Jordi Artal, the chef behind the two-Michelin-starred Cinc Sentits, had long wished to develop a new concept for casual dining. The opening of the new Time Out Market provided the perfect opportunity to finally launch Sentit Comú by Jordi Artal, offering traditional Catalan dishes reimagined through the lens of a high-end chef inspired by the country's regional flavours. In this venture, Artal fully explores the potential of this initiative.
Now that Catalan tradition is undeniably on-trend – and the world is filled with capipotas and decent but unimaginative macarrones – it's a true added value to see an auteur present a vision full of personality and creative twists on beloved, time-honoured dishes. ‘These are heartfelt recipes that I learned from my grandmother and mother,’ he explains.
This is a style of cooking rooted in family and place, where technique serves the flavour rather than the other way around. Artal’s goal is to evoke memories and tell a story with every dish – and undeniably, he succeeds.