Last Tuesday we learned that Barcelona has become the Spanish city with the most Michelin stars, as well as announcing itself as one of Spain's most 34 new stars Michelin one-star ranking in Spain and Portugal.
Five of these new stars are from Barcelona, 15% of the total. Barcelona regains its gastronomic capital status thanks to the award of three stars to the Barcelona restaurant. Torres Brothers Kitchen.
The restaurants Aleia, by Rafa de Bedoya and Paulo Airaudo; COME, by Paco Méndez; Enigma, by Albert Adrià; Mont Bar, by Fran Agudo; and Slow & Low by Nicolás de la Vega and Francesc Beltri have made it into the ranking of Spanish Michelin-starred establishments.
On the other hand, Madrid has 24 stars in this edition of the Michelin Guide, with one three-starred restaurant, six with two stars and up to 17 restaurants with one star. In this edition there are up to five novelties in the form of new stars.
The biggest newcomer is Deessa, the restaurant run by Quique Dacosta, which has been awarded its second star. Dabiz Muñoz's RavioXO, Hugo Muñoz's Ugo Chan, Daniel Ochoa's Montia and David Arauz's Zuara Sushi also have one star.
Not forgetting the island, Ibiza add it up three stars of the Michelin Guide Spain and Portugal as the restaurants Es Tragón in Sant Antoni (the first in history to achieve this recognition in Ibiza), run by chef Álvaro Sanz; and La Gaia in Ibiza, run by Óscar Molina, also have this prestigious recognition.
Curiously, the island's three stars are spread over three different municipalities: Sant Antoni, Vila and Santa Eulària.
Shall we make a gastronomic route?