aBaC Restaurant and Hotel

Barcelona, December 16, 2011.- Last night in Barcelona were announced the Annual National Awards by the Academy of Gastronomy. The awards are given every year to those chefs, restaurants, professional groups and institutions related to the world of Catalan cuisine, which throughout the year have succeed in each of the following sections: best restaurant, best young chef, better professional and special Academy award.
The academic members of the Catalan Academy of Gastronomy have voted in secret throughout the year. Awards given were:
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR AWARD: ABAC (Jordi Cruz)
YOUNG CHEF AWARD: Marc Gascón (The Tinars, Llagostera)
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD: Pau Arenós (El Periódico de Catalunya)
GASTRONOMIC EVENT AWARD: Restaurants against Hunger
SPECIAL AWARD: Fundación Alicia (Sant Benet de Bages)

With these awards National Academy of Catalan Gastronomy wants to publish the award-winning recognition for its work throughout the year in the area of each of the sections in place. In addition, these National Awards of Gastronomy are a commitment with Catalan cuisine, cultural heritage of our country, the identity of which is to preserve, support, promote and disseminate.
The Gala Awards of the Catalan National Academy of Gastronomy 2011 will be held on April 2012 in Barcelona.
The gastronomy is the fundamental axis of the project. ABaC Restaurant & Hotel and his restaurant is now awarded with 2* Michelin. This elegant restaurant and hotel in Barcelona, located at No. 1 Avenida Tibidabo is a gem of a dining and one of the most exclusive places in the city.
Since April 2010, when Chef Jordi Cruz started as head Chef, the restaurant began a new stage that has let us to gain the recognition of the prestigious red Guide for 2012.
Chef Jordi Cruz his brilliant career took him to gain a Michelin star at his restaurant L'Angle (Sant Fruitós de Bages) just few months after the opening. Previously, he became the youngest Spanish Chef awarded with a star of the prestigious French guide at the restaurant L'Estany Clar (Cercs - Berga). In 2006 he won the first edition of Chef of the Year and currently acts as vice president of the jury for the event. He has also published the book "Logic of Kitchen" and he is currently preparing his second book.
His cuisine is defined as evolutionary and restless, based on the product and meets both, creativity and tradition. As he said "is based on tradition and creativity in equal parts; I work with fresh top and natural products. I've been seventeen years in the kitchen and at this time I have developed my own style”.
ABaC Restaurant & Hotel, 5* GL Monumento, obra del arquitecto Antoni de Moragas, consta de dos edificios integrados en un jardín. El hotel ofrece 15 lujosas habitaciones y suites, completamente insonorizadas, con una decoración vanguardista y los mayores avances técnicos y de confort.
The 5*GL ABaC Restaurant & Hotel, Monument is a unique gastronomic experience. Set in the very heart of Barcelona, surrounded by gardens and greenery, the hotel is a fusion of 2 architectural styles. The new crystal pavilion is joined with the centennial building, recently refurbished to protect its historical and architectural value.

The hotel offers 15 luxurious rooms, including suites. All rooms enjoy a vanguardist design, are completely soundproofed and are fitted with state of the art technical features to ensure maximum comfort.
The restaurant can seat up to 60 diners and is decorated in natural tones. The oval tables allow you to take pleasure in the garden, while enjoying your dining experience
The kitchen of 200 m2, has been designed by Joaquim Casademont and may be visited by the guests of the hotel.
Other dining facilities include a breakfast room, where private dinner or lunch can be served, or the “Lounge Bar”, which opens until 2.00 p.m. and where the music, light and color of the room subtly change. There is also an extensive cellar, offering more than 900 references, and from which you can select your perfect wine.
Meeting rooms and a complete Spa leaded by the luxury British spa and skincare brand Elemis offers a wide range of treatments, and completes the services of ABaC.
ABaC is an oasis where architecture, gastronomy and wellness are merged.

In an ever-shrinking world of globalised brands and international hotel chains, a truly individual experience is a rare find. However, there are a number of hidden gems around the world which retain their individuality through their small size and keen sense of style and culture. The Boutique Hotel Awards look to provide such establishments with the acclaim and reward that they so dearly deserve, championing hotels that possess a unique character whilst still providing world-class services and facilities.

Since it’s opening in May 2008, the ABaC Restaurant & Hotel has offered a high level of quality, service and gastronomy in Barcelona. Since July 2011, the prestigious 5* GL Monument boutique hotel and luxury brand ELEMIS joined forces to create a space which responds to the demand of the discerning ABaC Hotel & Restaurant client looking for high quality, results driven skincare and indulgent spa therapies.

