Restaurant Review: Spain
Best Meals in Spain in 2022: Part 1 (Madrid)
I dined extensively in Spain after the long and dark days of the pandemic. This particular review contains my best meals in Madrid in 2022.
The Apotheosis of Western Seafood: Elkano and Güeyu Mar
It is probable that neither Abel of Güeyu Mar, nor Aitor of Elkano perceive themselves as great chefs. Probably they consider themselves as having mastered “a la parilla” (grilling) techniques.…
Best Meals in Spain in 2022: Part 1 (Madrid)
I dined extensively in Spain after the long and dark days of…
The Apotheosis of Western Seafood: Elkano and Güeyu Mar
It is probable that neither Abel of Güeyu Mar, nor Aitor of…
D’Berto — A Galician Seafood Temple
After several meals at D’Berto in O Grove, Vedat Milor feels confident…
El Celler de Can Roca: End of History?
I have dined three times in the new location in Girona. Now,…
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Elkano: A Global Grilling Icon from Getaria
How did Elkano's grill become so famous? Why do we…
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When Innovation Overshadows Taste: The Aponiente Experience Disappoints
Since 2015, Aponiente has been located next to the train station in El Puerto de Santa María (Cadiz). Specifically, it…
Bagá: Avant-Garde Flavors and Emotional Journey in the Heart of Jaén, Spain
I left Bagá unable to express in words all that Pedro Sánchez's cuisine made me feel. It took me 17…
Best Meals in Spain in 2022: Part 3 (Asturias and Galicia)
I dined extensively in Spain after the long and dark days of the pandemic. This particular review contains my best…
Best Meals in Spain in 2022: Part 2 (Andalusia and the Basque Country)
I dined extensively in Spain after the long and dark days of the pandemic. This particular review contains my best…
A Search for Authenticity: Uliassi and Casa Marcial
How can one justify talking about these two seemingly very different restaurants in the same article? Uliassi is a Michelin…
Ca L’Enric: More than the Woodcock Menu
Ca l’Enric makes me think of the cold, game, mushrooms, the forest floor, and savoury truffle. Their fireplace and the…
Lera
You have to be brave to convert Castroverde de Campos, a small town in the middle of Tierra de Campos,…
Bruce Palling and Wall Street Journal: Poverty of Western Restaurant Criticism and Ibai in Donostia
We are witnessing a very interesting moment in history today, regarding food and wine criticism. On the one hand, there…
El Celler de Can Roca
Joan Roca’s cooking has always technically very elaborate but also delicious. He often subjects the same dish to multiple cooking…
Gastronomic Trip to Donostia/San Sebastian
6 trips in the last 7 years and we are as thrilled about the Spanish Basque country and cooking as…