Luis Gutiérrez

Yes, it is a bit late, but I will use the recommendation next time... Cheers,

Hi guys, I have a couple of night in Modena and I'm planning on going to Osteria Francescana (have to try it...), but the other night I'd like to have traditional food (antipasto, pasta, zampone, that kind of stuff) in central Modena. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks in advance, Luis Gutiérrez elmundovino.com

Olá João! Glad to see you around here... Concerning your question, I've only seen year on the canned sardines, but now that you mention it, I guess month could also be important. In fact, it makes a lot of sense... Abraço, Luis

Judith, Yours is the only opinion in this direction I've heard in a long time. I have planned a visit at the end of February, and will report back. Cheers, Luis

Well, you didn't wait much...

Pretty strange considering Spain is one of the most exciting places for gastronomy in Europe. Why would they do that?

Yes it is. The new place started by Mateo Gelado, Antonio del Álamo and Fernando Garrido, long-time sommelier, chef and maitre respectively of Cuenllas, one of the best gastronomic empires in Madrid (Gourmet Shop, Wine Bar and Restaurant within 100 metres en calle Ferraz). They called their new adventure Dominus as a hommage to the famous californian wine (I'd have preferred Échezeaux, but that's just me...). The address is Francisco de Ricci 15, phone +34 91 540 10 09. I was planning on going this week, but had to change plans for reasons not relevant here... How about giving it a go next week, guys? \L

What about the wine list Victor? When I heard someone recently say that he was going to a new place in San Bernardino I automatically though, "Indian". I didn't expect this... Will have to try soon. Have you been to Dominus yet? Cheers, Luis

I think eGullet is far more interesting than Campsa... And we here know Can Roca is 3 stars anyway!

I think we have two, but I've never been, so I cannot tell what they have... \L

Not so sure... But hoping! \L

Well, it looks like they started giving dates in May, doesn't it? I'm still waiting... \Luis

3:45 at the airport for a 4:30 flight is what seems tight to me! Go to the wrong terminal, find a queue at the desk or to go through customs and you can look for a place to have dinner in Madrid that night!

Man, you don't know what you're missing! Can Roca's Comté soup and all the cheese in the world! I'm so shocked I think I'm going to bed...

Curious to see your list...

It was a good night, as Rogelio says. Iñaki seems to be in great form... As for the duck hearts, I had them the other nigh (for the second time this month!) and they were excellent. They were stuffed with foie-gras and lightly battered and fried. What's very interesting is the texture, quite firm (softly crunchy if you know what I mean) in contrast with the foie. BTW, Iñaki is also a master smoker, and he does not only the obvious salmon et all. His smoked octopuss is excellent! Cheers, Luis

Hi Suzi, I'm not too sure about the correct spelling, I think it is as in the name of this thread, but in any case this is the contact data: Calle de les Flores 12 Phone: 934 41 11 39 Cheers, Luis

Mar, I guess you mean among the white pig hams. Very different to the Ibérico ham, and in a completely different category IMHO. Salud(os), Luis

My God! I'm not going to read this thread anymore. I cannot stand reading the description of the dishes and being so far away... And it's so painful to know that Pedro is going back before me... Cheers, Luis

My God! I'm crosseyed!!

I find that Dujac wines drink quite well irrespectible of the age. The Bonnes-Mares 99 was superb from a Riedel Sommelier glass the last time I was at Can Roca. If you don't drink it there'll be more chances they have any left for when I manage to get back there...

Shit!, you're drinking my wines... Can't wait to go back and drink another Bonnes-Mares from Dujac... Brgds, Luis

Hmmmm... Three dishes featuring cheese.

Pedro, I liked it very much, but I think that right now the influence of Viridiana is quite big, and that he needs to develop a little bit more his own style. We will be back.

Wow!!! I'd have loved to taste it with you! I wrote a piece about the wines from Massandra quite recently, for which I did quite a bit of research. If you can handle a little Spanish you might be interested in taking a look here. Cheers, Luis