Culinary travels: Palillos y Cuchillos
Raúl and Mariana had just set off on a trip around the world with their two kids when the Coronavirus struck. Thailand was only their first stop but after a few months they returned to Mallorca because they could not travel further. So they decided to continue the journey on the menu of their new restaurant in Palma. And named it Palillos y Cuchillos, chopsticks and knifes. That’s what their mascot is equipped with. The demoni is a cross between the Mallorcan mythical creature and his Asian…
War approaches to tourism: Marina Planas
While the question about the future of tourism makes headlines worldwide, Palma’s museum of contemporary art features a noteworthy exhibition about its history. Remarkable not only because of the timing. „War approaches to tourism: All inclusive“ by Marina Planas at Es Baluard depicts the development of the sector as a crusade. Kind of a civil war against the island, the nature and the people of Mallorca. And she does this, of all things, by exhibiting postcard motifs and providing them with…
Vamos a la playa: Best Beaches on Mallorca
A day on the beach can save your soul. Makes you enjoy the simplest of things like digging your feet in the sand or watching the waterline come and go. Recline on your fouta and feel the wind caress your body. Dive into the waves like a fish…
km 0: Andana by Maca de Castro
From waitress to Michelin star chef. What sounds like a fairy tale is the success story of one of the most influential female cooks in Spain and beyond. The Spanish noun estación means both station and season. One more reason for Maca de Castro…
Back to the future: Summer of 2020
Summer in the city. Activities are slowing down with the rising temperatures. Only few people are strolling through Palma’s quiet streets. A soft breeze from the Mediterranean sea strokes their faces. Here and there a bar is luring with a shady…
Best Tapas in Palma: My Top 10 Tapas Places
Sooner or later, everybody who comes to Mallorca will ask the same question: Where do you get the best tapas in Palma? Mallorcan cuisine is fabulous and tapas are a great way to try lots of different dishes. Even more so if you share them with…
Octopus’s garden: Museo Sa Bassa Blanca
Ken and Barbie, the golden couple, are strolling down a palm tree avenue while a group of little people lines up in a circle, as if for a game. Hippo, rhino, elephant and other granite animals are peacefully grazing in the declared wildlife…
Streets of Love: Sa Gerreria
When I moved to Sa Gerreria ten years ago, my friends in Palma didn’t really understand why I would choose to live in this neighborhood. While I fell in love with my barrio right away they did not even like it. In fact, most of them hardly knew…