The gastronomic expansion of typical Spanish products and foods throughout the world continues to grow. Now, he does it in the Little Spain Market in New York, a business set up between the brothers Ferrán and Albert Adrià with the cook Jose Andres. The objective of the business project is none other than to bring the most representative dishes of our country there, through original elaborations.
Thus, in a space of 3.200 square meters in total and with a capacity for 1.200 diners, around 400 employees will be in charge of offering the best. From the Valencian paella until Mallorcan ensaimadas, going through many more products. All of them can be tasted under the majestic skyscraper of Hudson Yards.
This is how its owners see this Mercado Little Spain
«It is about bringing the feeling of Spain through food », defines Jose Andres in an interview published by El País. A dream that the cook already had with the Adrià brothers when they met at the restaurant The Bulli. Now, it will be a clearly visible reality at the foot of the Highline, a park elevated on some old train tracks. If this was already an attractive area for tourists visiting New YorkPerhaps with this new restaurant it will be even more so.
"With the flower and book kiosks or the bars, the only thing missing to make Las Ramblas (in Barcelona) is the bird shop", he visualizes Andrés. In total, the space has involved an initial investment of 41 million. It aims to serve about 5.000 people daily, including New Yorkers and visitors to the capital. Three restaurants, 15 kiosks and two bars make up the Little Spain Market.
The emblematic products of the Spanish gastronomy that are presented are tortilla, patatas bravas, tripe, churros or bread with tomato. Of course, also the paella, pig, ensaimadas And even liquid olives, a novelty.
"Seeing these things outside your country and that you do them makes you very excited," he says. Albert Adrià about some of the products that bring you the most memories. «Here we also have the ice cream cut of a lifetime or Catalan cocas", follow.
Firewood, Mar or La Barra, highlights
"We avoided doing something regional because that would have corseted us," he explains. Andrés to refer to Firewood restaurant, which pays homage to fire. Those meats cooked to the oven, grill or grill «Is something that unites many parts of Spain«. Then in Mar they serve Fish and seafood imported, as well as the sushi to the Spanish. Impossible not to delight the palate in the Little Spain Market.
Furthermore, the La Barra kiosk offers the diner an interesting variety of Tapas. A characteristic and representative dish of Spanish food that goes through all kinds of foods such as potatoes, eggs, salads or sandwiches. And for dessert? Nothing better than some crispy churros in a position that directs Jesus Muñoz, in whose Valladolid family they accumulate great experience in the delicacy.
With all this and much more, the Little Spain Market wants to become a place "where you can meet friends or buy food to take home," he concludes Andrew.
