Restaurant & Bar Awards 2023

Jun22596 24 | LUXlife Magazine - Restaurant & Bar Awards 2023 Paella is a challenge to perfect in any setting, as different cultures and countries try to adapt this classic dish to suit individual needs of the moment. This can make finding an authentic approach incredibly difficult, but those who can perfect it can find true success for many years to come. When Susi was first told that she should open her own rice shop, it wasn't after singular success. The suggestion came after having prepared paella for his friends for many Sundays, and it was these lucky few who came up with the idea. La Paella de Su was the stunning result, a place where people could come and taste their stunning cuisine for themselves. What was a loss for his friends, who now had to pay for their Sunday lunch, was a gain for the people of Barcelona. In a very short time, it seems, La Paella de Su has become a culinary icon. The restaurant is open and welcoming in all respects. The kitchen is in full view of all, so no detail should be lost in the elaboration and preparation of these impressive rice dishes. Susi has brought together a team that is passionate about respecting what is traditional and authentic. The menu, therefore, is one that collects in an orthodox way several of the recipes from all over the Mediterranean coast. It is an establishment where you can find everything from the Valencian paella, to the classic sea and mountain so deeply rooted in Catalonia, such as the Menorcan suquet. Of course, creating such a stunning setting in which to eat your magnificent paella comes from the top. Susi has always acted in her restaurant as she would in her own home. His customers are his friends, which means he is someone you trust from the first conversation. As an interior designer by trade, but a rice cooker by vocation, it's no surprise that she's managed to develop a truly amazing place for people to enjoy paella. From the moment you walk through the gate, you enter a place steeped in history and tradition. Susi has found new and exciting ways to tell you all about paella, its history, the reasons behind her recipes and how her team cooks it while preserving the classic qualities that set it apart. For tourists, this commitment to tradition is what makes the difference in Susi's restaurantIt is a place to come to eat immersed in a legacy that goes back centuries. What you will not find in La Paella de Su are those "typical Spanish paella", creations full of colorful and strange ingredients that have nothing to do with the recipes handed down by our grandparents, which have been made fashionable by some international chefs eager to create the the most exotic paella possible, including chorizo, ham, etc., as typical Spanish foods, in order to dress Mar23311 Best Traditional Paella Restaurant 2023 - Barcelona What does it mean to follow tradition? For those at La Paella de Su, it means doing things as they should be done. When Susi opened her rice shop, she couldn’t have known what she was letting herself in for. The results, however, have been incredible. We take a closer look following her tremendous success in the Restaurant and Bar Awards 2023. the paella with an aura of Hispanicity that it already possesses, or provide it with unnecessary luxurious clothing (like putting gold dust), since the true Luxury is being able to taste a recipe that has written references as we know it since the 17th century, and whose preparation requires the attention of a cook during the time that it lasts to cook. La Paella de Su has its flagship in the Valencian paella, recognized as Intangible Heritage of Humanity since 2020, with its appreciated attributes such as loose rice grain, chicken, rabbit, artichokes, "garrofon" and "bajoqueta", flavored with saffron and rosemary. It is a Valencian restaurant, which proposes such a variety of dishes based on Mediterranean gastronomy that there is always a guarantee that you will find something to satisfy your palate. There's the tribute Gaudí with his chicken paella with mushrooms, Suquet de Menorca, black rice or fideuas, also includes the possibility of ordering the paella to go, a rare little treat and a gift for the people of Barcelona. The positive reviews of La Paella de Su have characterized the restaurant since its inception, and despite the humblest beginnings, it is clear that Susi and her team have quickly found their feet of paella champions. What they provide is a triumph of culinary experience, open to all who wish to taste the delicacies of this incredible rice dish in all its authentic glory. Be recognized by LUXlife is a demonstration of the sheer quality of what has prepared, but it was when the team was recognized by Wikipaella, an organization that has always acted in defense of the authentic Valencian paella and who has exalted it to the point of making it a World Heritage Site, which the La Paella de Su team knew they had achieved what they had always wanted. For Susi, the world of paella is one that differs from most of industries in the world today. “The trades are learned. and we are coming of the business world," he says. "I do not aspire to be more than what I am: a Valencian in love with paella.” This simple goal has kept Susi and your team on the right track time and time again, guiding them through the various challenges of starting a business in the catering sector. that is clear to anyone who crosses the doors of La Paella de Su is that Susi and his team love their job. they love their food and love to share it with others. Because of this, when it comes to that, people keep coming and enjoying same year after year after year. We can't wait to see what the team does at the next venue opening in the second half of this year.

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