Can Jubany

• Can Jubany Ctra. de Sant Hilari, s/n 08506 Calldetenes. Telephone +34 938891023. A must. We had the taster menu (45€/person).
  The wine list long and the wines a little overpriced. A nice contribution by Helena Martínez
  
  The environment is magnificent
  

Nuclo

• Nuclo. Av. Joan Carles I, 58. 08908 l'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Tel + 3493223489. Just in between El Prat Airport and Barcelona. This is a splendid place to eat and enjoy good life. One of Helena Martinez's contributions. The space was designed specially for the restaurant and it offers both comfort and light. We had the large taster's menu and it splendid. The chef was there to explain some of the cooking details. The cellar is just great. I recommend to visit it. Make your reservations well in advance.
  

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Monvínic

• Monvinic c/Diputació 249. Barcelona 08007. Tel +34 932 726 187. This was another contribution by Helena Martínez. It is just the appropriate place for wine lovers. The food is also something to remember: high quality materials with little intervention to get the best of flavours and textures. The prices are appropriate. They have around 4000wine references. Still the tables are not the mos appropriate for an intimate lunch or dinner. They a room for parties of 10 and more. Make your reservation.
  

Miramar

• Miramar. Carretera Miramar 40. Barcelona 08038. Spain. Tel +34934418397. I was invited for the inaguration cocktail and the night view over Barcelona is just splendid. I returned with Helena Martínez, last friday, for lunch. We had the executive menú 21€ wine not included. The food is more than correct. The view is incredible (if you have a table by the window). The cellar is a bite expensive. All in all a place to enjoy company, food and view.
  

Le Sud

• Le Sud, 11, place A. Poncet. Lyon. Tel + 33 0472778000. This is another of those magnificent ideas of Paul Bocusse. At Le Sud you can try the most sophisticated Mediterranean cuisine. Tajin and Couscous are just unforgetable. I was there for dinner during last ICT event 2008. Helena Martínez paid a visit in 2006

Montjuïc "El Xalet"

The first person ever talked to about this restaurant was Isidre Busqué. I was there two days ago with Mateo Valero and other friends.

• Montjuïc "El Xalet". Av. de Miramar, 31. 08038 Barcelona. + 34933249270. A fancy restaurant with paramount view of Barcelona. The cuisine is correct and it is a little overpriced. In the terrace illumination is poor. The service is not its best characteristic.
  

Koldo Royo

An inspiring experience. Yesterday, in Mallorca, we were there for dinner. Helena Martinez suggested this 1 Michelin start restaurant. It is a cosy and lovely place. They had two ambiances and different taster menus. We were at the bistrot and the daily menu which was just perfect.

• Koldo Royo. Paseo Marítimo, 3. Tel + 34 971732435. 07014 Palma de Mallorca. Spain. We had the short taster menu. It is has two plates: first a nice gazpacho and, the second, a seabass a la bilbaína
  

Hudson Loftrestaurant & Club

This is a surprising contribution by Kerstin Schill during my visit to Bremen. This place with a magnificent view , interesting spaces is located in a new developing area of Bremen. We had a fixed menu but level was very high.

• Hudson Loftrestaurant & Club. Konsul-Smidt-Str. 8D. Tel +49 421 4604646. 28217 Bremen, Germany. German nouvelle cuisine. Nice cellar. The cocktail bar is splendid. A must in town.
  

SKye

• skye. Av Brigadeiro Luis Antonio, 4700. Jardim Paulista 01402-002. Sao Paulo. Brasil. Tel +55 1130554700. A definition for the place is a meal with a view. Perfectly located in a singular and expensive area of Sao Paulo. This 8th floor restaurant dominates the city. It is good to have a nice aperitive at the terrace: cahipirinha is a must. Food is good not so expensive and imaginative. You can have a nice time. We were for the Japanese fusion cuisine. Wines are really overpriced. Make your reservation and ask for a table netx to the window (for two persons).
  
  This was a recommendation by Helena Martínez.
  

Restaurant de L'Ogenblik

• Restaurant de L'Ogenblik. Galerie des Princes, 1. 1000 Brusells. Tel + 32 511.61.51. Located at Saint Hubert's Galleries. One of my favourite places in Brussels. Make your reservation the place is samll. Wine is expensive.
  

