Tag: Jaume III

Food

Top of the town: Cuit 

Cuit

I had read about Nakar and Cuit, the chic new hotel with restaurant on Jaime III, several times lately but actually it was Tony from La Principal who made me curious. He had been putting on music on the rooftop bar, allegedly one of Palma’s latest hot spots. Rightly so: bar and restaurant feature a terrific view over the Bay of Palma, from Cap Blanc to Castell Bellver. And famous Miquel Calent is kitchen chef at Cuit’s. We started our evening on said rooftop bar on the 9th floor. While it is…

Misc

Sympathy for the devil: Correfoc

Correfoc Palma

Imagine people dancing on the street under umbrellas of sparks around midnight, heavy smoke in the air, fire crackers thundering down Jaume III and the steady rhythm of drums. Now, add hundreds of devils spooking bystanders, poking fun at girls and scaring the children who follow the spectacle with a mix of awe and joy. Yes, we are celebrating Sant Sebastià and the Correfoc (fire run) is on its way from Santa Catalina to Plaça de la Reina, turning the shopping area into a medieval scenery where…