Tapas Magazine presented the fifth edition of 'The Ibiza Issue' at Los Enamorados in Sant Joan de Labritja. This edition of the SpainMedia magazine maintains its connection with the island, offering a summary of the year and a preview of what's to come, as explained by its editor and president, Andrés Rodríguez. Each summer, this special edition showcases new venues, traditional offerings, and individuals who embody the essence of Ibiza.
«We write down everything we like about the island, be it a new place, something traditional, or even a Zaori, as in the previous issue,» says Rodríguez. This time, the cover features Argentinian artist Nathy Peluso. 'We are always looking for an international artist to convey the love that Ibiza inspires beyond Spain. Previously, it was Jonathan Anderson or Marcelo Burlón, and this year it is Nathy Peluso. It's important that they have a connection with Ibiza and come here to present it," she says.
In this sense, the artist represents the island's global connection to music, creativity and the desire to stop the clock even for a moment. For her, the island has a very special meaning: when she manages to get away, she rents a house by the sea and enjoys cooking something simple on the grill, with local fruits, vegetables and meats. Ibiza, he says, conveys a magic that is hard to explain.
For Rodríguez, The Ibiza Issue is also a way of «building a bridge between the mainland and the island». «We live in Madrid and Ibiza and that's our mission, to build a bridge like the one in San Francisco Bay, with two united territories», he adds.
Although Tapas is a gastronomy magazine -awarded with the National Gastronomy Prize-, its editor recognises that food is «an excuse to explain how we are». "To understand humans, you have to explain what we eat and drink. Tapas is so called because it is a global word, each country interprets it in a different way, but everyone understands that it is about small portions to share, converse and create friendship", he stresses.
As for the target audience, Rodríguez has no doubts: "It's made for curious people. If you're not curious, you're going to get bored". And when asked about his perfect gastronomic plan in Ibiza, he answers quickly: "Breakfast at Capuccino, a swim at Ses Boques and lunch fresh from the sea, and for dinner, La Paloma or San Mateo. I like the north". He also highlights his admiration for local produce: «The island doesn't produce enough to export, so you eat tomatoes or lamb that are really from here, and I love that».
Andrés has been visiting the island for almost 30 years and says that, although it has changed, it has kept its essence: "People come here because freedom matters here. The island is incredible because the energies of people from all over the world come together in such a beautiful place, as happens in Manhattan. And that is renewed every year.
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