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Good vibrations: Ponderosa Beach

August 30, 2020September 13, 2020

One of my favorite beaches on Mallorca is Es Comú de Muro. The unspoiled stretch of fine-grained white sand hides behind a vast dune landscape which is part of the protected Parc Natural de s’Albufera. As it happens this is also the place where you find one of the best beach clubs on the island. Get a seat on the shaded terrace of Ponderosa Beach and dig your toes in the sand. On a sunny day the restaurant quickly fills at lunchtime. Ponderosa Beach is famous for its rice dishes and seafood…

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Where the heart is: COR Barra i Taula

August 19, 2020August 20, 2020

For many years gourmets from all over Mallorca came to Lloseta to dine at Santi Taura’s. His restaurant of the same name used to have long waiting lists, and with DINS he took his culinary concept even further. Last year, the charismatic chef moved DINS to Palma and also opened a new tapas restaurant in the heart of town. COR Barra i Taula is located right next to popular Mercat de l’Olivar, and it treats you with a nice choice of traditional local dishes. Refined to a modern taste, and with an…

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Culinary travels: Palillos y Cuchillos

August 3, 2020

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…

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km 0: Andana by Maca de Castro

July 17, 2020August 1, 2020

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…

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Best Tapas in Palma: My Top 10 Tapas Places

July 6, 2020August 20, 2020

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…

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Sweet home: Apple plum cake by Joan Marc

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020

Among my childhood memories baking a cake with my grandma is one of the, yes, sweetest. Now that we have plenty of time at home this could be a nice diversion for your kids, too. And maybe one day when looking back they will remember this…

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#NosQuedamosEnCasa: My Top 5 Stores with Home Delivery

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020

“Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘till it’s gone.” I frequently think of Joni Mitchell’s famous lines these days in confinement. We are still allowed to do our groceries but we cannot even cook with friends…

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Flavor of the island: Aromata

March 2, 2020

The orange garden of Sa Nostra’s noble cultural center has been one of my secret urban oases in Palma for many years. But it is not only the picturesque backyard that is worth a visit. The lofty patio of the 17th century palace houses Aromata…