Tabla de contenidos para Fall 2017 en TAPAS - English Version

The Serafinos, Emil and his son Anthony, aren’t dressed in Armani; they’re wearing t-shirts featuring the logo of their company. They import plantains to New York. Plantains, not bananas. The cultivation of both makes up 4% of all food produced by humans. In New York, where the Serafinos make their living, plantains are respected. The Serafinos’ work is tiny compared to multinationals like Dole or Chiquita. In 1897, a year before Spain lost the Spanish-American War in Cuba, plantains came to the city by way of old steam ships. Now they arrive nice and fresh in refrigerated containers. First, they pass through a radiation scanner—this is New York City, after all, where everything is fancy. Four million plantains arrive each week, 100,000 per container. Most come from Ecuador on ships…

A PATH BETWEEN PALACES It’s impossible to walk these streets without reveling in the Escoriaza, Marqués de Rafal, and Saldaña palaces... or the Villota and Taviel de Andrade mansions. MERCADO DE LA PAZ It opened in 1882 and is still one of the neighborhood’s hallmarks, with close to 60 small shops and hospitality services. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY Don’t miss this museum, where you can marvel at artifacts from ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Iberian civilizations, like the famous Lady of Elche. For more information: esmadrid.com…

While it might look like an illustration of some long-lost Jules Verne story, it’s actually a sample from Mechanical / Biological, an original project by French illustrator Steeven Salvat that combines crustaceans and mechanics. As he explains on his website, the artist has always been fascinated by the accuracy of old biological studies. This has led him to fill his work with these kinds of representations, always combined with elements of modernity, like the mechanical circuits in this new series of drawings. These illustrations play with the illusion of an x-ray showing the inside of these animals, with complex mechanisms representing their inner workings (steeven-salvat.com).…

‘LA TAVERNA DEL SANTOPALATO’ IN TURIN WAS THE FIRST RESTAURANT CREATED TO EMBODY FUTURIST IDEAS On the opening night of Turin’s Taverna del Santopalato (“Tavern of the Holy Palate”), the first restaurant specifically created to embody the transgressive culinary ideas of Italian Futurism, a menu of 14 dishes was served. It was March 8, 1931. The place had been decorated by the architect Diulgheroff and by the painter and poet Fillìa, predominantly with aluminum, a material that symbolized like few others the vertigo of progress, in which this avant-garde movement found so much beauty. Luminous columns created stimulating visual effects in the space. “Aerofood, tactile, with sounds and smells” was one of the delicacies that paraded onto the tables: a dish composed of a fennel heart, an olive, and candied…

In Ian Fleming’s 14 novels there are 163 food-related passages, an average of one meal every 21 pages The life of Ian Fleming, James Bond’s literary creator, was never one of economic hardship. His family belonged to London high society, and he, an espionage advisor during the war and a press correspondent after it, was a bon vivant, diehard traveler, and womanizer. So when he decided to write down the stories that he had dreamed up, he knew exactly how to endow his protagonist with the charm that’s turned him into the most long-lived creation on the big screen (not to mention the shelves). And if there was one thing he made sure of, it was that his secret agent never went hungry. Between 1953 and 1964 Ian Fleming wrote…

On a small island off the coast of Madagascar, the ylang-ylang flower is picked and then sent to Grasse (France) for processing, giving J'adore Injoy its essence. Perfumer François Demachy chose this unique flower for its pronounced notes of salt, which complement the aroma of white flowers, such as jasmine sambac, characteristic of the perfumes from this maison. With notes of juicy peach in the background, this nectar smells like pure joy.…

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1 OVERCOOKED Some gastronomic awards are becoming a bit predictable based on who didn’t win last time. 2 WELL DONE We Spaniards are very proud of our olive oil, but when it comes time to buy it, we go for the cheap stuff. Producers are suffering. 3 MEDIUM RARE There are new culinary spaces that, much like a bullfighting ring, open up knowing they’ll have to survive mainly from events. 4 RARE Michelin has purchased part of our French guide “Le Fooding,” which is much less rigid than the giver of stars. 5 RAW Albacete’s traditional knife-making has been nationally recognized as part of Spain’s intangible cultural heritage (Bien de Interés Cultural). Eating a steak with one of them is now kind of a big deal.…

