In this episode of Mask Off's After-Dinner Conversation, we talk with Txaber, one of Spain's most veteran food content creators, with almost 20 years of experience creating videos online.

We discuss how YouTube and social media have changed, whether paying more really means eating better, the rise of specialty coffee, the Michelin-starred world, franchises, McDonald's, wine, local businesses, and many of the myths surrounding modern gastronomy.

We also review some of the best restaurants he's tried, debate the decline in quality when brands grow too large, and analyze why the restaurant experience goes far beyond the food.

If you enjoy food, business, social media, or simply a good, unfiltered conversation, this episode is for you.

Episodes:
00:00 Introduction and Teaser
03:11 How YouTube and Social Media Have Changed
04:38 Does Price Indicate Quality?

06:09 The trick to choosing restaurants
07:22 The cover charge controversy
08:58 Has Barcelona become too expensive?

10:51 The great wine deception
13:45 The reality of Michelin stars
16:34 The secrets of Michelin inspectors
18:20 Why McDonald's doesn't set foot in Barcelona
21:23 When franchises go downhill
24:51 Is specialty coffee worth it?

27:43 Local businesses vs. big chains
35:51 Noma and the dark side of gastronomy
41:50 The ultimate gastronomic test

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@elcocinerofiel (Instagram)

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