Journal
Stories from
the kitchen.
Wine · Featured
Five Penedès Whites to Pair with Charred Octopus
Our head sommelier on coastal whites that stand up to fire and smoke.
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Seasonal · 4 min read
Autumn at AURA: Pomegranate, Lamb and Olive Wood
How three ingredients shape an entire month of cooking.
Chef Story · 8 min read
Mateo on Returning Home
A conversation with our chef about Cadaqués, restraint and grandmothers.
Gastronomy · 5 min read
Why Olive Oil is Our Most Important Ingredient
Inside the single grove in Empordà that supplies our kitchen.
Culinary · 5 min read
The Quiet Art of Burrata
Notes on milk, salt and timing — and the lost craft of pulling cheese by hand.