"The pandemic has sent cooks in search of their roots, resulting in a renewed love of down-home cooking across Spain. Nowhere is this more visible than at a casa de comidas, an informal place where locals go for lunches of casserole, omelet, or stew. Even Spain’s most Michelin-starred chef, Martín Berasategui, got in on the trend with one of 2021’s most high-profile openings, a casa de comidas in Palma. Menu highlights include the omelet with cod and caramelized onions, tomatoes stuffed with baby squid, and steak tartare “like Martín eats it” — all infused with that Berasategui magic. [$$$]" - Isabelle Kliger