Oriol Castro
Oriol Castro | Disfrutar*** Barcelona, Spain
Biography
Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch and Mateu Casañas form the team of chefs behind Disfrutar, the restaurant they opened in Barcelona in December 2014. The three met and trained professionally at elBulli, where they worked together for several years and contributed to the development of a cuisine based on creativity, research and the search for new forms of gastronomic expression.Following the closure of elBulli in April 2012, they launched Compartir in Cadaqués, their first independent project. The experience gained there became the starting point for Disfrutar, where they transferred their approach to cooking to a format based primarily on the tasting menu.
At Disfrutar, they develop avant-garde cuisine with a strong Mediterranean identity, bringing together technique, creativity, produce and flavour. Research and the development of new preparations are part of their everyday work, with a constantly evolving approach that seeks to surprise the diner. The restaurant is located in Barcelona's Eixample, opposite Mercat del Ninot, and its own space also reflects its relationship with the Mediterranean and with Barcelona.
Castro, Xatruch and Casañas's careers are closely linked to the evolution of avant-garde cuisine that emerged around elBulli, but Disfrutar represents their own gastronomic project. The restaurant currently holds three Michelin stars and in 2024 was named number one in The World's 50 Best Restaurants, entering the list's Best of the Best category.
Sessions
17:45h
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Creativity and Tradition
Oriol Castro
Disfrutar***
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Eduard Xatruch
Disfrutar***
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Mateu Casañas
Disfrutar***
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