With over 7 years of experience, La Gastronòmica has been inspired by the world of wine, cooking, health and the sensory world. Our sensitivity towards the territory, culture and sustainability is evident in each of our actions. Each service has a high degree of involvement. Details and interaction with people are the backbone of the experience.
We propose active tourism in the Empordà to the world, without borders, to explain where we come from, what we have (wine, products, landscape…) and who we are. We present daring proposals with high humanistic value. Some examples are: wine pairing with violin and cello, a recital with the poet Josep Pedrals and local wines, tastings of the best Catalan wines, guitar concerts with a previous selection of wines, private chef, daring team building, among others.
We want to explain and convey the territory to locals, newcomers and also all travelers, in an easy, close, educational and fun way.
OUR TEAM
Clara Antúnez
She is responsible for the design, creativity and production of the services and experiences of La Gastronòmica.
Clara has a Diploma in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, a Master’s in Gastronomic Communication and she is a sommelier.
She is a woman of wine, curious, sensitive and dynamic. She has been part of the world of wine and gastronomy for more than 13 years from a mainly communicative and informative perspective. She has the gift of captivating people through words from the very first moment.
We can listen to her once a month in the program “Un Restaurant Caníbal a Berlín”, on Catalunya Radio, and daily in the “A Taula” section of Catalunya Informació. In addition to several articles, she has written 5 books about the world of wine and gastronomy, and has shared more than 1,200 hours as a professor in the wine, health and hospitality sectors.
She is an expert in training and has a deep knowledge of the wines and products in the area.
Jaume Montanyà
He is responsible for the management, creativity, financial proposals and marketing of products and services.
Jaume comes from the world of health. He graduated in Physiotherapy and, at the beginning of his career, he practiced in the heart of Catalonia. He was the founder of a small medical center that gradually grew to the point of creating and leading a team of more than 12 professionals dedicated to caring for people for more than 21 years.
Years later he trained as a cook at the prestigious Hofmann School of Hospitality in Barcelona and in the last ten years he has been able to turn his great gastronomic passion into his profession.
Taking care of people is a common denominator. Now from La Gastronòmica he is looking for people to be the center of attention. He has designed special experiences that fill the senses of the participants.
He has an active and proactive character and always seeks to create synergies and suggest innovative proposals.
COLLABORATORS AND PARTNERS
Júlia Martínez
The third pilar of La Gastronòmica. A passionate young woman with a love for landscape, culture, and gastronomy.
FoodMelodies
Sara and Martí, a couple of chefs who get excited when they hears the “Xup-Xup” melody of Traditional Catalan Cuisine.
Jordi Prats
A generous, courageous chef capable of adapting any gastronomic event.
Aquell Parell
Jordi Martinez and David Sais. They are not sure what the order is: “music and wine lovers” or “wine and music lovers”
Edgar Casellas
The Music Director of our experiences. A cellist with a sound palate.
Naeon Kim
Fine and extravagant violinist.
Josep Pedrals
Poet and reciter. He writes out of necessity, will or order.
Anna Castillo
Sommelier, event planner, dynamic and passionate about wine
Martí Padrisa
Cheesemonger
Pere Muixí
Truffle expert, with a big heart.
Irene Hidalgo
A restless sommelier, passionate about the good “savoir fair” of gastronomic culture from all over the world.
Marc Greco
Sommelier and tireless traveller, whose passion for wine has led him to become a wine trainer and to make it in the land of his grandparents.