Gaig Explained

Gaig
City:Barcelona
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Country:Spain
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Gaig is a Spanish restaurant chain founded in 1989 by chef Carles Gaig. In 1993, it obtained a Michelin star.[1] [2]

History

The restaurant, specializing in Catalan cuisine, was opened by chef Carles Gaig in 1989.[3] [4] Four years later it was awarded a Michelin star. In 1999, Gaig received the award for Best Chef from the Royal Spanish Academy of Gastronomy.[5] In 2004, the restaurant moved to the Ensanche district in Barcelona and that same year it was awarded as the restaurant of the year by the Catalan Academy of Gastronomy.[6]

In 2008, a new establishment was opened on Calle Córcega in Barcelona. Two new restaurants were established, one in Singapore[7] and another in Barcelona with takeaway service.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ViaMichelin Barcelona Restaurants: online restaurant guide . web query. Michelin Guide. Michelin. 27 October 2012.
  2. Web site: Restaurantes con estrellas Michelin en Barcelona . 29 November 2023 .
  3. Web site: Arenós . Pau . 2013-04-25 . Gaig: señor de Barcelona, conde del Eixample . 2022-05-25 . elperiodico . es.
  4. Web site: 2019-02-03 . Carles Gaig: "El día en que me desencante seré el primero en colgar los hábitos" . 2022-05-25 . La Vanguardia . es.
  5. Web site: 2020-03-28 . La receta del chef Carles Gaig para hacer unos huevos fritos muy especiales . 2022-05-25 . ElNacional.cat . es.
  6. Web site: 2019-06-06 . Estos son los nuevos premiados por la Acadèmia Catalana de Gastronomia . 2022-05-25 . La Vanguardia . es.
  7. Web site: 2020-04-01 . La solidaridad y realidad de Gaig Singapur . 2022-05-25 . 7 Caníbales . es.
  8. Web site: 2019-10-04 . Así es Gaig Barcelona: de platos para llevar a cocina para quedarse . 2022-05-25 . La Vanguardia . es.
  9. Web site: Gaig cierra en Barcelona y se traslada a la Cerdanya . 2022-05-25 . 7 Caníbales . 10 April 2019 . es.