Besta Barcelona

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"Besta is the brainchild of Carles Ramón from Catalonia and Manu Núñez from Galicia. Together, they have invented a gastronomic style like none other: blending the finest in-season produce from their respective regions. It's a match made in heaven, and the result is positively ethereal. Ramón and Núñez are not afraid to take risks, especially when it comes to mixing unorthodox ingredients from the sea and the land. Surf 'n' turf (or mar i muntanya) is a mainstay of Catalan cuisine. Combinations like chicken and shrimp or meatballs and squid abound on menus here, but Besta takes it to another level, serving Galician oyster with thinly sliced dry-aged beef, or market-fresh octopus with a suckling pig's ear. The wines are mainly sourced from small producers and divided by color and region. It's own in-house branded gin is distilled with algae and oysters." - Isabelle Kliger, Gemma Askham