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A1.39.4 Spanish culture: Ferran Adrià and the restaurant El Bulli

Ferran Adrià revolutionised the cooking at El Bulli with creativity and innovative techniques. El Bulli was the best restaurant in the world.

Cultura: Ferran Adrià y el restaurante "El Bulli"

Ferran Adrià revolucionó la cocina en El Bulli con creatividad y técnicas innovadoras. El Bulli era el mejor restaurante del mundo.

A1.39.4 Spanish culture: Ferran Adrià and the restaurant El Bulli

A1 Spanish Gastronomy Spain

Level: A1

Module 6: La ciudad y el pueblo (The city and the village)

Lesson 39: Pedir comida y salir a cenar (Ordering food and dining out)

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Reading and listening exercise

Ferran Adrià es un chef español muy famoso. Ha trabajado en un restaurante llamado El Bulli. La ubicación del restaurante es Cataluña, cerca del mar. Adrià ha transformado la cocina con sus ideas. En El Bulli, la gente ha tenido la posibilidad de probar comidas y bebidas muy especiales. Los platos pequeños siempre han sido una sorpresa para las personas. Adrià ha usado técnicas nuevas y creativas. El Bulli ha sido el mejor restaurante del mundo durante mucho tiempo. Pero lo han cerrado y no está abierto desde 2011. Ferran es una leyenda hasta el día de hoy.

Translation

Ferran Adrià is a chef from Spain, very famous. He has worked in a restaurant called El Bulli. The restaurant's location is Catalonia, near the sea. Adrià has transformed cooking with his ideas. At El Bulli, people have had the chance to try very special foods and drinks. The small dishes have always been a surprise for people. Adrià has used new and creative techniques. El Bulli was the best restaurant in the world for a long time. But they closed it, and it has not been open since 2011. Ferran is a legend to this day.

Exercise 1: Discussion questions

Instruction: Discuss the questions after listening to the audio or reading through the text.

  1. ¿Qué profesión ha tenido Ferran Adrià?
  2. What has Ferran Adrià's profession been?
  3. ¿Cuándo han cerrado el restaurante?
  4. When did they close the restaurant?
  5. ¿Cuál es tu restaurante favorito en tu ciudad?
  6. What's your favourite restaurant in your city?

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Translate and say the word out loud. Use the word in a sentence.

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1. Restaurante
(Restaurant)
2. Usado
(Used)
3. Chef
(Chef)
4. Bebidas
(Drinks)
5. Platos
(Plates)
6. Cocina
(Kitchen)