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Little Italy: Caffè Petrucci

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019

My first encounter with focaccia was during one of my frequent trips to Italy. After a long and exciting morning of scuba diving on the Ligurian coast the skipper offered us some delicious greasy flatbread sprinkled with salt and black olives. Until today a bite of focaccia evokes that precious moment. Caffè Petrucci brought back this memory recently, along with that unmistakable la dolce vita feeling. A reminder of the popular Bar Centrale at the heart of every Italian town. The bright café on…

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Choose happiness: Santosha

June 18, 2019

There is no such thing as a Mediterranean brunch tradition. Yet over the years it has become a popular thing on Mallorca, too. One of my favorite places for a long late breakfast with friends is Santosha. The cozy restaurant hides on a small side street connecting contemporary Bonaire with the Medieval neighborhood of Carrer Concepció. On a Sunday morning it is packed with a happy crowd enjoying treats from the kitchen. When a foodie friend from Edinburgh came back to Palma recently we happily…

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Rhythm and food: Van Van Palma

May 31, 2019June 1, 2019

There is music in the air. The smell of grilled food mingles with that of draught beer. Smoke from charcoal rises above Parc de la Mar where a diverse crowd of people is enjoying themselves and the summer vibes. My first encounter with food…

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Window dining: La Miranda

May 28, 2019

Public places have always been the living rooms of cities. Ideally furnished with a couple of benches and shady trees, inhabited by people of all kind and ages. Parents with their children, kids meeting after school, old men chatting, elderly…

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A bowl for every soul: Canteen 14

May 11, 2019May 24, 2019

La Lonja, the former bourse of maritime trade, is one of Palma’s most exciting buildings. Whenever I find it open I go inside for a brief time-travel into the Mediterranean middle ages. But it was only recently that I discovered Canteen 14 in…

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Earth to table: Mercat Ecològic de Palma

April 30, 2019April 29, 2019

Visitors to Palma rarely miss to stroll through one of the big market halls of the city. Fascinated by the abundance of produce and products, the hustle and bustle, the smells and noise. Markets have always been the heart of a town. The place…

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It’s roasted: Mistral specialty coffee

April 13, 2019

Mistral specialty coffee roasted in Palma

After years of getting up at three a.m. to keep watch, Greg decided that he needed a change. He had had just too much bad coffee, trying to stay awake. Sailing the Atlantic Ocean had always been his passion but his love for a decent brew was…

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Culinary hideaway: Béns d’Avall

April 6, 2019April 6, 2019

If I had to scout a location for a romantic dinner under the stars, including sunset and ocean view, Béns d’Avall would surely be among the first. The restaurant’s magnificent terrace overlooking the Tramuntana’s rocky cliffs and the countless…