Pictures of an exhibition: Nit de l’Art ’19
Tonight’s the night. Actually, it is the first out of three. Palma’s art night 2019, the Nit de l’Art ’19, has started with a couple of exciting openings. Xavier Fiol’s gallery is sparsely decorated with a series of outlined heads by Fernando Megias. What already attracts curious art lovers is the background for a dialogue between artist and visitors. At Rialto Living Joan Aguiló is presenting “Estiu – Summer”, a series of canvasses in bright colors inspired by his own childhood. A diverse…
Esment: Cafè Palmanova
The name says it all. Esment is a genuine Mallorcan word. It means doing things with care, attention and tenderness. While in most restaurants it’s the chef who matters most at Cafè Palmanova it is everybody working there. And everybody who comes to this wonderful place in Palmanova. Workers take their coffee in the morning, kids and their parents come for lunch after school, couples enjoy the secluded patio. There are many more places in this bright and spacious building, a favorite one for…
A hat for every head: Casa Juliá
A hat is not just a piece of clothing. Sure, it protects you from the sun, the rain or the cold but wearing a hat is also a statement. Like a pair of glasses a headdress may underline your personality, or even give you a new one. It can make…
Med food family: Muaré
Pleasant aromas trigger positive feelings. That’s exactly what happens when I take the first bite of our appetizer, an aubergine dip with roasted sesame on a piece of home made bread. And what was actually just a lunch break became a most tasty…
Made to measure: Ramón Bellas Artes
With smart phones and social media nowadays everybody is used to the editing of pictures. In the analog world though the most efficient way to put a picture in scene is to frame it. To Carles Mulet and Rubén Ares a frame is like a dress that…
Mediterranean diet: The Mallorcan way of life
We all chose Mallorca for a reason. The people, the climate, the sea and mountains, business opportunities or sports, the food or the diversity of nature. Whatever makes the difference for you, here is a bonus for everybody. When it comes to a…
Blue Flag: Best Beaches on Mallorca
There is much more to Mallorca than sun and sea. And yet, for me a day at the beach is always precious. Even more so since there is a different one for every day of the year. From rocky bays to long stretches of white sand, from secluded…
Under the stars: Burger Lab
Main street burgers have hardly been a treat. But a few years ago young chefs started to launch cool burger joints in hot side streets. In Palma, Badal and Raimundo soon attracted a diverse crowd. The latter contributing largely to the…