Mallorca Magazine
When we were kids we used the dry pods as rattles. While farmers fed them to their animals most of us only knew carob gum as a thickener for all kinds of food. Until a few years ago a local entrepreneur turned it into a delicious spread. And…
Life, in a lot of ways, is like a long and winding river. A riu tort, in Catalan. A wonderful place to stop along the flow is the café bearing the same name. Great specialty roasts, tasty vegetarian dishes, friendly people and a relaxed…
When my friend Angela told me about Catalina La Fina a while ago I was curious not least because it was bearing my own name. When we finally got there I fell in love with its long red lacquered bar right away. The exact color of Pedro…
There are many secret gardens in Palma, in the back of a noble mansion maybe, or behind a high dilapidated wall. One of the most beautiful urban oases I know is the yard of Fera. Having lunch under the airy canopy while the sunlight softly…
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…
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…
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…
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…