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End of El Bulli: closes forever

Top of the world restaurant El Bulli to close for good despite having a waiting list of 3,000 people.

The best chef Ferran Adrià last month announced plans to close the restaurant in the Costa Brava in Spain for two years, saying he needed a rest.

But now he has decided to close, will not have the famous dishes such as Parmesan cheese and marshmallows trout egg tempura, permanently.
Instead of reopening the restaurant business, is to become a nonprofit foundation, Adria said.

Ferran Adrià is the world's best restaurant closed, El Bulli,
The measure was prompted after protests over its decision last month to close El Bulli for two years, with many arguing that it was part of Spanish culture and could not go.


The shock news of some food lovers are sure to tip for bookings before El Bulli, located in northeastern coastal Catalan town of Roses, closes in 2012.
Bookings have already closed for the year 2010, with 3,000 people willing to wait for the fork in € 200 per head for Adria's creations.
El Bulli was named best restaurant in the world for the fourth consecutive year last April at the World's Top 50 S. Pellegrino Restaurant 2009 compiled by Restaurant Magazine.


For me it's a shame, since he had a reservation and to cancel.