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The Quenelle: Pastisseria Escriba – Barcelona

Monday, December 28th, 2009

I was aware of this pastry shop and it was on my itinerary to visit, and fortunately, I was able to get a private tour with the chef-owner, Christian Escriba and his project director Xavier Marco, through PRODECA, the government arm of Catalonia that sponsored our trip. … He casually mentioned that Ferran Adria had prepared his first banquet gig ever for his wedding, and then he (Mr. Escriba) returned the favor by making Ferran Adria’s wedding cake in 2002. …

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restaurants

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

àbac, barcelona, xavier pellicer has recently relocated his michelin 2* restaurant from close to my apartment in el born up to new hotel restaurant premises on avenida del tibidabo, in the north-west of barcelona. …

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Review: 'The Barcelona Cookbook' :: 100 Miles – A Food Blog

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

When I first read through the book I was surprised and pleased to see that Chef Pforzheimer gave credit to Chef Jeremiah Tower, and the Stars restaurant chefs, for teaching him hands on skills he would later use in a successful career …

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dining out in barcelona

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

joining puig and neichel in this group of top chefs who learnt their trade before ferran adrià became influential are carles gaig of gaig, xavier pellicer of àbac, santi santamaría of evo, jean-luc figueras (still operating happily from …

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Iberian Cool – the Hip Hangouts in Spain : The Rum Lounge

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Chef Ferran Adria leads the Spanish cullinary scene with his globally revered, triple-Michelin-starred restaurant, El Bulli, situated on a remote, rocky beach 2 hours from Barcelona. His vociferous support for Spanish produce, …

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Martinho Gusmao Daniella » UkPubsLondon.com

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

The first is the El Buli, near Barcelona, the chef Ferran Adrià, who works only six months per year and reserves now only in October next year. In second place was The Fat Duck, in the outskirts of London. …

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Greenwich Roundup: Those In The Know Are Not Fully Informed Until …

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Enjoy chef tastings, wine tastings, fine art and music from Buenos Aires, Santiago, Barcelona, Rome and Paris; Book signing; VIP “Soundwaters” Celebrity Cocktail Sunset Cruise, 5-7 PM @ $150 per person. Sail aboard the 80-foot, … Euro Could Reach $1.50 as Investors Chase Yields – Wall Street Journal – *Euro Could Reach $1.50 as Investors Chase Yields* *Wall Street Journal* “The momentum seems to be with the euro,” said Andrew Wilkinson, senior market ana… 1 hour ago …

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Wedding Gifts – Ferran Adria Cutlery / dolce SPOSA

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

Wedding Gifts – Ferran Adria Cutlery. Innovative, classic, and chic kitchen and tablewear pieces is what FACES by Ferran Adria is all about! Ferran Adria. The Spanish super-chef behind the world’s best restuarant El Bulli in Barcelona …

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Is Chef Ferran Adria the king of gelling agents and laboratory …

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

He has accuse Ferran Adria, often described as the world’s best chef, of unintentionally poisoning diners with additives. Adria, who presides over El Bulli, near Barcelona, inspires a reverence of hushed tones as he creates more of an …

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Taken ÀBaC

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Here in Barcelona, Xavier Pellicer moved his ÀBaC restaurant from El Born – a few minutes walk from my apartment – to a brand new hotel complex in Tibidabo on the north-west edge of the city. I’ve eaten there twice now. …

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