When it comes to Madrid’s culinary scene, Calle Jorge Juan is undoubtedly an essential destination, as well as being one of the Salamanca neighborhood’s most lively promenades. The whole area is peppered with spots that, mostly in the last decade, have turned these streets into the place to see and be seen—while enjoying the best cuisine. At first it was known for its variety of exotic options, with cuisines from all over the world. Lately, however, in response to more traditional tastes, it’s more common to come across native dishes, crafted by experts with only the best ingredients. And if there’s one thing we owe to this culinary evolution, it’s the revival of interior courtyards, one of the Salamanca neighborhood’s defining features, in addition to alleyways like Calle Puigcerdà. The…

RAW MEAT TORN BY TRUMPET BLASTS Formula by Marinetti Cut a perfect cube of beef. Pass an electric current through it, then marinate it for 24 hours in a mixture of rum, cognac, and white vermouth. Remove it from the mixture and serve on a bed of red pepper, black pepper, and flour. Each mouthful is to be chewed carefully for one minute, and each mouthful is divided from the next by vehement blasts on the trumpet blown by the eater himself. (This recipe is recommended as part of the Heroic Winter Dinner, suitable for soldiers). INTUITIVE ANTIPASTO Formula by Mrs. Colombo-Fillìa An orange is hollowed out to form a little basket which is filled with salami, butter, pickles, anchovies, and green peppers, in which are hidden little papers with…

AMERICA New York Armani/ Ristorante 5th Av. Santiago de Chile Emporio Armani Caffè ASIA Abu Dhabi Emporio Armani Caffè Doha Emporio Armani Caffè Dubai Armani Hotel Armani/Dubai Caffè Emporio Armani Caffè Hong Kong Armani/Aqua Armani/Privè Tokyo Armani/ Ristorante Ginza Emporio Armani Caffè Aoyama EUROPE Bologna Emporio Armani Caffè e Ristorante Cannes Armani/Caffè Milan Armani/PrivèArmani/ Ristorante Bamboo Bar Emporio Armani Caffè Nobu Milano Munich Emporio Armani Caffè Paris Emporio Armani Caffè…

 A temperamental personality and a restless spirit are the dominant forces behind the sensation that is Nómada. With the confidence and recognition she earned over the course of 11 years at La Salita in Valencia, cook (she hates being called “chef”) Begoña Rodrigo—winner of “Top Chef”—has broken the mold with a “politically incorrect” kitchen that flees from fusion, instead focusing on the purity of dishes from different cultures: “It allows me to try new things and change products every day. It gives me life.” Whereas at La Salita, Begoña displays her talent with dishes that depend on careful consideration and reasoning, at Nómada, she jumps straight into the fire—but keeps the focus on high-quality seasonal ingredients. Dishes like toasted and sautéed octopus; artichokes, “sort of” fried eggs, and…

SWEET SPECS From sexy “cat-eye” frames to pure rockstar style. Gigi Hadid’s collection for Vogue Eyewear is as versatile as she is. In the campaign, she’s shown in the kitchen with her hands full, mixing cake batter with style... Get your hands on one (or all) of the four models and bon appetit! ( vogue-eyewear.com ). AFFORDABLE ERDEM AT H&M Alexa Chung, Jessica Chastain, and Keira Knightley are just a few of the devoted addicts of the ultra-feminine, timeless pieces made with rich printed and floral fabrics by Erdem . Starting November 2nd, you’ll be able to join the club, thanks to the upcoming collection the London brand is launching with H&M , with…

