Ferran Adria, the man who led Spain's elBulli to five "world's best restaurant" titles has a bold new venture. His elBulli Foundation will promote his "theory of everything," a model to unlock creativity in any walk of life.
Cooking is not enough —
Ferran Adria, the man who led Spain's elBulli to five "world's best restaurant" titles has a bold new venture. His elBulli Foundation will promote his "theory of everything," a model to unlock creativity in any walk of life.
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Adria's elBulli Foundation will encompass everything from an Internet search engine of gastronomy called Bullipedia to a food laboratory to a visitor center (proposal model pictured).
Visitor center —
Adria's elBulli Foundation will encompass everything from an Internet search engine of gastronomy called Bullipedia to a food laboratory to a visitor center (proposal model pictured).
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Ferran Adria's "creativity map" outlines the process that takes an idea from trial and error to finished product.
Creativity Map —
Ferran Adria's "creativity map" outlines the process that takes an idea from trial and error to finished product.
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A pioneer in molecular gastronomy, Adria has developed new methods such as nitrogen-infused foams. Innovative drinks and dishes served at the now-closed elBulli included pina coladas (pictured) and frozen whisky sour candy.
Pina coladas, elBulli-style —
A pioneer in molecular gastronomy, Adria has developed new methods such as nitrogen-infused foams. Innovative drinks and dishes served at the now-closed elBulli included pina coladas (pictured) and frozen whisky sour candy.
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Adria speaks with his hands as much as his mouth, kneading the air as if it were pastry, pinching fingers together to make points as if adding salt. He waves his arms so vigorously you're glad he's not wielding a kitchen knife.
Polymath, control freak, philosopher —
Adria speaks with his hands as much as his mouth, kneading the air as if it were pastry, pinching fingers together to make points as if adding salt. He waves his arms so vigorously you're glad he's not wielding a kitchen knife.
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