Our concept of a border was born in Mugaritz, a little by chance
This idea, which is the starting point for our whole philosophy, helped us reflect on how we saw ourselves
We always seem to be confronting things that don't look like they belong
but that here live side by side in the most natural way
BORDER
This is an exercise that sits between reinforcing what you know and taking a step towards the unknown
We are always on that kind of border
which helps us carry out our own contradictions
People think that cooking is our job
but the truth is that we also try to 'cook' people
or at least 'cook' the way they think and work on their emotional state
You can have all the money in the world
but a wild herb is something you can't buy, you need to search for it
And this makes the herb something beyond a product with flavor texture
It's a tool of affection
And it's an exercise of commitment to the herbs, as you need to go find them in the mountains
Using the knowledge we have gained throughout our journey here at Mugaritz
we try to showcase our creativity
we can accumulate ideas and experiences
but for us, the real exercise is to make our dinner guest not just a spectator
but someone who is immersed in the experience. We want them to be involved in the creative process
Mugaritz is a place for searching
It's a factory of perplexities
And above all, it's a sensory place for those who visit
We try to gather experiences as well as knowledge
and show them in the smartest, most elegant and creative way possible