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Azurmendi – Bizkaia

It’s impossible to discuss Azurmendi without mentioning the ultrasound. Employed to alter the texture of food, this is just one of the cutting-edge techniques that chef Eneko Atxa has pioneered since his first restaurant opened in 2005. And it’s far more than a mere headline grabber. Indeed, the Basque native’s philosophy has always been about [...]

2019-09-20T11:37:48+00:00December 10th, 2015|

Quique Dacosta: Alicante

When El Bulli closed its doors in 2011, fans of Spanish techno-emotional cuisine may well have mourned the passing of a great, but there was a ready-made replacement waiting in the wings in the form of Quique Dacosta. Tweezers in hand, the Extremaduran chef behind this eponymous restaurant has been changing perceptions of the Costa [...]

2019-09-20T11:37:50+00:00November 3rd, 2015|

El Celler de Can Roca: Girona

The collective genius of the Roca brothers is well documented. The holy trinity of head chef Joan’s thoughtful but original cooking, pastry chef Jordi’s imagination-defying desserts and sommelier Josep’s beautifully considered wine pairings already adds up to significantly more than the sum of its parts, before you add in a vibrant family dynamic and a [...]

2019-09-20T11:37:53+00:00August 6th, 2015|