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Celler Sa Premsa: Mallorca Kitchen

Celler Sa Premsa

Places like this have become rare, even on the island. Families and groups of friends crowd in the high-ceilinged room with its faded posters. At the same time couples meet on a first date while elder guests reminisce at one of the smaller tables in front of the old wine barrels. The rustic feel and typical Mallorcan food make Celler Sa Premsa a restaurant that has remained popular for decades. Many visitors are regulars who come for their favorite dishes. Spinach croquettes with pine nuts…

Food, Outdoors

Olives on Mallorca: Tree of Life

Olives on Mallorca

Wandering along olive groves you may spot strange creatures. The face of a sheep or bear, maybe, even an elephant with a long trunk. Intertwined lovers and dancers who seem to be frozen in mid-spin, as if in a fairy tale. It’s World Olive Day, this week. Time to celebrate this precious fruit, essential ingredient and symbol of the Mediterranean diet. For centuries, olives on Mallorca have shaped the cultural landscape of the island.  Olive trees can get more than a thousand years old, an…