ABaC Spa is located in a private area of the ABaC Hotel, this is the place to find the most personalised gift for our customers: Their Wellbeing. The Spa offers: Jacuzzi with underwater sunbeds, cold pool, Hammam, Heated sunbeds and Two treatment cabins: Room 1: Water bed with sea waves effect and adjustable temperature. Chromo-therapy. Room 2: Double room. (Bed and tatami).

Elemis has gained a reputation for creating results-driven, award winning anti-ageing skincare. With treatments available at more than 1,200 of the most exclusive spas across the globe, Elemis, winner of Best British Brand at CEW (UK) Beauty Awards is a thriving international brand with a reputation for delivering innovation and quality. The successful combination of powerful natural ingredients, cutting-edge formulation technology and proven clinical trials has enabled Elemis to bring to market some of the most influential anti-ageing homecare products and professional spa-therapies the beauty industry has seen.

ABaC Spa offers a carefully selected treatment menu and has created special packages alongside the ABaC Restaurant and Hotel.

The Spa and Gastronomy Package offers the opportunity to enjoy one of the selected spa treatments and sample the prestigious gastronomy of the ABaC restaurant, prepared by the award-winning young chef, Jordi Cruz. Healthy menus to look after your body, without forgetting your palate, are available from Tuesday to Saturday at mid-day. The philosophies of Elemis and ABaC go hand in hand, given that they both strive to use the highest possible natural ingredients, combined with the use of technology to achieve the best results.

The Spa Experience Package is a sensory stay that includes a 30 minute spa treatment, spa circuit, gourmet breakfast created by Chef Jordi Cruz and one night’s accommodation in one of the fifteen luxurious hotel rooms.

Further information:
ABaC Restaurant & Hotel: Eva de Aurora (eva@abacbarcelona.com). Tel.: + 34 933 196 600 / Mobile: + 34 649 979 499.

The gastronomy is the fundamental axis of the project. ABaC Restaurant & Hotel and his restaurant is now awarded with 2* Michelin. This elegant restaurant and hotel in Barcelona, located at No. 1 Avenida Tibidabo is a gem of a dining and one of the most exclusive places in the city.
Since April 2010, when Chef Jordi Cruz started as head Chef, the restaurant began a new stage that has let us to gain the recognition of the prestigious red Guide for 2012.
Chef Jordi Cruz his brilliant career took him to gain a Michelin star at his restaurant L'Angle (Sant Fruitós de Bages) just few months after the opening. Previously, he became the youngest Spanish Chef awarded with a star of the prestigious French guide at the restaurant L'Estany Clar (Cercs - Berga). In 2006 he won the first edition of Chef of the Year and currently acts as vice president of the jury for the event. He has also published the book "Logic of Kitchen" and he is currently preparing his second book.
His cuisine is defined as evolutionary and restless, based on the product and meets both, creativity and tradition. As he said "is based on tradition and creativity in equal parts; I work with fresh top and natural products. I've been seventeen years in the kitchen and at this time I have developed my own style”.
ABaC Restaurant & Hotel, 5* GL Monumento, obra del arquitecto Antoni de Moragas, consta de dos edificios integrados en un jardín. El hotel ofrece 15 lujosas habitaciones y suites, completamente insonorizadas, con una decoración vanguardista y los mayores avances técnicos y de confort.
The 5*GL ABaC Restaurant & Hotel, Monument is a unique gastronomic experience. Set in the very heart of Barcelona, surrounded by gardens and greenery, the hotel is a fusion of 2 architectural styles. The new crystal pavilion is joined with the centennial building, recently refurbished to protect its historical and architectural value.

The hotel offers 15 luxurious rooms, including suites. All rooms enjoy a vanguardist design, are completely soundproofed and are fitted with state of the art technical features to ensure maximum comfort.
The restaurant can seat up to 60 diners and is decorated in natural tones. The oval tables allow you to take pleasure in the garden, while enjoying your dining experience
The kitchen of 200 m2, has been designed by Joaquim Casademont and may be visited by the guests of the hotel.
Other dining facilities include a breakfast room, where private dinner or lunch can be served, or the “Lounge Bar”, which opens until 2.00 p.m. and where the music, light and color of the room subtly change. There is also an extensive cellar, offering more than 900 references, and from which you can select your perfect wine.
Meeting rooms and a complete Spa leaded by the luxury British spa and skincare brand Elemis offers a wide range of treatments, and completes the services of ABaC.
ABaC is an oasis where architecture, gastronomy and wellness are merged.

For further information:
Eva de Aurora (eva@abacbarcelona.com). Tel.: + 34 933 196 600 / Móvil: + 34 649 979 499.
Images: http://www.abacbarcelona.com/prensa/photos/index
(* For any commercial or advertising use of the images, is required to insert the credit of the photographer Marco Pastori.)

