that prevented you from seeing what was at...
You will always hear me speak well about “Trébol”. And that’s great because I’ve known it for more than 40 years and… I have no intention of being more precise. I went as a child with my grandparents, as a teenager with my parents and as an adult with as few people as possible so as not to share dishes. So many years enjoying it. I have...
