Video: Sobrino de Botín: The oldest restaurant in the world that Hemingway loved and where Goya worked as a young man
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
There are many restaurants in Europe with centuries of history, but the oldest among them is the Spanish restaurant. Sobrino de Botín, located in the heart of the Spanish capital. For this reason, he is even listed in the Guinness Book of Records.
The history of the restaurant began back in the distant 18th century, when the Botin spouses came to Madrid from a distant province in search of a better life, but after living here for two years, they could not find a normal job and get a good job. Then Jean Botin, who was a cook by profession, decided to open his own business. Together with his wife, they rented a building that had previously been used as an inn, and, having rebuilt the first floor in it, opened a small tavern there in 1725, which was named "Casa Botin" ("Botin's Establishment"). Then they got a large stone oven, which is still working.
Things went well for the Botin spouses, people came here with pleasure, and soon a tavern appeared on the site of the tavern.
After the death of the owners, the name of the tavern changed from Casa Botín to Sobrino de Botín (“Botín's nephew”), as it was taken over by their nephew Candido Remis. They say that the beginning artist Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes worked here for some time as a dishwasher and waiter, when he was poor and in need of money.
In the 20th century, the Gonzalez family became the owners of the restaurant. In fact, having opened in 1725, this institution has never been closed, even during the war, soldiers were fed here.
He loved to be in Madrid and spent a lot of time here Ernesto (that's what he called himself when he was in Spain) Hemingway. And, of course, he had many favorite places here - streets, museums, bars, restaurants, which he later mentioned in his works.
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Hemingway loved the Botín restaurant and often came here, immortalizing this glorious establishment in his novel The Sun Also Rises: “. It is here that the closing events of the novel unfold.
Sitting at his favorite table in this restaurant, Ernesto could even write something. And once, having decided to show off his culinary skills, he asked the owners for permission to cook paella himself. But, after a few hours in the kitchen, he said:
Today, Sobrino de Botín, which occupies all four floors of the building, is considered the most prosperous and promoted restaurant in Madrid. While reconstructing it, the owners tried to preserve as much as possible the appearance of the establishment and the atmosphere that always reigns in it.
But, nevertheless, if you want to fully enjoy the atmosphere of the 18th century, you should take a seat in the basement. Everything here is imbued with the spirit of antiquity, except that electricity can remind visitors that they are not in the 18th, but in the 21st century.
According to the restaurant's chef, one of the ovens has remained unchanged for almost three centuries, and the fire never goes out in it. This is necessary to maintain a certain temperature, which is why customers can taste dishes prepared according to ancient recipes from 300 years ago.
The restaurant specializes in Castilian cuisine. The signature and favorite dishes of the visitors are fried suckling pigs and young lambs.
As for the wine list, it is huge and varied here, and each visitor will certainly be able, based on their financial capabilities, to choose a drink to their liking.
Another great addition to the theme will be 22 historical photographs that provide a glimpse into the past.
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