Decoding Ferran Adria: Hosted by Anthony Bourdain | 
| Author: Anthony Bourdain
Publisher: Ecco
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 129453
Media: DVD-ROM
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Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 0061157074
Dewey Decimal Number: 641
EAN: 9780061157073
ASIN: 0061157074
Publication Date: April 1, 2006
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New York City chef/author Anthony Bourdain is invited to film the research laboratory of Ferran Adria, the most controversial and imitated chef in the world—chef/owner of El Bulli, voted "World's Best" by Restaurant Magazine and the most visited by chefs on sabbatical. The lab, an ultra modern, Dr. No-like facility with sliding walls, backlit ingredients, latest equipment and a full staff of devotees is tucked away inside a vast, renaissance-era palace in the old section of Barcelona, Spain. Adria and his chefs close the El Bulli restaurant for six months out of ever year to work on new concepts. Bourdain tracks Ferran's process from lab to a once-in-a-lifetime meal at El Bulli restaurant, enjoying a high-concept, surrealist, haute cuisine meal of unparalleled creativity and striking visual appearance.
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 A Cook's Pilgrimage November 29, 2008
"Decoding Ferran Adria" is Tony Bourdain's fascinating journey into the inner world of renowned Ferran Adria. El Bulli is a pilgrimage destination for hardcore gourmands. Open only six months of the year, and taking reservations only in October, it is accessible to few, a Holy Grail&Santiago de Compostela for foodies. It is among the cliffs of the Costa Brava, where Marcel Duchamp, Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso once lived. It was the birthplace of Dada,surrealism,and cubism. Now Ferran Adria blends science and art with food.
Tony Bourdain attempts to decode Ferran Adria's cooking by sitting through a legendary multi-course meal. It's a visual rarity. Adria seldom allows the media into his sacrosanct restaurant. Bourdain enjoys a cherry dipped in ham fat, mango caviar, carrot "foam",a fish's skeleton that has become cotton candy,a snowball filled with fruit, the essence of pea ravioli, and even the scent of a rosemary sprig. There's ritual, science, and Adria's ever-present irony.
On his Cook's Tour, Bourdain often enjoys street food. This time, he is in a rarefied realm. "Decoding" is otherworldly. Bon appetit!
 Over priced November 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a fan of Bourdain's. I own some of his books and have purchased NO RESERVATIONS from itunes. This DVD is a 46 minute TV episode. Having to pay almost thirty dollars for this DVD is just wrong.
Wonderful! May 6, 2008
I worked at El Bulli and remember Bourdin being there, filming with his crew. Watching this brought to light so many things I didn't even see--and I was there! It's a thoughtful, wonderful video if you're interested in El Bulli, the taller, and insight into the mind of the genious of Ferran Adria. A must have for molecular gastronomists.
Decoding Ferran Adria: Hosted by Anthony Bourdain March 27, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Excellent product (cd) and fast delivery.
Decoding Ferran Adria: Hosted by Anthony Bourdain
Awesome DVD May 9, 2007
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
I was able to get a reservation to el Bulli in July and I had to get this DVD since it was the story I saw on Anthony Bourdain's show that became the catalyst for me to get this reservation. I had to wait 1 and 1/2 years for this reservation and am looking forward to this trip.
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