The Club Table
Stories gathered around food and culture—in kitchens, at long tables, and in the rituals that mark the passing of a day.
Some linger over flavour and memory, others explore the history behind a dish, while a few simply celebrate the pleasure of sharing a table.
Because the smallest moments are often the ones worth savouring.
Pull up a chair. There is always room for one more.
Dining with Dalí
At the table of Salvador Dalí, food becomes imagination—where indulgence, art, and absurdity intertwine, and the simple act of dining slips quietly into the surreal.
Capote, Palamós, and a Dish from the Sea
On the Costa Brava, Truman Capote found solitude, inspiration — and a seafood dish that tasted of the Mediterranean itself.
The Third Ortolan
At the table of the infamous ortolan, ritual and history intertwine with something more unsettling. This is the story of the moment when appetite and conscience part ways.
The Man Who Walked Out of Fire
A final meal aboard the Hindenburg—elegant, unhurried, and unaware. A menu, a moment, and the chef who stepped from history’s fire.
From Game of Thrones to Catalan Kitchens
Wandering Girona’s medieval streets and discovering the rich traditions of Catalan cooking—a city famous for its cuisine and its starring role in Game of Thrones.
Blood is Thicker than Ice Cream.
John Robbins once described growing up surrounded by ice cream — heir to the Baskin-Robbins empire, where thirty-one flavours promised endless sweetness.
But his story took a different path.
The Curious Chaos of Cooking Measurements
Every cook has encountered it — that moment when a recipe stops making sense and begins speaking in riddles.