For the first time, ”A Day at el Bulli: An Insight into the Ideas, Methods & Creativity of Ferran Adria” allows unprecedented access to one of the world`s most famous, sought-after & mysterious restaurants. Having held three Michelin stars since 1997, & regularly voted ` Best Restaurant in the World` by a panel of 500 industry professionals, el Bulli has been at the very forefront of the restaurant scene since Ferran Adria became sole head chef in 1987. Aimed at food enthusiasts as well as industry professionals, the book documents all the activities & processes that make up just one day of service with stunning colour photography of the kitchens, staff, creative workshop, dishes, the restaurant itself & its striking surroundings near the town of Roses, north east of Barcelona. The book starts with daybreak at 6.15 am, then shows visits to the local markets to source ingredients from 7.00 am, Ferran`s arrival at the workshop, his morning creative experimentation session, the arrival of the rest of the brigade at 2.30 pm to begin the mise-en-place for the evening, the preparations of each guest`s menu, the daily tasks of the front of house team, & the arrival of the first guests for dinner from 7.45 pm until the last guests` departure by 2.00 am. The menu is fully explained with detailed & technical recipes that reveal the full extent of the chefs` artistry. Innovative text inserts open the lid on the history of el Bulli & Ferran Adria, the creative methods, the secret workshops, the technical processes behind the creation of a dish, the network of sensations & interactions that take place between a restaurant & its guests & the sensory experiences of eating, as well as the formidable reservations procedure & the structure of a meal into four theatrical `acts`. ”A Day at el Bulli: An Insight into the Ideas, Methods & Creativity of Ferran Adria” allows all lovers of good food to experience this spectacular restaurant to the full.