Cuines Santa Caterina

I have returned several times since the first time (04/June/2007). The quality remains the same but last time, last week, I learnt that it is better to go in small parties, i.e. no more than 8, if you like to have only one table and a reasonable serving timing.

Cuines Santa Caterina. Av. Francesc Cambó, 20 , Mercado de Santa Caterina. Barcelona. + 34932689918. I was there with Manel Poch, Antonio López-Navidad, Steve Willmott and Helena Martínez (under her recommendation). The place has 4 kitchens that offer cuisine of 4 different styles: Asian, Mediterranean, Italian and vegetarian. This is this a nice idea as people can get a choice of his/her taste easily. The bad news is that the kitchens are not coordinated. Prices are still reasonable. The list of wines is not very large but enough. The offer nice magnums.

The decoration fits perfectly with the style. The serve nice portions (not tapas) at the bar. This belongs to the Tragaluz group

El racó d'en Freixa

Today, I returned to this restaurant invited by Josep Maria Sopena. We had the taster's menu with a recommended wine (Rioja). The whole conception is classic with the appropriate innovation. With very inviting combinations. Let me mention: Duck's hamburger with green mustard ice cream. The place is small reservations are required. A must in Barcelona

• El racó d'en Freixa. c/Sant Elies 22, Barcelona 08006. Tel. +34932097559
  

Águila y Sol

Yesterday night we returned to Martha Ortiz Chapa's exquisite restaurant. It just changed premises and the new spaces is just perfect. We had a long dinner plenty of discoveries and enjoying one of the best meals of this year. I like to call your attention to a splendid Duck in Black Mole that was just superb, and the Pumkin flower with curry soup. Presentation was very attractive and amaizing, service good. Make your reservation well-in-advance-

• Águila y Sol. Emilio Castelar 229, Tercer piso. Polanco 11560 México. D.F. + 52 55 52818354.
  

Les Pêcheries

• Les Pêcheries. 97, Rue des Pêcheries - 1170 Watermael-Boitsfort. Tél : +32 (0)2.673.90.24

Litoral

This last week I was visiting México and I returned to Litoral a restaurant that remained in my imaginarium for almost 10 years. I was there with Ricardo Swain, Luis Trejo and Aurélie Pancera. Luis' wine selection was a very reasonable Santo Tomas ÚNICO. The dishes had change since but the level of creativity and quality still high. Menu is centered on shellfish and fish.

This was the original entrance:

Litoral, Tamaulipas 55. Col. Condesa, 06100. México D.F. Tel +52 52862025. Surprising. The Salmon on Oaxaca's black mole is outstanding. U2 shrimps. They a very reasonable list of Mexican wines served by el club del vino at good prices. I was there with Claudia Gonzalez.

Porto Rubaiyat

Porto Rubaiyat. c/ Juan Ramón Jimenéz, 37. Madrid. Tel. +343591000. Yesterday, I visited a splendid place for eat and wine. Beef is a must in this place. Still, they have a very interesting list of dishes. The wine cellar is just amazing more than 200 entries and the prices are just right. The service is perfect. Make your reservation well in advance. This was a recommendation by Helena Martínez

I visited, in July of 2000, Las Lilas, in Buenos Aires, this is owned by the same group.

Neri

Neri, Sant Sever, 5. Barcelona 08002. Tel + 34 933040655. I visited the place for the first time with Steve Willmott, Helena Martínez and Antonio López-Navidad. I returned last week and I must confess that the food and service had improve a lot. They offer 2 taster menu 75€ and 90€.

The wine list is correct with many interesting options. The terrace is perfect for a drink in the afternoon.

Tancredi

Tancredi, Grosse neugase 5, 1040 Wien. Tel + 43 1 941 oo48
eingaing reubengasse 2. Today after a long silence I found time, inspitarion and space to write about food and enjoying company and food. I was at the Tancredi in Wien. This was the recommendationd Werner Horn to end our meeeting.

We had an extraordinary chef's menu recommendation. With a wis combination of local wines. Austria is a wine country. To start with we have a withe moscatel: a must. I have to mention a white fish tartar with chili, ginger and corandier (an evocation to peruvian ceviche). Also, the honey with truffles and cheese.

I like to be able to recommend every day a place like this!