Espai Kru - Barcelona

Eating at Espai kru is an amazing experience. Alucinante! Both your eyes and taste buds will take pleasure from this meal, I assure you. This could easily be the best fish and seafood in the city. The very best one may be Rias de Galicia, its parent restaurant which is just downstairs. The difference is that at Espai Kru you'll find anything but traditional simple seafood. The restaurants are collaborators with Ferran and Albert Adrià, they are part of Tickets and 41º. You can get an idea what having that kind of seal of approval means, awesomeness in your plate!

 Espai Kru's setting is kind of informal but pleasant. The great winner is the ingenious food inspired by the times "before fire"...most of the menu is based on cold and raw products and served as tapas (little dishes).  Sashimi, tartare & carpaccio. I really recommend you to go and experience it for yourself. Enjoy!

Good seafood comes with a high price tag so expect to pay between €50 to €65, including wine. 

Great Oysters with Ponzu sauce and Salmon roe. Heaven on earth, mouthwatering

Salt-Baked Sea Bass

Or lubina a la sal. I want to share this recipe with you because I know, believe me, how many of us think cooking fish is something difficult and we run away from it! Well I have great news: it isn't! It's actually easier than making other recipes that require seasoning and a cooker's touch and attention - well at least in this case. The principal ingredient in this recipe is the sea bass and it's essential that it's from the best quality since it will make this recipe fabulous or not

You'll need (4 servings):

- Around 1kg sea bass (as the one below)

- 2,5 kg of coarse salt 

I will explain the recipe step by step with the pictures. 

You want your sea bass to be ready and clean to go to the oven - I prefer to ask for this at the market.
So first, pre-heat your oven at 200º
 Place the coarse salt on top of a roasting tin large enough to fit the fish comfortably 

Potatoes Provence - Recipe

This is a perfect side dish for white meats and fish, so good with duck. They are very aromatic and flavorful!

Brunch á la home

If you love having friends over it doesn't strictly have to be for dinner. Invite your friends over for BRUNCH! You already know by now how much I love brunch...such a great invention. 

This post is to show you how you can host a great but very easy brunch at home. You'll see that is very little work! the trick is on getting the freshest and best products at your local market and a variety of them so everyone has a choice. Remember to serve fruits, cheeses, bread, croissants, coffee and tea. And in order to be complete, fresh orange juice and a bottle of champagne to make Mimosas

Brunch are a happy start to the day. I used my most colorful cloth despite of the winter! Set your table however you feel it looks pretty. You can put your savory on the left and sweets on the right, or a cheese corner and a fruit corner

Goat Cheese and Green Onions Muffins - Recipe

I love this mini muffins! They are a twist from the usual sweet ones. They were very successful among my friends and they are perfect for a brunch. 

Eggs en cocotte - Recipe

From the french Oeufs en cocotte, this recipe is super simple to make and delicious. You'll need individual oven proof pots, eggs, crème fraîche and any veggie or ingredient that you can think of! I made my eggs en cocotte with smoke salmon. 

Ingredients for 6:

- 100 gr smoke salmon

- 6 eggs

- 12 spoons of crème fraîche 

- parmesan cheese

First preheat your oven at 180ºC. Spread a bit of butter on each pot. Divide the salmon and add

Arzábal - Madrid

Arzábal is my recommendation this week. It's a great tapas and cozy restaurant located next to the Retiro park. It offers great service and great food. The food can be described as just traditional tapas made with high quality ingredients with a twist in their preparation. 

Their menu seems complete and not lacking options, but I end up ordering the same dishes every time I go. I love it anyways! They have two menus, one for the bar and one for the tables, the best option is to order from both regardless on where you're seating and share. For a table (which is the best option for me) make a reservation...it tends to be super crowded on weekend nights. 

The house wine is Terrible, actually really good, red one is a Ribera del Duero and white one is a Verdejo from Rueda. 

Dinner for two, including wine, €70. Enjoy!

Croquetas de boletus...one of their best bites and one of the best boletus croquetas in the city! a perfect dish to start ... Do try the Jamón Ibérico ones as well, they are made with sheep milk. Thelicious