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Bar Pinotxo: God Is in the Garbanzos [Print Replica] Kindle Edition

by Robin Willis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
Bar Pinotxo is a food lover’s food guide, a family history, and an easy to follow Spanish cookbook all in one!

“Sitting down with this engaging volume is the next best thing to snagging a stool at Pinotxo” – Colman Andrews, noted food writer and author of Catalan Cuisine
“Take your seat at the bar, be happy at Bar Pinotxo…and take home this genius cookbook!” – Carme Ruscalleda, five-star Michelin chef
“Bar Pinotxo is the center of my gastronomic universe” — John Gorham of Toro Bravo restaurants


Bar Pinotxo, God Is in the Garbanzos is a passionate and personal introduction to Catalan and Spanish cuisine and culture, the true family story of four generations of restaurateurs, and a cookbook for lovers of Mediterranean cuisine.


The real-life Bar Pinotxo is the essential Barcelona food experience, a single-counter restaurant tucked inside La Boqueria, Barcelona’s renowned public food market, where customers eagerly line up for a coveted seat. Author Robin Willis searches for the secret of Bar Pinotxo’s success and along the way tells the story of the Bayén-Asin family who has run the bar for four generations. Over the years the family has remained true to their origins, preparing honest Catalan recipes that nourish body and soul. This book shares their thoughts on life, on people, on running a restaurant, and most of all, on great food.

Bar Pinotxo, God Is in the Garbanzos offers you more than 30 delicious recipes for the authentic Mediterranean diet served at Bar Pinotxo. It is a true Barcelona cookbook that includes details on the techniques and ingredients used so that you can easily prepare this soul-warming food.

Think of this book as your reservation for a seat at the counter for a place serving some of the best food ever made and the ideal way to bring that magic into your own home.

Bon profit – Buen provecho – Bon apetit!


About the author:

Robin Willis is an award-winning filmmaker and director of hundreds of television commercials for such brands as Texaco, Coca-Cola, Telefonica, and ESPN. He also can cook, a skill he and his kid brother learned to protect themselves from their mother’s culinary stylings.

Having lived in Barcelona for more than 20 years, it’s safe to say he’s not leaving anytime soon.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08QG2DW49
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hot Potato Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 11, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Robin Willis is filmmaker, father, writer and general pain in the ass. Some might say, “well meaning pain in the ass”, while others might say,”no he's just a pain in the ass.”

Film wise he's directed hundreds and hundreds of commercials, and a couple of short films and a documentary that were supposed to rescue him from the unbearable slog of staying in fabulously expensive 4 star hotels all around world, and instructing actor like people in the fine art of biting and then smiling.

He has written “Bar Pinotxo, God is in the Garbanzos", the first English language book on Catalan cuisine in the last 30 years. The book lays bare the secrets and recipes of the Bayen/Asin family who have owned and operated the aforementioned world renowned “Chiringuito” in Barcelona’s famed Mercado de la Boqueria for the last 85 years.

Until the statutes of limitations are exceeded he currently resides in Barcelona with his brilliant 17 year old quadra-lingual daughter Zoe, whose grades, grace and charm astound him on a daily basis.

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Filled with wonderful storytelling that transports you to Barcelona's most famous Mercado. If you've eaten at Bar Pinoxto, as have I, this engaging book will provide so much detail and background as to expand your appreciation for Bar Pinoxto and it's unique heritage, along with the recipes that made it famous.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bar Pinotxo brought to life
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2021
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    Filled with wonderful storytelling that transports you to Barcelona's most famous Mercado. If you've eaten at Bar Pinoxto, as have I, this engaging book will provide so much detail and background as to expand your appreciation for Bar Pinoxto and it's unique heritage, along with the recipes that made it famous.
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    Bar Pinotxo brought to life

    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2021
    Filled with wonderful storytelling that transports you to Barcelona's most famous Mercado. If you've eaten at Bar Pinoxto, as have I, this engaging book will provide so much detail and background as to expand your appreciation for Bar Pinoxto and it's unique heritage, along with the recipes that made it famous.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Rare find
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2022
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    I've been to this restaurant. The recipes are excellent.
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  • anonymous
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the price
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2020
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    I went to Bar Pinotxo last year and the Cigrons amb Botifarra Negra & Ceba is as amazing as people say, so I was super excited that this book has the recipe. The Cigron recipe lists garlic in the ingredients, but the instructions never tells you to add it. The recipes are vague with items like 2 onions. Does not specify the size or type of onion. The book is poorly organized and written poorly. Only nice thing in the book are the employee profiles.
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  • P. Rosenthal
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great subject and photos, horrible writer!!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2019
    The photographs are great!! The recipes good selected and correct ingredients, but very bad cooking explanations (author has a bad or American humour obsession). And yes, that is the good part. The bad one is the writer,who has not lost his American lack of culture and humour in all the time he lives in Barcelona!!! Boring, saved by the great subject, which makes the book nice despite the writer's effort to spoil it. American will love it... written for them!
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  • RS1933
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Buy
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2021
    I love this book because it takes me back to one of my favorite places to eat in Barcelona, El Pinotxo in the famous Boquería Market. I also love the background stories about the staff of Pinotxo.

    This cookbook and recipes are authentically Catalan and I love the fun writing and great descriptions by author Robin Willis. The photos are beautiful and make my mouth water.

    This book is a great gift for those going to Barcelona to check out this unique place. Also, a great souvenir after visiting Barcelona. Or you could buy it just to have an awesome and totally unique cookbook at home.

    Highly recommended!
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  • AT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2019
    This book is truly a treasure! With gentle humour, Robin Willis is successful in conveying energy and emotion on each page. The stories and narratives are filled with authentic recipes with beautiful photographs reflecting the heart and soul of Pinotxo. So fortunate to have had a taste of the joie de vivre!
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  • EBreedlove
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book is so fun and endearing for any expat who has lived or ...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2017
    This book is so fun and endearing for any expat who has lived or spent some quality time in Barcelona, and knows a spattering of Spanish. It has classic catalán recibes but is far from a cookbook. I bought one for a gift, and got so engrossed in it that I bought one for myself to have. Now I have just sent 2 more copies as gifts this holiday season. It's a lovely quality hardback book that deserves a place on the coffee table, to be picked up and perused by many. Looking forward to more publications by this talented author.
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  • Susan J. Conklin
    5.0 out of 5 stars The recipes are true Catalan and what makes this one stand out is the crazy fun text of author Robin Willis
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2017
    I haven't found another cookbook as authentically Catalan as this one. The recipes are true Catalan and what makes this one stand out is the crazy fun text of author Robin Willis. His journey in making this book must have been one of great discovery, friendship and taste because he makes every description fun and personal.

    If you want a taste of Barcelona without having to travel there, get this book. If you are returning from Barcelona and want to make some of the wonderful food you had there, then get this book.
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  • peter horvath
    1.0 out of 5 stars As authentic as the phrase " cosas muy autentico" on page 69.
    Reviewed in Spain on April 20, 2021
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    I only bought this book to get the recepie of the famous garbanzo dish that I loved so much when I tried it. Instead of getting a proper description there are things like "1 hefty teaspoon of Chimichurri spice mix (See Privisions" page 67) " . On page 67 you can't find anything. 30 Euros for a book called "God is in the garbanzos". I have only had this book for an hour but I don't think I'll ever open it again. Thanks Robin Willis, have you actually ever been to bar Pinotxo?
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