{"id":122602,"date":"2023-11-14T12:47:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T17:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=122602"},"modified":"2023-11-14T12:47:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T17:47:54","slug":"the-story-of-casa-botin-in-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=122602","title":{"rendered":"The Story Of&#8230;   Casa Botin in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=122602\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=122602\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-122603 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Casa-Botin-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Casa-Botin-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Casa-Botin.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Exclusive Interview by Karen Beishuizen with Mr. Antonio Gonz\u00e1lez<br \/>\nPhotos courtesy of Casa Botin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Casa Botin is the world\u2019s oldest still operating restaurant, according to the Guiness Book of Records. Founded in 1715 by Jan Botin, it has been in the Gonz\u00e1lez Mart\u00edn family since 1927. The flame in the oven has been burning for a long time, even during the Civil Spanish War (1936-1939). Rumor has it that artist Francis Goya worked here as a waiter before going to the art academy. Casa Botin\u2019s signature dishes are Roast Suckling Pig and Roast Lamb. Ernest Hemingway mentioned the restaurant in his books \u201cThe Sun Also Rises\u201d and \u201cDeath in the Afternoon\u201d.<br \/>\nIf you are in Madrid and you want to enjoy life, go visit Casa Botin! <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Describe to the RSR readers how Casa Botin was founded and by who?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Bot\u00edn was founded in 1725 by a French cook called Jan Bot\u00edn. My family, Gonz\u00e1lez Mart\u00edn, is running Bot\u00edn since 1927. Only two families in the restaurant\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Casa Botin is the oldest still operating restaurant in the world?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to the Guinness book of records, Bot\u00edn is the oldest restaurant, still operating, in the world. There are three conditions: keep the same name since foundation, at the same physical place and doing the same activity.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Artist Francisco de Goya worked as a waiter at Casa Botin before going to the art academy?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to my research, Goya lived in this quarter before going to the Art Academy. It\u2019s almost sure that he worked in Bot\u00edn round about 1780, but unfortunately, we don\u2019t have historical documents to prove it. This is why we don\u2019t have any references on our menu.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Your cellar is older than the restaurant?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Yes, our cellar is older than Bot\u00edn. There was an Inn, at least in 1587, probably older and Bot\u00edn , the first owner, preserved this cellar as part of the new restaurant.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Describe for the RSR readers the flame in the oven that has been burning for a long time and never goes out?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The flame has been burning all the time, even during the Civil Spanish War (1936-1939): my grandfather, Emilio, stayed at Bot\u00edn , operating the restaurant. During the pandemic, we came every day, just to keep the fire burning in the oven.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: What are your signature dishes that every guest should try?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our signature dish is Roast Suckling Pig and in second place the Roast Lamb. We cook both in the original oven, burning oak tree wood.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Which movies or series has Casa Botin appeared in?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Due the high influx of clients and no closing day, it is impossible to reserve rooms for shooting films or series, but we were mentioned by many writers, starting with Ernest Hemingway, in his books \u201cThe Sun Also Rises\u201d and \u201cDeath in the Afternoon \u201c, John Doss Passos, Truman<br \/>\nCapote, Scott Fitzgerald, Graham Greene etc.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Describe for the RSR readers what they would see on a visit to Casa Botin<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>First, you have to visit the cellar, it\u2019s from the 16th century. Then on the entrance floor, the original oven from 1725. Finally on the first floor, the dining room where Hemingway places the last scene of his novel \u201cThe Sun Also Rises\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Why should people visit Casa Botin?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Bot\u00edn is a little corner of Madrid\u2019s history; the decoration and ambiance are preserving the history of the building. It is the place where many, many people have been enjoying life and collecting \u201cmoments \u201cof their lives since the 18th century.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Check out Casa Botin&#8217;s website: <a href=\"https:\/\/botin.es\/\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Find Casa Botin on Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RestauranteBotin\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Find Casa Botin on Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/restaurante_botin?igshid=dXdid2o2dXYyeHFn\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #808000;\"><a style=\"color: #808000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.authorhouse.com\/en\/bookstore\/bookdetails\/232300-BOXING-INTERVIEWS-OF-A-LIFETIME\">Click Here to Order Boxing Interviews Of A Lifetime By &#8220;Bad&#8221; Brad Berkwitt<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exclusive Interview by Karen Beishuizen with Mr. Antonio Gonz\u00e1lez Photos courtesy of Casa Botin Casa Botin is the world\u2019s oldest still operating restaurant, according to the Guiness Book of Records. 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