Congrats of getting a reservation Adam!! You are right, no matter what you have to get there. Just start counting your pennies, keep an eye of airfare deals and start planning! Cannot wait to read all about it!

Pardon my language, but holy shit! That's amazing AG - I know you'll keep us posted...

i love that the way it's written, it almost makes it sound like "His Confection" is an honorary title for Adria.

Can't wait to read about your dining experience there! So exciting!

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Congrats! Couldn't have happened to a better blogger. I am so glad you will be going to El Bulli, because this means I will get to live vicariously through you and Craig (you are going with Craig right?).

Hey Shen, or should I say Eeyore, maybe you missed the part where Adam said, "how will we afford it?" If you've been reading this blog for a while you could probably deduce that AG is not living off a trust fund. He does the blog because he's passionate about the food. And, ergo, if the opportunity arises to eat at what is, let's face it, the Mecca of food - you find a way. For a foodie, it is a "once in a lifetime opportunity." So yes, times are hard for many. (My salary just got cut but I still have a job!) Bur I'm not letting it get me down; just realigning my expectations and looking for something better. If it was easy it wouldn't be a challenge!

SO EXCITING! Oh man, I can't even wait to read THAT post. Good luck!

OMG I am so jealous. I'm starting "small" with a (hopefully!!) trip to the French Laundry for my birthday in August. Oh, I hope this all works out for you - I hope to hit El Bulli within 10 years, and you're way ahead of me. ^_^

Dang, I hope y'all speak some spanish. What a great excuse for a vacation in Spain! Hurrah! I suppose you can call the whole trip a blog-related expense--after all, you will be writing about the whole thing. Better yet, make it a new cookbook--AG Goes to Spain!

I'd like to echo Caroline for emphasis. Shen, please try to look on the bright side of life. Just because unemployment is over 6% doesn't mean food bloggers should start publishing their grandmother's hardtack recipe or suggest economical ways to dress up cat food.

Can't wait to hear about El Bulli Adam - once again your down to earth perspective on a place with a supernatural reputation will be refreshing. But will they allow photographs? Sorry, you have more important things to figure out first.

Congrats.

I wonder if they recognized your name?

I totally read your Tweet about this yesterday, and I am so EXCITED for you!!! Also, I am excited b/c I know you will photograph and blog every morsel you consume. REJOICE! REJOICE! REJOICE! :>

I @ replied to you on Twitter; I don't know if you read 'em, but I thought it was worth a shot. :>

Mazel tov, I am totally excited for you...Better make sure every moment is detailed and noted...but do not forget the most important thing.....ENJOY IT!! and then write what u remember.....what an absolutely wonderful one-of-a-kind-for-life memory

My new business plan:

Start saving, try to get the booking.
Hopefully, by the time I nail it, I'll have the money.

Lucky! Congrats!

My fiance and I plan to be in Spain for our honeymoon in July 2009, but were declined a reservation. I'm so jealous!

Happy Hannukah, Merry Christmas! How fabulous for you and Craig! And all of us who get to live it through your photos and words. It will be wonderful. So excited for all of us.

adam......that's fuckin awesome.......but you do realize that if your rezzie is for 8-8:30.....then that means you aint gettin outta there until like 1 in the morn.......in a food coma!!!!

I just started reading your blog about a month ago and I'm so hooked. I'm totally food obsessed and I feel like I've found a kindred spirit. I can't wait to read about your el bulli updates.

Film it for a Food Network webisode!

Woohoo!!!!! I can't wait to read all about it. Next best thing to getting to go myself!

Shen - Think of all the people Adam will be helping out by taking this trip. He'll be giving money to the airline companies, cabbies, waiters, hotel workers, etc. - being a part of the reason that all those people will have jobs. If you have the money right now, and can spend it, you SHOULD. What better way is there to help the economy?

OMG!!! I'll carry your luggage if I can join you guys. That is incredible. Good for you. By all means, give us a full blown report.

Mark

Oh what a wonderful experience you are going to have! I recently saw Ferran in melbourne when he was here to promote his book and he took us through a typical dining experience and it looked amazing!

If you can't find a way to get there, let me know. I will be glad to fill in for you. I live in France and can get there easier than you. May have to take out a bank loan first, of course.

Wow Adam! That's unbelievable! I have read and heard so much about El Bulli, but I can't wait to read about it from your perspective! It will be wonderful for your readers because you are not such a food snob as many food writers and chefs, but you will totally respect and admire it for all it is. What an experience it will be! You deserve it.

Congratulations! And hooray : )

Start checking travelzoo for sales. Gate1 is also helpful. And who knows, maybe you have enough credit card points to help with a ticket - it could happen...

But, wherever, however - you've gotta go!

Re: the logistics and cost of getting to El Bulli, my American friends who've traipsed around Europe with me have found that there are usually pretty good RT deals between NY and London, and then it's cheaper to book a separate RyanAir or EasyJet flight from London to Barcelona or Girona airports instead of trying to book a flight on a big transatlantic carrier between NY and Barcelona and Girona.

Congrats on your reservation. Cheers!

I've seen Anthony Bourdain talk about this place once...looks amazing, enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg9h5S1VW3w

ok so super but what about this blog? it's been days. don't you have interns? your broccoli post made me roast every vegetable imaginable (except lettuce). i'm waiting for something else delicious.

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