Andreu Genestra
Krug Ambassade since
2023
Spain
Spain
Part 1
Useful information
Address:
Camí de Sa Torre, 8, 7, 07609 Llucmajor, Illes Balears, SpainContact:
+34603293745My Krug
A talk with
Andreu Genestra
"My idea of pleasure encompasses those unique moments that cannot be bought and should always be shared with those you love the most."
Andreu Genestra
About the Ambassade
Andreu Genestra Restaurant is located in a 14th century Mallorcan noble house, within the Zoetry hotel.
The restaurant, which can welcome 25 guests, has a Mediterranean philosophy, where the local products are mixed with Mediterranean techniques and flavours. It is surrounded by a vegetable garden of more than 25,000 square meters, a vineyard and olive trees that together with the wine cellar are the trademark of the house. The cuisine flavours are intense, revealing local tints and flavours, showcased in handmade crockery where the product is the main protagonist. The restaurant has been awarded by the Michelin guide with a red star in 2014 and with a green star in 2021, making it the first restaurant with this recognition in the Balearic Islands.
How would you describe your culinary philosophy?
My cuisine is intensely flavoured, with spices, aromatic herbs, and Mediterranean techniques. Local and seasonal products have been our trademark from the beginning.
What is the most inspiring experience you had on your journey to becoming a chef?
To form human teams and, above all, to know how to manage a business.
Can you describe your culinary journey?
I entered the world of gastronomy as a dishwasher at age 15. By 18, I had studied cooking and was working in Barcelona, where I gained experience at several exceptional restaurants. I then came back to Mallorca in 2012 and opened my own restaurant in 2012.
What are your sources of inspiration?
The vegetable gardens, the markets, the moments lived, my children and my wife….and specially the magical corners in Mallorca.
Where are you when you feel the happiest?
Looking at the sea, with a rice dish and a glass of Krug Grande Cuvée, surrounded by loved ones.
What makes you a Krug Lover?
The culture, the effort to preserve the quality, the values of the House and the tradition for the exquisite.
What is your favourite Krug food pairing?
I would say any dish that mixes sea & mountain.
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