Eye candy, El Bulli in pictures

Haven't got time to write up that intriguing meal properly yet, so here are the photos for your pleasure for now. I'll tell more about the meal soon.

bon appetit,
Pim

Comments

[SueYoung]

OH MY! The food looks as if it could jump off the screen, but the utensils are clever...unusual. Thanks and waiting for the "write-up".

[The Corkdork]

Pim - the presentation there is just unreal. --very inspirational. I'm running out and tearing off all the screens in the house for my next dinner party! Can't wait for you to write about the food. Don't forget the wine-talk! -CD

[shuna]

thank you thank you thank you for being such an asset to us and to my library of inspiring yums, both visually and in the mouth.
I look forward to descriptions and your own surprising moments and delight. maybe a few comments from your dining companion?
love the birthday gift, more on that later. it sits regally on my dresser looking out at the world of shunaroom.
miss you.

[Shina]

.....Reached here from Anthony's spiceblog, AWESOME!!!!! Greetings from Japan :)
Dèlicieux blog! Merci beaucoup.

[Ptipois]

Thanks for your beautiful pictures, you do have an eye Pim! (and a nice little camera too :-)
El Bulli's "plates" are all awfully cute as usual. The whole things looks heavy on desserts at first sight, but we do know that things aren't what they seem... What looks like dessert is probably not one.
I can see the fake caviar is still there, but it has changed color. And the chocolate earth has been stuck to, which is great, it's probably the best chocolate dessert I ever had.
I'm sure you had a lot of fun. This meal looks more fun than ever. A lot of things are there (the oyster, the fried egg...) that very probably are not what they seem to be at all. Each course is a constant surprise. I'm looking forward to experiencing this sometime this Summer.

[Milsabores]

Nice trip! Wish I would be there...I'm in Caracas, Venezuela

[Jack]

Those are great photos! So wish I was there!!!

[Becca]

amazing photos ... have no idea what some of those dishes are ... but they look amazing!

[Thalia]

Wish I could have got a table there last time I was in the area. Looks fab - looking forward to your write up.

[culinary hag]

You've documented your culinary journey in pictures extremely well. Can I ask you, do you find it difficult/embarassing to take decent pictures in a posh restaurant. Do you have to let the owner of the restaurant know? What is good practice? We have a restaurant review site on London and we go around snapping every dish with our mobiles. Hence the poor quality.That in itself is difficult as sometimes we get wierd looks from other customers. I try to get good angles and good light...but sometimes it's not at all practical. The light from my mobile always draws attention. I would think it would be even harder in posh restaurants...they would get paranoid that you're leaking out their trade secrets in presentation or artistery. I personally think that we're doing them a favour in publicising their food (if it's a good review, of course). All the pics you take are of excellent quality - good clarity and use of light. Do you simply use a digital camera? Whatever you do...you do it exceptionally well. Keep up the great work!

[Cara Black]

mouthwatering photos...please describe the meal...can't wait

[muccapazza28]

....beautiful report..alive and kicking.

Mucca

[Nopisto]

Great pictures,

One of the best experiences I've had was swimming naked at the beach in Cala Monjoy after dinning at El Bulli . ¿Did you try it? ;-)

[Samantha F]

It was a super fun night. I think that between us, the diners around the table, had clocked up 25,000 miles to get there!

[j]

Were you the blogger who identified the excess of galangal in the meal? :)

Waiting to read your write up... esp now that the curiosity is peaked..seeing all the interesting pictures...
(http://oad.typepad.com/oa/2005/05/_nbsp_nbspnbsp_.html#more)

[Pim]

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the disappearing act, as they say around here, la vie était mouvementée, these days.

Thanks for the compliments. I'm getting a hang of these taking a photo thing, but certainly am far, far from being any good at it yet.

Culinary Hag, well, I try not to disturb other diners. I never use flash in fancy restaurants for one, unless I am in a private room, and only if my companions don't mind. I've never really encountered restaurants who prohibited photos, well except Pierre Gagnaire--who is a special case anyway as he doesn't even take stages or publish recipes for fear of copies. Most other people are quite fine with it.

cheers
Pim

Nopisto, no, ;-) didn't try it, was still a little cold when I was there.

[Elaine Sutton]

Hi Chez
Is it possible you could contact me with regards to possible usage of images on your site from restarants Fat Duck & El Bulli we are putting an
article together on extraordinary modern restaurants this week

Many Thanks
Elaine Sutton

Picture Desk
Time Magazine
Brettenham House
Lancaster Place
London WC2E 7TL

Tel:+44 207 322 1027
Fax: +44 207 322 1261
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[Christopher wice]

I love your site. I am looking for ideas for an eight course dinner party in September.
Ever think of comeing to Toronto?

[Kathy]

How much did your meal at El Bulli cost? My husband and I are going to Spain next year and I'm DYING to have a 5 hour meal.

[Scott]

Great photos! We're going to be there in 2 weeks. Would you mind commenting on what the lighting is like there? Easy to photograph? Are they cool about photos?

Thanks!

[jackee]

i have dinner party at my home and make many of the recipes i found from blogs and these are marvelous and also variety of wines.