Interview with Chef Mateu Casañas Puignau of Disfrutar, Barcelona

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Channel: The Culinary Institute of America · 2016 · Education

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Mateu Casañas Puignau was a part of the creative team of el Bulli. In 2012 he opened Compartir in Cadaqués, which mixes modern cuisine with traditional dishes. In December 2014 he opened a second restaurant in Barcelona, Disfrutar (in English, Enjoy). The gastronomic line of this establishment is clearly avant-garde with strong Mediterranean roots.

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