Sad day for Mugartiz

Its another sad day for Spains Restaurants with the new that Mugaritz has had  a Damaging fire in the kitchen. Initial reports blame a short ciricuit in the kitchen in the early hours which caused a  fire which 5 fire engines attended and the near by residents being evacuated from there cottages.  

You can only wish the guys there a speedy return to a new kitchen and wish them good luck with whatever they do. Just 4 months ago I had a memorable meal there with fantastic service in one of the most beautiful places in the world . So sad to hear the news of the fire.

 
 

Comments

[Food Snob]

It's terrible - the whole kitchen has burned down...

[Brian]

Wow, what a terrible thing to happen.

Worst that has happened to me was the power going out in the middle of service. Finished the meals that we had already started with a torch.

I hope no one was hurt and that they have good insurance.

[Brian Campbell]

It is sad, I cant imagine how I would feel, especially after you see the passion and all the work these boys put into the craft. Hopefully they can find a positive and maybe have a chance to improve on the kitchen or something along those lines that will excel them to 3 stars.
Its a bit of a forced hand but I am sure Mugaritz will rise up stronger. good luck to all involved.

[lerryn hawken]

My friend had a fire in his roof started by bad insulation around his wood fire oven..
with full insurance he still lost around 30k in staff wage ect to keep the staff while the rebuild went ahead...

[Trig]

I got there in the end: http://aidanbrooks.blogspot.com/2010/02/theres-fire-in-my-kitchen.html
I've been trying to write about this for 3 days! Well done for being so prompt.

[Trig]

There is now a fund for the stagieres who lost their knife sets uninsured in the blaze:

http://www.firstgiving.com/mugaritzknives

Thanks to everyone for donations, however large or small.