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Jose M

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Ops turns 10. Exactly like the old days: no shortcuts, just great pizza and better wine. Here’s to 10 more like this. taken in Ops Pizza by @jmoranmoya

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13 days ago

Rafa Peña’s sanctuary transcends the traditional bistronomy archetype, operating as a vital cultural institution where high-end gastronomy is democratized, stripped of pretense, and executed with thrilling, effortless precision. The kitchen remains a definitive masterclass in culinary restraint, placing raw ingredient integrity and flawless execution above all else.
Parallel to the plate, the cellar stands as one of the most meticulously curated and fairly priced wine lists in the landscape. Gresca, Barcelona taken in Gresca by @jmoranmoya

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3 months ago

More than a restaurant, OSA is a testament to Madrid’s ascent as a premier global gastronomic capital. Here, true luxury is stripped of opulence, found instead in the intellectual honesty of the plate and an uncompromising pursuit of excellence.
Led by Jorge Muñoz and Sara Peral, the kitchen focuses on the “soul of the product.” By blending ancestral preservation with avant-garde technique. A must visit. taken in OSA by @jmoranmoya

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6 months ago

Stepping into 4 Charles feels like discovering a well-kept secret, even though the whole city is trying to get a table. If you want to settle into a corner booth and experience the soulful, dim-lit heart of Old New York with the people who matter most, this is the only place that counts taken in 4 Charles Prime Rib by @jmoranmoya

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7 months ago

Bagá is not merely a restaurant; it is a manifesto of radical minimalism and intellectual depth. Under the banner of #SentirJaén, Pedrito continues to prove that greatness does not require a sprawling kitchen, but rather an expansive mind and a unique palate.
Tocino / Rosas: the delicate rose petal provides a fleeting, floral counterpoint to the silky, melting richness of the pork. It is a definitive exercise in stripping away the superfluous to reveal the raw, intellectual soul of the ingredient.
Baga remains a mandatory pilgrimage to the heart of the Spanish vanguard. taken in Bagá. by @jmoranmoya

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7 months ago

At Els Bressols, their proposal is, at its core, a brilliant act of culinary rebellion: betting on the absolute nakedness of the Valencian Mediterranean Sea product.
While other temples of the sea seek visceral impact and immediate intensity, this Valencian house chooses the more difficult path. They champion the subtle “sweetness” and iodized elegance of the Mediterranean without disguises, without artifice.
But make no mistake—this minimalism is backed by devastatingly precise technique. Their absolute mastery of the fry, fire and curing—whether applied to a pristine langoustine, tuna, cocochas or an exquisite bite of foie—is an exercise in extracting the maximum depth of flavor from every catch.
A marvelous rarity. A masterful exercise in restraint that proves that in cuisine, sometimes the most radical act of all is daring to be subtle taken in Restaurante El Bressol by @jmoranmoya

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8 months ago

Los Marinos José in Fuengirola is the absolute, uncompromising truth of the sea.
No empty speeches here. Pablo and the family officiate a daily liturgy dedicated to the most radical, pristine product imaginable. Their sweet white prawns, majestic langoustines, and profoundly rich crab—paired with millimeter-perfect grilling and ethereal, greaseless frying—are a masterclass in pure empirical knowledge. Add to that a monumental wine cellar, and you have the definitive Temple of the Andalucian Sea. A must visit taken in LOS MARINOS "JOSE" by @jmoranmoya

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8 months ago

Llisa Negra strips back the technical to reveal the primal: fire, embers, and raw materials. Every dish, from the legendary Dénia Red Prawn to perfectly executed Valencian rice, celebrates the Mediterranean. Llisa Negra transcends restaurant status, becoming a temple of flavor where ingredients dictate and diners find purity. taken in Llisa Negra by @jmoranmoya

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8 months ago

They say there are as many paellas as there are cooks, changing with the whims of the seasons. Perhaps. But do not confuse variety with perfection.
At Restaurante Hotel Rioja, Vicente Rioja stop inventing to focus on respecting. Just the absolute truth of the grain, the smoke of the orange wood, and the discipline of the fire. Elegant, Harmonious and delicate.
There are many ways to cook rice. But this? This is the way to make Paella Valenciana taken in Restaurante Rioja by @jmoranmoya

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8 months ago

Great cuisine needs no masks. At La Huertona, they understand that you do not merely cook the angula or cocochas or Rey; you respect it. Texture, fire, and the product at its absolute peak. Huertona does not just feed; it moves the soul by walking the fine line between heritage and memory taken in Restaurante La Huertona by @jmoranmoya

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9 months ago

Thanksgiving leftovers can be better than the actual dinner taken in Williamsburg by @jmoranmoya

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a year ago

This whole wild turbot, masterfully grilled over embers by the Rodríguez family since 1964, is a game-changer. Every part, from collar to cheek, marrow to belly, skin included, is served with passion. Can’t be reproduced anywhere else. Authentic, unforgettable Basque cuisine. Elkano taken in Restaurante Elkano by @jmoranmoya

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a year ago