Acknowledgments

This book is a tribute to the genius and generosity of Spanish cooks. It couldn’t have been possible without their friendship, support, information, and recipes—not to mention the countless astonishing meals that I’ve enjoyed in Spain over the years. My heartfelt gracias to all the following people, as well as to those whom I may not have mentioned but whose kindness is deeply appreciated nonetheless.

Carles Abellan of Commerç 24; Las abuelas de Sils; Ferran Adrià and Juli Soler of El Bulli; Andoni Luis Adúriz of Mugaritz; Oscar Alberdi of Alberdi; Raúl Aleixandre of Ca’ Sento; Josean Martínez Alija of Restaurante Guggenheim; Clara María de Amezúa; Felix and Susana Andres; Juan Mari and Elena Arzak of Arzak; Juanito Bayen of Pinotxo; Luis Bellvis; Martin Berasategui of Restaurante Martin Berasategui; Patxi Bergara of Bar Bergara; Xavier Canal of Pastisseria Canal; José Carlos Capel of El País; Pablo Carrington of Villa Soro; Gonzalo Córdoba of El Faro; Inma Crosas of Roig Robí; Quique Dacosta of El Poblet; José Ramón Elozondo of Aloña Berri; the Ferrer family of Freixenet; Xavier Franco of Saüc; Pedro Garcia; Maria Jesus Gil; Gabriela Llamas and Carlos Meier; Juan Llantada of Comunitat Valenciana; Laura Lorca; Pep Manubens of Cal Pep; Lourdes March; Francesc López and Jaume Marin of Patronat de Turisme Costa Brava; Quim Marques of Suquet de l’Almirall; Rodrigo Mestre; Alex Montiel and Iñaki Gulin of La Cuchara de San Telmo; Quim Monzo of El Quim de la Boqueria; Adolfo Muñez of Adolfo; Sonia Ortega of Spain Gourmetour; Quim Pérez of Quimet i Quimet; Lourdes Plana; Paulino Plata of Junta de Andalucía; Laura Robles of Casa Robles; Joan, Josep, and Jordi Roca of El Celler de Can Roca; Salvador Rojo of Salvador Rojo; Angeles Ruiz; Santos Ruiz; María Jose San Roman of Monastrell; David Solé i Torné of Barquet; Joan Torrens of Es Baluard; Roser Torres; Mari Carmen Vélez of La Sirena, Jordi Vilá of Alkimia; Rosa Vilaseca of Hotel Sant Ferriol; Jaume Vidal of La Plaça.