Vidal Gravalosa
Solo chef-owner of La Forquilla in l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample — a one-man fine-dining restaurant capped at 14 covers per service.
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Vidal Gravalosa is the solo chef-owner of La Forquilla on Carrer d'Aragó in l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample. As chef, owner, waiter, sommelier, and cleaner of a one-man fine-dining operation, he caps daily service at 14 covers. La Forquilla is in the Michelin Guide selection and Repsol Recomendado, with seasonal recipes and a tasting menu at the centre.
Biography
Early years
Gravalosa trained in Catalan kitchens before opening his own one-man restaurant.
Career
Gravalosa has run La Forquilla on Carrer d'Aragó 152 in l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample for fourteen years — as chef, owner, waiter, sommelier, and cleaner, an explicitly solo operation. He caps service at fourteen covers per day to maintain standards. The menu runs a tasting plus creatively inspired à la carte built around seasonal recipes; signature dishes include Maresme peas with baby squid and Iberian pork jowl, and crispy Segovian suckling pig served with its own sauce, parsnip purée, and baby gem lettuce. The restaurant is in the Michelin Guide selection and Repsol Recomendado.
Philosophy
Gravalosa's solo-restaurant format is itself the philosophy — he would rather cap the service than compromise the level. Every plate, pour, and exchange with diners passes through one person.
Restaurants
Accolades
- ·Michelin Guide selection at La Forquilla
- ·Repsol Recomendado at La Forquilla
- ·14 years of continuous solo operation
Frequently asked
Does Vidal Gravalosa have a Michelin star?
No — La Forquilla is in the Michelin Guide selection and Repsol Recomendado.
Where can I eat Vidal Gravalosa's cuisine in Barcelona?
La Forquilla on Carrer d'Aragó 152 in l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample. Reservations are essential — service is capped at 14 covers per day.