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A la bolognese: Casa Rosita

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

We all know Antonio Banderas as fearless Zorro. He started his international career as the nerdy young man in “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown”. And recently returned with “Dolor y Gloria” starring as alter ego of Pedro Almodóvar. But only now I learned about yet another side of him at Casa Rosita in Santa Catalina. The cozy osteria run by Stefano and Elena from Bologna is a typical inn around the corner. Where neighbors like to meet for a glass of wine and a simple, home-cooked dish…

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Color y gloria: Catalina La Fina

October 12, 2019July 5, 2020

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 Almodóvar’s kitchen in his recent movie Dolor y Gloria. Sitting at an equally red table on the boardwalk we enjoyed the relaxed Santa Catalina neighborhood. But the true star that night was Xema Álvarez. The young Mallorcan chef conjured up some most delicious…

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I feel good: Mama Carmen’s

March 1, 2019December 1, 2019

We all know those places, a café, a bar, a corner store that somehow looks like it’s been there forever. Like Mama Carmen’s in Santa Catalina. Alejandro opened his wonderful small kitchen only two years ago. Yet its colorful vintage furniture…

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Aloha: The Duke

February 11, 2019February 9, 2019

Hawaii meets Mallorca: The Duke in Santa Catalina offers a blend of Asian, Mediterranean and South American cuisine. In a laid back atmosphere of a driftwood beach bar among surfers. Patiently waiting for the next big waves or hungry from…

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Basque cuisine in Santa Catalina: Jai Alai

December 2, 2018December 2, 2018

Bilbao has been on my bucket list for several years but so far I never made it. That’s why I was happy all the more to discover Jai Alai. The restaurant in Palma offers a fabulous choice of Basque specialities, cooked with fresh produce from…

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Culinary world tour: Vandal

September 13, 2018January 31, 2021

The ceviche at Vandal is doubtlessly the most fancy I ever had. It comes in a cone topped with coconut foam and looks like an helado. Together with a Margarita Picante it was the fabulous overture to an exceptional dinner at one of Santa…

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Fisherman’s friend: Patrón Lunares

September 29, 2017September 10, 2020

For more than a century Santa Catalina had a lively community center, a haven for fishermen, workers, rope- and shoemakers that provided health care, advice and a sense of belonging. As much as the neighbourhood has changed over the years, the…

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Buena vista: Bar Cuba

August 23, 2017

Imagine to watch the sunset on a rooftop terrace overlooking the city and the sea. Add the sound of ice cubes clinking against frosted glas, the relaxed laughter of a cheerful crowd, an occasional cry of a dove, and some cool vibes from the…