Food and wine route. Figueres classics, from Celler de Ca la Teta to El Motel

Discover the history of Empordà cuisine with an enogastronomic route through Figueres that connects two emblematic spaces: the Celler de Ca la Teta and El Motel. Try Catalan cuisine paired with wines from the Empordà while meeting the protagonists who transformed the gastronomy of the territory.

What do we do?

Discover Figueres through its gastronomic history with a route that combines Catalan cuisine, Empordà wines and some of the names that marked the culinary evolution of the territory during the second half of the 20th century.

The tour allows us to learn about the transformation of Empordà's traditional sea and mountain recipes starting in the 1960s, when chefs such as Lluís Duran and Josep Mercader began to reinterpret local cuisine, incorporating new techniques and a more contemporary aspect.

The route will begin in the lobby of the Hotel Duran, linked to the old inn of the Celler de Ca la Teta, which dates back to the 19th century. In this space you will discover the figure of Lluís Duran and the establishment's relationship with Salvador Dalí, while tasting a sea and mountain dish paired with wine from the Empordà.

The tour will continue at El Motel, a restaurant founded in 1961 by Josep Mercader, a key figure in the renewal of Catalan cuisine. Here, under the portrait of Josep Pla, you will discover the link between gastronomy, territory and culture while tasting the seasonal cuisine prepared by Jaume and Jordi Subirós, also accompanied by wine from the Empordà.

More than a tasting, this food and wine tour of Figueres is a journey to understand the evolution of Empordà cuisine and the legacy of the chefs who helped transform it.

An experience especially recommended for lovers of gastronomy, wine, culture and culinary history of Catalonia.