HUGO BOSS COMPANION This stainless steel quartz watch is inspired by classic compass designs. Its rose gold coating extends to the band, and its rose gold hands stand out against the black watch face. It measures 42mm in diameter and it’s available in three colors: black, gray, and beige, all of them belonging to this year’s new Hugo Boss fall/winter collection. Retail price: 399€. GUESS CONSTELLATION This designer watch has a quartz movement and, as its name indicates, is inspired by the sky and stars. It’s part of the new fall/winter collection from Guess. Its steel case measures 38mm, and the band is 20mm wide, making it ideal for a woman’s wrist. Retail price: 219.90€. SUUNTO SPARTAN TRAINER WRIST HR For those seeking a truly sporty wristwatch that shows you…

Idon’t eat animals; I don’t like to bother them. To me, they’re friends, siblings, people of other stripes, with other qualities. Masters of love and life. As a child, I looked with horror upon dinner plates that contained hair, pores, veins, vertebral columns or spines. I didn’t understand how they could be on my plate as food. It repulsed me, and I tried every way I could to escape eating their bodies. One day, I saw callos a la madrileña (a traditional Madrid-style tripe), whose spicy, flavorful sauce drew me in. But when I found out what was in it, I almost collapsed from nausea: animal entrails and other repugnant things. As I grew up, I realized I could finally stop eating all those things I had been forced to…

Sits seventeen varieties of beer make La Zaragozana, home of Ambar, tthe brewery with the most specialties in Spain. Cervezas Ambar already has more than a century of history under its belt. And while it maintains its traditional family spirit, that doesn’t stop it from offering refreshing new options every season. The latest label to join this great family is Ambar Roja, lambic-style beer made with sour cherries. It’s the fourth installment of the Ambar Ambiciosas collection, and it’s actually a combination of two varieties: one fermented with powerful, dark yeast and another that’s lighter and softer. The addition of the sour cherries results in a sweet, acidic, and bitter drink—a flavor as surprising as its color. “It’s related to lambics because of its spontaneous fermentation, the use of fruit,…

THE MARTIN MILLER’S ALCHEMIST CLUB IS AN INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO GIVE DUE RECOGNITION TO THE QUALITY OF THIS GIN THROUGH THE FIGURE OF THE BARTENDER AND THE ORIGINAL CREATIONS BY FIVE FIRST-RATE PROFESSIONALS Rocío Sánchez Luque, of the Varsovia Cocktail Bar in Gijón, is one of the country’s most prominent and innovative bartenders. So it’s not surprising to see her name alongside the other professionals selected for the Martin Miller’s Alchemist Club project. Rocío Sánchez is convinced that making connections among peers and sharing experiences is the best way to evolve and grow. Excelling in a profession like bartending demands originality, talent, and a sense of adventure, values that align well with the spirit of Martin Miller’s Gin, which travels 3,000 miles from the distillery in England to Iceland,…

MY FIRST TIME There are few things in the world that represent the value of tradition, love, and friendship as well as the glass bottle. And if you don’t believe it, just think back to that romantic and sensuous toast that first brought you and your significant other together in a bar more than 10 years ago. Or that Champions League final that you would’ve narrowly missed if it weren’t for the surprise load of liters your friend showed up with... Everything (or almost everything) has been thanks to this 100% recyclable and reusable container, to its neutrality in the matter of altering its contents and to its ability to stay cold after being opened and handled for hours. But above all, its elegance and tradition. Why do you think…

We could very well call it “the workers’ wine,” but not for any revolutionary reason; rather, because it literally comes from the Riojan winery’s tank nº 12, the one that its workers used to drink from to quench their thirst, knowing that they were tasting the best of the best. This internally appreciated wine finally went public with the 2007 vintage, letting the rest of us mortals enjoy one of the winery’s most contemporary creations: balanced, with a fruity flavor and just the right touch of woodiness to keep from obscuring the nuances of berries and hints of spice. This unique wine, which reaches its eighth edition with the 2014 vintage, has been aged for 12 months in new American and French oak barrels. This process maintains the wine’s intense…

