El Bulli - a visit in May 2011

The world-famous avant-garde restaurant El Bulli is one of the most influential restaurants of the last 10 years. Its star chef Ferran Adria became synonymous with molecular cuisine (which in practice is all about better understanding processes so an ambitious cook can create dishes of remarkable quality). I was lucky enough to be able to visit it in May 2011, and here is a full report with pictures of all 45 dishes. If you're a foodie, then sit back and enjoy!

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[evalinez]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience at El Bulli for the world, and for history!

[MrDagon007]

@evalinez Thanks for the kind words. I thought that indeed others would be interested.

[mujarik]

pff ... its just food ... it nerved me to imagine that the first class of the western world fed like that while people in the third world still have hunger :(

[MrDagon007]

@mujarik I sympathise with that argument but you can make the same comparison with space travel, etcetera.

In this case, when you're there, then it becomes clear that you're experiencing art. I do think that there is place for the avant garde (in all kinds of creative expression) in today's world.

Obviously it's a place for true foodies, if you don't care that much about creative cuisine then no video or report will make you change your mind !

[pingpongme]

Taking the risk of sounding vulgar i have to ask: how much does a 45 dishes menu at El Bulli's cost?

[MrDagon007]

@pingpongme The menu costs 270 euro. Yes, that's not cheap in absolute terms and more than I ever paid for a meal, but it boils down to 6 euro per creative dish. Considering the large numbers of chefs and other staff involved + ingredients, it is actually not overpriced, in fact I once read that the restaurant didn't really make a profit. Was it worth it in the end? Yes, definitely, a unique experience!

[MrKlives]

thank u for making this video.. it's very nice and enjoyable :)

[Helltrain]

Fantastic review ;)

[kiddaedalus]

Thank you for this very enjoyable review. I must admit I am quite envious of this experience.

[chefalbino]

@MrDagon007

Thanks from me to :-)

[dextc]

I LOVE food.... I've been to Fat Duck and NOMA among few.. I never got to visit El Bully. And now i never will... What a shame ;(

Thanx for the video. I hope you had an amazing experience

[KingAcosta28]

@mujarik well if you don{t want to starve you can work motherfucker



[gman604]

@mujarik tell me, what have you done lately to curb 3rd world hunger? hypocrite much? stop complaining too much.  It's not good for your soul.

[BMFSTONECOLD2]

I enjoyed your story about El Bulli. Thanks for sharing.

[berlaarreckreviews]

there is a teras there xD belgie ?

[mallybo0o]

thank you for taking the time to make this video! hopefully one day in the far future i'll be able to experience a food adventure like this!