The interior design or ABaC Restaurant & Hotel was carried out by GCA Architects Associates, with Mr. Josep Riu leading the project and Mrs. Beatriz Cosials and team. This is a set of two buildings, one existing, former home of Dr. Andreu, that after the refurbishment contains most of the bedrooms, and another new plant, where are the other bedrooms and the restaurant.
The project of the interiors’ design has developed all spaces of the building under a single criterion, which are both rooms and public areas of the hotel, the restaurant and outdoor furniture.
ABaC Restaurant & Hotel 5GL Monunent offers 15 luxurious rooms, including suites. All rooms enjoy a vanguardist design, are completely soundproofed and are fitted with state of the art technical features to ensure maximum comfort.

The restaurant can seat up to 60 and is decorated in natural tones. The oval tables allow you to take pleasure in the garden, while enjoying your dining experience.

The kitchen of 200 m2, has been designed by Joaquim Casademont and may be visited by the guests of the hotel.

Other dining facilities include a breakfast room, where private dinner or lunch can be served, or the “Lounge Bar”, which opens until 2.00 p.m. and where the music, light and color of the room subtly change. There is also an extensive cellar, offering more than 900 references, and from which you can select your perfect wine.

ABaC Spa since last July 5th has join forces with the British skincare brand ELEMIS, a space which responds to the demand of the discerning ABaC Hotel & Restaurant client looking for high quality, results driven skincare and indulgent spa therapies.
ABaC Spa offers a carefully selected treatment menu and has created special packages alongside the ABaC Restaurant and Hotel.

For further information: Eva de Aurora – Director of Sales and Marketing
eva@abacbarcelona.com / Tel.: +34 93 319 6600
www.abacbarcelona.com

Since it’s opening in May 2008, the ABaC Restaurant & Hotel has offered a high level of quality, service and gastronomy in Barcelona. With this union, the prestigious 5* GL Monument boutique hotel and luxury brand ELEMIS join forces to create a space which responds to the demand of the discerning ABaC Hotel & Restaurant client looking for high quality, results driven skincare and indulgent spa therapies.

ABaC Spa is located in a private area of the ABaC Hotel, this is the place to find the most personalised gift for our customers: Their Wellbeing. The Spa offers: Jacuzzi with underwater sunbeds, cold pool, Hammam, Heated sunbeds and Two treatment cabins: Room 1: Water bed with sea waves effect and adjustable temperature. Chromo-therapy. Room 2: Double room. (Bed and tatami).

Elemis has gained a reputation for creating results-driven, award winning anti-ageing skincare. With treatments available at more than 1,200 of the most exclusive spas across the globe, Elemis, winner of Best British Brand at CEW (UK) Beauty Awards is a thriving international brand with a reputation for delivering innovation and quality. The successful combination of powerful natural ingredients, cutting-edge formulation technology and proven clinical trials has enabled Elemis to bring to market some of the most influential anti-ageing homecare products and professional spa-therapies the beauty industry has seen.

Elemis is renowned for its award-winning spa-therapies for both men and women, from advanced anti-ageing facials and deep tissue muscle massage to indulgent and exotic rituals. The highly recommended spa-therapies available to experience at the ABaC Restaurant & Hotel include:

Elemis Pro-Collagen Quartz Lift Facial
A revolutionary advanced Anti-Ageing treatment, Pro-Collagen Quartz Lift Facial is clinically proven to reduce the number of wrinkles by up to 94% and improve skin firmness by up to 57% after just one treatment.* This award-winning treatment will leave skin firmer, uplifted, with a more youthful looking appearance. *Independent Clinical Trials 2007.

Elemis Skin IQ+ Facial for Men
Charged with clinically proven*, anti-ageing Time Defence Wrinkle Delay and Time Defence Eye Reviver, this treatment is tailored to meet the needs of a hectic lifestyle and to combat the harsh, ageing effects of frequent shaving, environmental pollution and constant travel, giving men the ultimate skin overhaul with maximum anti-ageing results. *Independent Clinical Trials 2006.

ABaC Spa offers a carefully selected treatment menu and has created special packages alongside the ABaC Restaurant and Hotel.
The Spa and Gastronomy Package offers the opportunity to enjoy one of the selected spa treatments and sample the prestigious gastronomy of the ABaC restaurant, prepared by the award-winning young chef, Jordi Cruz. Healthy menus to look after your body, without forgetting your palate, are available from Tuesday to Saturday at mid-day. The philosophies of Elemis and ABaC go hand in hand, given that they both strive to use the highest possible natural ingredients, combined with the use of technology to achieve the best results.
The Spa Experience Package is a sensory stay that includes a 30 minute spa treatment, spa circuit, gourmet breakfast created by Chef Jordi Cruz and one night’s accommodation in one of the fifteen luxurious hotel rooms.