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Yes, surprising, but true. The best restaurant in the world will remain closed for two years, during 2012 and 2013. Its owner, Ferran Adrià, the chef who is widely recognised as a master of his art, has announced that kitchen’s burners will be put out regarding the serving of meals but not to keep researching into the infinite possibilities that the world of gastronomy offers. The restaurant will remain open as a research laboratory.
El Bulli, placed in a charming corner of the Catalan Costa Brava has, up to date, three Michelin stars and only opens its doors six month per year. Diners wait years in order to get a booking and experience the food that El Bulli has to offer. In fact, the website has announced that the restaurant has already closed its reservations for the whole of next season (from 15th June until 20th December).
The positive side of the whole matter is that Ferran Adrià is not closing the business because he has run out of ideas. He’s taking a break to keep creating and innovating to make sure that Spanish gastronomy stays on top. The renowned chef has admitted to the press that when El Bulli reopens “it won’t be a restaurant anymore, but it will serve food”. He doesn’t know if it only will feed just one person or a thousand people, but he is sure that the restaurant will change its format.
El Bulli is considered the world’s best restaurant, according to the prestigious The Restaurant Magazine, who has awarded this category to Adrià’s for several consecutive years now. The few lucky diners who have tasted Ferran Adrià’s menu, have been able to taste such delights as Toasted Spaghetti with Clams, Cloud of Carrot with Tangerine Concentrate and many, many other innovative recipes.
Don’t worry if you can’t get a table at El Bulli! Rent apartments in Barcelona and come by Cala Montjoi, in Rosas, Girona. Maybe you’ll find a glamorous celebrity dining there!