Although he’s always enjoyed the fresh air, and as a child he entertained himself by gathering hazelnuts, berries, and other fruits of the forest, when Pascal Baudar (Belgium, 1961) graduated with a degree in graphic design and moved to the US, it took him several years to discover what is now his passion and way of life. Longing to explore nature, he began traveling and taking survival classes, until one day he realized that many of the herbs and seeds he was learning about could be eaten as is, but they were written off as “nasty.” He decided to experiment, using the mustard flowers that his instructors had forbidden due to their strong, spicy flavor. He mashed them up with vinegar, white wine, salt, and a pinch of honey. “The…

“For me, the sewing machine means more than my right hand or my arms. She’s my sister, and we get along really well. When one of us feels weak or grumpy, the other tries to cheer her up.” After seeing her work, it isn’t hard to believe that Miyuki Sakai considers the mechanical device she uses to create her “illustrations” to be her soulmate, a true extension of her being. This Japanese native, born in Osaka and based in San Francisco (a foodie city if there ever was one), has been recreating motifs of everyday life, mostly related to food, with detailed stitching for more than two decades. Using only her sewing machine, snow-white fabrics, and colored threads, she immortalizes modern dietary icons like ads for beer, Coca-Cola, and Heinz…

COOPER’STOWN, HIS RESTAURANT IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA, UNITES HIS THREE GREAT PASSIONS: FOOD ’ , SPORTS, AND ROCK N ROLL We’re at the door of Alice Cooper’s hotel room. It’s a few hours before his performance as headliner, along with Aerosmith, at the Barcelona Rockfest 2017. If you’ve seen This is Spinal Tap (Rob Reiner’s 1984 film), this situation might as well be a gag in that masterpiece of a rock mockumentary. Armed with a freshly made half-meter-long calamari sandwich, we’re trying to convince the entourage of the founding father of shock rock to let us photograph Alice with the quintessential sandwich of Madrid’s taverns. Our path to the suite is blocked by his friendly but rock-solid road manager, Tobias. “Alice Cooper is not about food or sandwiches. He’s about…

THE KEY IS AN INNOVATIVE FABRIC THAT STRETCHES IN TWO DIRECTIONS Leaders in the casual clothing movement since their launch in San Francisco three decades ago, Dockers are probably the most versatile garment in every man’s wardrobe. The American company is now going a step further with the Smart 360 Flex collection, created with an innovative bidirectional stretch material. By stretching both horizontally and vertically, it guarantees maximum comfort and total freedom of movement. The two models in the Alpha Smart 360 Flex line include an elastic waist for greater support and comfort, a back pocket, and a hidden side pocket with a zipper, where you can store your phone or other valuables. The Slim Tapered model is Dockers’ classic slack, but it includes these new features and is available…

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AMONG HIS GREATEST HITS ARE MORE THAN A DOZEN SONGS STARRING FOOD OR DRINK Having authored at least a dozen generational anthems, Neil Diamond is one of the most iconic singer-songwriters of the 60s and 70s. After somewhat of a dry spell in the 80s, he embarked on a search for new forms of artistic expression, eventually finding his ideal companions in producers Rick Rubin and Don Was. As a result, his 2008 release was the first of his albums to reach #1 on the charts. In 2017, the artist takes stock of this half-century-long career, throughout which he has continued to be one of the most popular live singers, selling over 130 million copies of his more than 40 albums. He does so with the release of a three-album…

This new project, centered on the “Basquization” of Latin American cuisine, is located in the center of San Sebastián and has a large dining room, with both high and low tables, where the atmosphere is as relaxed and fun as the menu itself. The wide range of origins of the items on the menu means a refreshing combination of ingredients, recipes, and preparations in the delights that come out of Aduriz’s kitchen. The roast beef is a star dish on the menu; it’s substantial without going too far, and it’s meant for sharing, just like many of the dishes on this new culinary adventure.…