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Terre: tartare and tataki like haute couture stilettos

A logbook by Sensei Hiroshi Umi. Emblematic of the hopeful times of parity in which we now live, our star here is the first female chef to appear with full honours in our logbook, which by now has quite a number of varied entries. Of delica...

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The enfant terrible of the bluefin tuna lurks in Murcia

A logbook by Sensei Hiroshi Umi. Kitchen management: well-travelled and versatile. Succulence: supreme. Surprise factor: superlative, gigantic, the kind that has you licking your lips, and rushing to tell all your gourmet friends that ̶...

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Sakura-ya. Face-to-face with the pioneering leading lady of ...

A logbook by Sensei Hiroshi Umi. She gives off the elegant, refined and measured air of an actress with years of performances behind her. Reserved of manner, a lively look in her small, blue eyes, Anna Saura has successfully made reliable h...

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Bluefin tuna and iberian pork, a love story in Atocha

A logbook by Sensei Hiroshi Umi. The finest bluefin tuna and the most outstanding Iberian heritage breed pork have more than a little in common. Because almost every last bit can be used –from the finest cuts to the most unexpected offalâ...

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Tartare, marmitako and coaching. Why end up at Asador Concep...

A logbook by Sensei Hiroshi Umi. Landmark establishments, places that have over years built up that intangible sense of tradition or charisma, are as comforting as your mother’s lap. In the case of restaurants, they give off that almo...

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Second year of GourmeTapa by Fuentes: conclusions in miniatu...

A logbook by Sensei Hiroshi Umi. The trick lies not in reaching the summit or finding a place among the elite, but in having the clarity of mind and enough hunger to remain there at the very top over a period of time. Within the context of ...

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