Secrets of our season "Pesqueres" - Part 4 As you already know our 2023 season called "Pesqueres" revolves around those unique fishing spots that were years ago on our cliffs, to fish using the art of fishing "l'Encesa", consisting of lighting a point of light on the sea to attract the fish. In our season we are paying tribute to these "Pesqueres" and those brave "encesers", the fishermen who risked their lives every night on the cliffs, for a better life. In each gastronomic experience we offer the diner secrets related to this universe of the "Pesqueres", which [...]

Secrets of our season "Pesqueres" - Part 3 As you already know our 2023 season called "Pesqueres" revolves around those unique fishing spots that were years ago on our cliffs, to fish using the art of fishing "l'Encesa", consisting of lighting a point of light on the sea to attract the fish. In our season we are paying tribute to these "Pesqueres" and those brave "encesers", the fishermen who risked their lives every night on the cliffs, for a better life. In each gastronomic experience we offer the diner secrets related to this universe of the "Pesqueres", which [...]

Secrets of our season "Pesqueres" - Part 2 As you already know our 2023 season called "Pesqueres" revolves around those unique fishing spots that were years ago on our cliffs, to fish using the art of fishing "l'Encesa", consisting of lighting a point of light on the sea to attract the fish. In our season we are paying tribute to these "Pesqueres" and those brave "encesers", the fishermen who risked their lives every night on the cliffs, for a better life. In each gastronomic experience we offer the diner secrets related to this universe of the "Pesqueres", which [...]

Secrets of our season "Pesqueres" - Part 1  As you already know our 2023 season called "Pesqueres" revolves around those unique fishing spots that were years ago on our cliffs, to fish using the art of fishing "l'Encesa", consisting of lighting a point of light on the sea to attract the fish. In our season we are paying tribute to these "Pesqueres" and those brave "encesers", the fishermen who risked their lives every night on the cliffs, for a better life. In each gastronomic experience we offer the diner secrets related to this universe of the "Pesqueres", which [...]

Interview with an enceser - Part 5 When we say that at BonAmb we respect and enhance our environment, we are not only talking about working with local products, preparing a cuisine with minimal waste, and being a sustainable restaurant. When we say that we want to honor the culture of the Marina Alta, we do so by learning from its tradition, meeting its people, and listening to the great protagonists who have written its history. For our 2023 season, we have immersed ourselves in the world of Les Pesqueres, unique and dangerous fishing spots on the cliffs [...]

Interview with an enceser – Part 4 When we say that at BonAmb we respect and enhance our environment, we are not only talking about working with local products, preparing a cuisine with minimal waste, and being a sustainable restaurant. When we say that we want to honor the culture of the Marina Alta, we do so by learning from its tradition, meeting its people, and listening to the great protagonists who have written its history. For our 2023 season, we have immersed ourselves in the world of Les Pesqueres, unique and dangerous fishing spots on the cliffs [...]

Interview with an enceser – Part 3 When we say that at BonAmb we respect and enhance our environment, we are not only talking about working with local products, preparing a cuisine with minimal waste, and being a sustainable restaurant. When we say that we want to honor the culture of the Marina Alta, we do so by learning from its tradition, meeting its people, and listening to the great protagonists who have written its history. For our 2023 season, we have immersed ourselves in the world of Les Pesqueres, unique and dangerous fishing spots on the cliffs [...]

Interview with an enceser – Part 2 When we say that at BonAmb we respect and enhance our environment, we are not only talking about working with local products, preparing a cuisine with minimal waste, and being a sustainable restaurant. When we say that we want to honor the culture of the Marina Alta, we do so by learning from its tradition, meeting its people, and listening to the great protagonists who have written its history. For our 2023 season, we have immersed ourselves in the world of Les Pesqueres, unique and dangerous fishing spots on the cliffs of [...]

Our 2022 season is all about L’encesa, an ancient fishing art from the area of our Marina Alta. We pay tribute to all those encesers who risked their lives every winter night with  the Enceser story. Today chapter 7: Pirates "Although none of the encesers, or fishermen, in my circle knew anyone who had been attacked, there were pirates in the area and they would often steal the L’encesa night hauls. Being very guarded as I am, I had already incorporated several security measures into my routine. I wouldn’t take the fish we preserved in salt home, but would store [...]

Our 2022 season is all about L’encesa, an ancient fishing art from the area of our Marina Alta. We pay tribute to all those encesers who risked their lives every winter night with  the Enceser story. Today chapter 6: The market. "My wife and daughter would sell the entire harvest we got from our field and orchard at the village markets of Marina Alta; seasonal fruit and vegetables which were displayed for sale. It was very competitive. Each market day was a real burst of aromas, colours and textures. The gold of the Muscat grape contrasted with the dull maroon [...]