A Day at el Bulli An Insight into the Ideas, Methods and Creativity of Ferran Adria

Adria, Ferran, with Juli Soler & Albert Adria (Equipo de Edicion & Cillero and De Motta, trans.)

Published by Phaidon, London,, 2008

About this Item

Large quarto hardcover; lime boards with gilt and black upper board and spine titles, lime endpapers; 528pp., colour illustrations. Minimal wear; fine in like dustwrapper now professionally protected by superior non-adhesive polypropylene film. Postage quoted is for a standard format octavo book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight. With two million requests for reservations every year, elBulli was notoriously difficult to get a table at. A Day at elBulli, opens the doors to everyone and reveals the inner workings of the kitchen and the gastronomic innovations that have helped create the spectacular food. Illustrated with over 1,000 colour photographs, the book includes recipes and innovative inserts explaining the creative methods and food philosophy, the reservations policy, the history of elBulli and the life of Ferran Adria. Aimed at all food enthusiasts as well as industry professionals, the book starts with daybreak at 6.15 am, then shows visits to the local markets to source ingredients, Ferran's arrival at the workshop, his morning creative experimentation session, the arrival of the rest of the brigade at 2.30 pm to begin the mise-en-place for the evening, the daily tasks of the front of house team, and the arrival of the first guests for dinner from 7.45 pm until the last guests' departure by 2.00 am. With its innovative structure and striking design, A Day at elBulli provides a fascinating insight into the rare and magical experience of dining at the renowned establishment.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Day at el Bulli An Insight into the Ideas, Methods and Creativity of Ferran Adria
• Publisher: Phaidon, London,
• Publication Date: 2008