Enric Millà
Gastronomic consultant of El Mercader de l'Eixample — the Slow Food Catalan restaurant directed by Claudio Hoyos with head chef Gerard Sans.
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Enric Millà is the gastronomic consultant for El Mercader de l'Eixample, the Slow Food-aligned Catalan restaurant in a modernist chalet on Carrer de Mallorca, opened in December 2015. He works alongside director Claudio Hoyos and head chef Gerard Sans on a kitchen built around organic, km-0 product, including the restaurant's own 300 m² certified organic garden in Collserola Park.
Biography
Early years
Millà built his career in Catalan restaurant kitchens before stepping into the consulting role at El Mercader de l'Eixample.
Career
Millà serves as gastronomic consultant for El Mercader de l'Eixample, the Slow Food Catalan restaurant on Carrer de Mallorca, near Rambla de Catalunya. The project — directed by Claudio Hoyos with Gerard Sans leading the day-to-day kitchen — opened in December 2015 and has built a reputation as a Slow Food reference in Barcelona. The restaurant runs its own 300 m² CCPAE-certified organic garden in Collserola Park, supplying part of the vegetables cooked at the restaurant. The restaurant is in the Michelin Guide selection and Repsol Recomendado.
Philosophy
Millà's consulting role keeps the kitchen aligned with the project's Slow Food identity — traditional Catalan cuisine, organic and proximity sourcing, and the active promotion of culinary heritage.
Restaurants
Accolades
- ·Michelin Guide selection at El Mercader de l'Eixample
- ·Repsol Recomendado at El Mercader de l'Eixample
- ·Gastronomic consultant at one of Barcelona's Slow Food references
Frequently asked
Does Enric Millà have a Michelin star?
No — El Mercader de l'Eixample is in the Michelin Guide selection and Repsol Recomendado.
Where can I eat Enric Millà's cuisine in Barcelona?
El Mercader de l'Eixample on Carrer de Mallorca, the modernist-chalet Slow Food restaurant where he is gastronomic consultant and Gerard Sans leads the kitchen.