A Slow Food Tour of Catalonia

"Ecological, seasonal, traditional, and innovative: this is how we'd define the cooking at Emporium , a restaurant located in the hotel of the same name in Castelló d'Empúries, in Alt Empordà. Its cuisine, inspired by the mountains and the sea, gives rise to two tasting menus where the aim is to highlight the flavors of Empordà produce through the eyes of twin brothers Màrius and Joan Jordà, who alternate roles between the stoves and the dining room. Their dishes try not only to deliver a delicious and environmentally-friendly cuisine, but also to reflect in each recipe the local ingredients and the natural landscape of Alt Empordà. All of this is perfectly illustrated in their menus, where they list the origin of each of their products, such as: organic and biodynamic fruits, vegetables, and roots from Torroella de Fluvià and Pau; fish and seafood from the Roses fish market; free-range eggs from Vernar de Baix; or cereals, flours, and rice from Castelló d'Empúries, to mention just a few." - The MICHELIN Guide