For the first time, "A Day at elBulli: An Insight into the Ideas, Methods and Creativity of Ferran Adria" allows unprecedented access to one of the world's most famous, sought after and mysterious restaurants. Having held three Michelin stars since 1997, and regularly voted Best Restaurant in the World by a panel of 500 industry professionals, elBulli has been at the very forefront of the world restaurant scene Ferran Adria became head chef in 1987. Aimed at food enthusiasts as well as industry professionals, the book documents all the activities and processes that make up just one day of service with stunning colour and black and white photography of the kitchens, staff, creative workshop, dishes, the restaurant itself and its striking surroundings near the town of Roses, north east of Barcelona.The book starts with daybreak at 6.15 am, then shows visits to the local markets to source ingredients from 7.00 am, Ferran's arrival at the workshop, his morning creative experimentation session, the arrival of the rest of the brigade at 2.3 0 pm to begin the mise-en-place for the evening, the preparations of each guest's menu, 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.The menu is fully explained with detailed and technical recipes that reveal the full extent of the chefs' artistry. Innovative diagrams open the lid on the technical processes behind the creation of a dish, the network of sensations and interactions that take place between a restaurant and its guests, and the sensory experiences of eating, as well as the formidable reservations procedure and the structure of a meal into four theatrical 'acts'. "A Day at elBulli: An Insight into the Ideas, Methods and Creativity of Ferran Adria" allows all lovers of good food to experience this spectacular restaurant to the full.
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'This is just very, very good cooking: intense, and obtusely original, in the sense that it's not rooted in history or region or culinary orthodoxy or fashion. ... It manipulates a worldwide variety of ingredients. - It's all gastronomically, aesthetically and emotionally honest. - [elBulli] is a masterclass in the metaphysics of how, what and why we eat, while still being dinner.' A A Gill, The Sunday Times, 28 September 2008 'The secrets of one of the world's great foodie shrines are at last laid bare. - Gorgeous colour and black and white photos document action in the kitchens and workshop. - This stunning work from Phaidon is the nearest many gourmets will get to El Bulli - if only you could eat the book!' Spain, September 2008 'extraordinary, theatrical and often downright bonkers food' Julia Brookes, The Times, 11 October 2008 '[elBulli] is hors concours, in a league of its own, so very different from any restaurant I have ever visited, that it does not make sense to compare El Bulli with any other restaurant. - there is only one El Bulli.' Nicholas Lander, Financial Times, 11 October 2008 'El Bulli is a once in a lifetime event' Jay Rayner, Observer Food Monthly blog, posted 16 October 2008
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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. A. T
Format:Hardcover
this book is absolutely maqnificent. i've always been a fan of el bulli but the book has blown my mind open. the things they do there are amazing. i am a chef myself and although 99.99% of the recipes are impossible to do in the majority of kitchens, it just shows you how much they've raised the bar and why they are considered the best restaurant in the world. Even if you are not interested in food the pictures alone make this a perfect coffee table book.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By sminda
Format:Hardcover
If you have ever wanted to experience the best food in the world (as has been voted), this book is for you. 'A Day at ElBulli' covers a single day in chronological order spanning over 600 captivating pages. Don't expect an extensive narrative or cookbook format from this volume (though they are both included - try his recipes and see how you compare); however, for those interested in experiencing what the world's best restaurant is like this is a must, especially at this price. The book is full of beautiful photographs that fill nearly every page with either shots of amazing food or the behind-the-scenes work in the kitchen.
A Day at elBulli clearly illustrates the genius and passion of Ferran Adria and offers a small glimpse at this world renowned restaurant for those of us not fortunate enough to dine there in person. Simply amazing!
A Day at elBulli clearly illustrates the genius and passion of Ferran Adria and offers a small glimpse at this world renowned restaurant for those of us not fortunate enough to dine there in person. Simply amazing!
30 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By Topsy
Format:Hardcover
I had read a lot about El Bulli and Ferran Adria in newspapers and magazines, but his restaurant always seemed remote and mysterious. This book goes into great detail to show how "the world's number one restaurant" actually works, from 6am when the sun comes up to 2am when the customers have left and the door is locked. It's fascinating (and a little frightening) to see the lengths that Adria and his team go to in order to ensure that every guest has the best experience. There are some recipes, but you'd need a candyfloss machine and various other arcane bits of kit to make them all. The food looks delicious, sometimes familiar and often wierd, but the pictures of the guests eating show that they're having fun. Now that my appetite has been whetted I want to get a table, they are just about to open reservations for the 2009 season. In the meantime I've got the book to keep me dreaming of culinary heaven.
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This book has transformed my way if cooking. It is a nice glimpse of one of the greatest chefs at work and offers some unusual but interesting ideas of modern cooking. Read more
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Brought this as a christmas present for my other half and he loves it, it is a fantastic insight in the day at elBulli restaurant. fansinating for everyone
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Totaly useless
Lots of pictures, tellings about elBulli, but not a book I can recommend. Boring and useless. Dust saver on my shelf.
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Very nice presentation and a good coffee table book!
Nice book and nice idea for a corporate gift too. Strange concept, but that is what makes it interesting to pick up and read.
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Not quite sure what I was expecting with this one but I think I might have set the bar a little high by buying The French LaundryThe French Laundry Cookbook, AlineaAlinea and... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Wannabe Foody
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love elbulli
excellent value - softbound book with great pics, stories, recipes - the perfect gift for a lover of food beyond the norm
Published 16 months ago by foodlover
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A gorgeous book for anyone with a fascination for culinary creativity
Though it contains recipes, A Day at elBulli is not a cookbook. It is a heavily photographic look at what goes into a day at the restaurant, from sunrise to the wee hours of the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Danny Marbella
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When is a cookbook not a cookbook?
When is a cookbook not a cookbook? Perhaps when most of its target audience could never be expected to be able to make any of the recipes in it. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Danny Marbella
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Fab book
I love this book for it's sheer decadence. I will never be able to experience a 'live' visit to El Bulli but this must be the ultimate coffee table book. Read more
Published on 17 April 2011 by Mrs. Lynda Taylor
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Brilliant
Not a big read but a perfect insight in to the worlds best resturant and what it takes to achieve that honour.
Published on 7 April 2011 by MRF
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