Bittor Arginzoniz, chef of the Basque grill Etxebarri—recently ranked the third best restaurant in the world by 'The World’s 50 Best' list—and José Gómez, owner of Joselito, the world’s best ham, unite in this volume to share their passion for excellence and the perfect crafting of product. Both lead two of the most highly regarded and recognized brands among top chefs and culinary critics: Joselito and Etxebarri.
Anecdotes, milestones, memories, curiosities, recipes, products and reflections weave together the narrative of this book, telling the intimate story of two undisputed titans of gastronomy, accompanied by stunning photographs that entice the senses. A paper-bound pleasure.
Joselito, known as the best ham in the world, is a brand founded in 1868 in Guijuelo (Salamanca) by Vicente Gómez. Joselito Ham is a gastronomic gem celebrated in the gourmet world.
Etxebarri is the grill restaurant of chef Bittor Arginzoniz. Located in the idyllic natural setting of the Atxondo valley in Biscay, it is renowned for its cooking and grilling techniques, based on ancestral use of various types of wood, fire, embers, and the aromatic traces of smoke.