Albert Adria and His Enigma Concept in Gourmet Magazine

My feature on Albert Adria and his new restaurant Enigma in Barcelona as published in Gourmet Magazine Sweden.

Panoramic Views, Lush Gardens and Michelin Stars at the Mandarin Oriental in Barcelona

*This story was published on The Daily Meal. Barcelona is a fascinating bustling metropolis on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Settled in Roman times it became a major international tourist destination after hosting the 1992 Olympic Games . Recognized as a center for culture and arts with numerous UNESCO World Heritage sights it has also…

Albert Adria: An Enigma for All, Barcelona, Spain

One of the world’s most celebrated cooks is surprisingly that unassuming guy in a black hoodie or t-shirt and jeans sprinting around the neighborhood that houses the Adria ElBarri collection of restaurants in Barcelona. Eating Suquet (a Catalan fish stew) with brother Ferran and Anthony Bourdain shooting for his next season is all a part…

Chef Michael Tusk, Quince, Cotogna, San Francisco: A Seat At The Three Michelin-Starred Table

A few weeks ago I saw Chef Michael Tusk being celebrated at the Michelin Gala in New York for his restaurant Quince being awarded its third Michelin star. As I watched the photographers shuffle the three-starred chefs on the stage for a group photo, I realized that the handsome, blue eyed Tusk was one of…

Spanish Chef Albert Adria in his “Hood”

  On the rare occasions when  acclaimed Chef Albert Adria of El Bulli fame is not sprinting between his own five restaurants and bars on or near the Avinguda del Paral·lel 164 in Barcelona every day, he can be found hanging out at a few of his favorite places in in his neighborhood. No surprise he doesn’t…