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Vicky Maccarone and Jaume Marambio met twelve years ago while working near Girona, at Mas de Torrent, and since then they have followed similar paths on the culinary scene. In other words, they have evolved at the same time (a la par, in Spanish), hence the name of this restaurant. In 2022 they decided to undertake a joint project, she at the front of house and he in the kitchen. They would apply everything they had learnt at Saüc, St. Rémy, Disfrutar, and at other elBarri group restaurants (Tickets, Pakta, Hoja Santa and Niño Viejo), transforming the former Pakta into an Asian-inspired tavern. The menu of this unique izakaya is based on seasonal Mediterranean produce, prepared with finesse using Japanese cooking, pickling, marinating and cutting techniques, resulting in tasty and fun creations. ‘We bring together two equally marvellous cultures’, they say. Montaditos such as the one made with squid sashimi and Iberian bacon, nigiris such as the one made with bonito, kizami and miso, Poget nº2 oysters from Marennes-Oléron with ponzu and ikura or grilled with escabeche, stews, such as the tuna sirloin fricandeau and the sea and mountain combination of eel, pork jowl and onion dashi, and desserts such as the grilled chocolate mochi and olive oil ice cream.