In the past, summer was the time to dry figs and apricots, following an ancient technique that provided food for families throughout the year. Fig trees are as important in the Ibiza countryside as almond, carob and olive trees, and they are still made to grow wide by means of props. Its fruits were dried and preserved, seasoned with thyme...
One of the wonders that Ibiza offers is its seabed, full of landscapes invaded by light, which combine posidonia meadows, wrecks, sandy bottoms and rocks dotted with caves and holes, where all kinds of species live. Stones and rocks are frequently inhabited by an apparently inert animal that you always have to pay attention to so as not to step...
We already have an opening date for this season of 2021! It will be in a few weeks, on Friday May 14, and we will do it with renewed enthusiasm and eager to offer our seafood cuisine and our calm and safe atmosphere, from this corner open to Ibiza’s nature. As happened last year due to the difficult circumstances that the...
Formerly and even today, in some towns, on the eve of the feast of the local patron, a group of women meet in a house and prepare bunyols according to the traditional Ibizan recipe. The preparation, therefore, is already part of the party, because in the process of cooking news and jokes are exchanged, enjoying an evening integrated into the...
Our seafood cuisine is what has always given us prestige. Our loyal customers often come with the illusion of enjoying that 'bullit de peix', that fideuà or that lobster with fried eggs again. Our chef, Pepe Tur, and his entire team do their best to achieve the highest quality in these dishes and also a uniform and recognizable flavor that...
Ibizan cuisine is immensely varied and rich, despite being combined in a territory as small as ours, which is limited to an area of 572 square kilometers. An essential ingredient in its elaborations are aromatic herbs that, together with spices, are incorporated into multiple recipes, providing flavor, authenticity and rich nuances. Its application varies from house to house and from...
From the point of view of fishing and seafood, September is undoubtedly the month of the raor (razorfish) in Ibiza. The closure of this very tasty and highly valued fish is lifted on the 1st of September and does not go down until April, although it is at the end of summer and in the beginning of autumn when the...
In the past, despite the intense heat, the month of August was one of the busiest times in the fields of Ibiza. It was time to harvest the almond, a dry fruit that on the island reaches an extraordinary quality, something that allowed many families to generate enough income to purchase the few products and clothes that they did not...
The sea of Ibiza offers an extraordinary variety of marine species that make up an essential part of gastronomy and local recipes. There are small varieties of rock fish, which make up the main ingredients of sea broths and which can also be tasted grilled, stewed, etc. In this post, however, we are going to focus on the most prestigious...
Just in a week, on Friday June 19, Es Torrent will finally open its doors to start a 2020 season that has been delayed almost three months due to the coronavirus. A few weeks before April 3, which was our planned opening date, a state of alarm was declared and we had to wait. However, we are already preparing the...
