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Manresa (Catalan pronunciation: [mənˈrɛzə]) is the capital of the Comarca of Bages, located in the geographic centre of Catalonia, Spain, and crossed by the river Cardener. It is an industrial area with textile, metallurgical, and glass industries. The houses of Manresa are arranged around the basilica of Santa María de la Seo.Saint Ignatius of Loyola stopped to pray in the town on his way back from Montserrat in 1522. He also read in solitude in a cave near the town for a year, which contributed to the formulation of his Spiritual Exercises. As such, the town is a place of pilgrimage for Catholics.
It is believed the comarcal name "Bages" comes from a corruption of the Latin "Bacchus" due to the extensive production of wine in the area. The wine was grown mainly in terraced vineyards, and many of these old terraces can be seen today. Wine ceased to be the main product of the area as a consequence of phylloxera, but is still a very important part of the Manresa/Bages economy.
During the Napoleonic invasion, the volunteer troops of Manresa (sometent in Catalan) defeated the French troops in the Bruch Pass (June 1808), but the retreating French burned and demolished much of the town. After the expulsion of Napoleon's troops, Manresans rebuilt the town using the rubble.
David Kinch (born April 4, 1961) is an American Chef-Proprietor who operates Manresa, a restaurant in Los Gatos, California, which has been awarded two Michelin stars for six consecutive years, and three stars in 2016. Manresa has been named one of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants by Restaurant Magazine, was in America’s Top 50 Restaurants by Gourmet magazine, and has received four stars from The San Francisco Chronicle. He is also dean at The International Culinary Center, founded as The French Culinary Institute in 1984. Kinch is a winner of the Best Chef in America award for the Pacific region from the James Beard Foundation as well as GQ's Chef of the Year for 2011. Kinch's California cuisine has strong French, Catalan and Japanese influences. Kinch opened a second restaurant in Los Gatos, CA called "Bywater," on January 12, 2016.
Kinch appeared as a guest judge along with award-winning sommelier Andre Mack on episode 4 (entitled "Daring Pairings") of Season 1 of the ABC reality show The Taste, which aired on February 12, 2013.
David Kinch -- chef at Los Gatos, California's three-star Michelin restaurant Manresa --stopped by Eater headquarters recently to chat with Helen Rosner and Greg Morabito of the Eater Upsell. Listen for his take on how the "allergy" epidemic effects fine dining establishments, and be sure to check out the full episode of the Eater Upsell, available Monday, January 18. ____________ Eater is the one-stop-shop for food and restaurant obsessives across the country. With features, explainers, animations, recipes, and more — it's the most indulgent food content around. So get hungry. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel now!: http://goo.gl/hGwtF0 Check out more on Eater: http://www.eater.com/ Eater on Twitter: https://twitter.com/eater Lucas Peterson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucaspeters...
David Kinch has forged a distinctive culinary path putting him at the forefront of new contemporary California cuisine. His philosophy is fostered by the terroir, or "sense of place" of the California Coast, and the kind of ingredient-driven cooking and modern technique he studied around the world. Influenced by French and modern Catalan cooking, Kinch finds inspiration from European traditions and refinement, American ingenuity, and the vast bounty California offers. His pursuit for exceptional products inspired an exclusive partnership with Love Apple Farms, where most ingredients for Manresa are grown. This relationship creates a closed loop between the farm and kitchen assuring the dining experience imparts to guests a distinct sense of place and time. Manresa has held two Mic...
Reportajes y guías de viaje de Manresa http://www.abcviajes.com/viajes/espanya/catalunya/barcelona/ En el corazón de Cataluña y rodeada por el rio Cardener, hallamos Manresa, una villa marcada por su interesante pasado medieval y sus importantes huellas barrocas y modernistas. Si nos aventuramos a recorrer sus calles, podemos descubrir verdaderas joyas históricas como la basílica gótica de Santa María de la Seu, la Cueva de San Ignacio, el Puente Viejo y diversas iglesias, plazas y edificios que han perdurado hasta nuestros días y nos muestras el paso de los siglos en la ciudad. En el cor de Catalunya i envoltada pel riu Cardener, trobem Manresa, una vila marcada pel seu interessant passat medieval i les seves importants petjades barroques i modernistes. Si ens aventurem a recórrer els s...
World's 48th Best and Michelin 2-star. David Kinch, the chef who crushed Bobby Flay in the Battle of Cabbage at Iron Chef America! http://www.finediningexplorer.com/rest_of_na/manresa.php Music: Relaxing Piano Music: 2010 #7
This summer, I was blessed with the opportunity to live abroad with a family of three (and two cats) in Manresa, Spain. Here is a small glimpse of the lessons I've learned while here, although no words can truly sum up what this experience means to me. Dedicated to my wonderful host family, Jonatan, Glòria, & Mar.
Autovía C-25 in Catalonia, Spain, from Vic to Manresa in the Pre-Pyrenees.
[Intro:]
Superstar DJ
Superstar DJ
[Verse 1:]
Me and my big mouth (aha)
Has got me into trouble again (aha)
â€Â˜Cause every time he walks out (aha)
I know that's where the drama begins (aha)
[Verse 2:]
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I don't know why he puts up the bass (aha)
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I'm sure I didn't heating the game
[Pre-Chorus:]
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If you walk away
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It's a brand new day
[Chorus:]
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I got lovin' on my mind
Just don't say it's the end of the line
So I'm standing at the door so I
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Superstar DJ
Superstar DJ
[Verse 3:]
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Got close to be known as a star (aha)
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[Verse 4:]
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Or I think I do something else (aha)
[Pre-Chorus:]
Now this could be the worst day of my life
If you walk away
But finally I think I've seen the light
It's a brand new day
[Chorus:]
I admit it, I'm alone
â€Â˜Cause I keep on doing you wrong
I got lovin' on my mind
Just don't say it's the end of the line
So I'm standing at the door so I
Save the night, save the night
So I'm standing in your way
Can I save the night, save the night
[Bridge:]
Superstar DJ (Save the night)
Superstar DJ (Save the night)
Superstar DJ (Save the night)
Superstar DJ (Save the night)
Save the night
Save the night