My work, whether curating gourmet tours or "testing restaurants" around the world for reviews, often takes me to hotels of many different types. Yet over the years, I've rarely shared much about the hotels I personally love, as most of my writing has focused on restaurants.

Over a decade ago, three chefs who worked together at El Bulli in Spain joined forces to open a restaurant - Compartir - in Cadaqués, Catalonia, a small village 2 hours drive from Barcellona. They aimed to offer modern Mediterranean cuisine rooted in the tradition of sharing. Their dream was to replicate this concept in Barcelona, but for various reasons, they ended up opening the avant-garde Disfrutar instead. Last June, after years of anticipation, they finally fulfilled their promise and brought Compartir to the streets of Barcelona, offering a more accessible price range while maintaining the level of fine dining, allowing more people to experience the spirit of sharing in Spanish culinary culture.

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