Mario Hekke has been cooking for over 20 years, since 2002 in his own restaurant Sa Sal in Porto Cristo. He only has tomato dishes on the menu during the summer season, because "that's when they taste best".
Enjoy Mallorca
In the Enjoy Mallorca is about what caresses the soul of the island the most: enjoyment. Imagine taking a sip of a Mallorcan wine that has matured in the sun for as long as the island itself has existed. This is where tradition meets innovation, when the local chefs make the traditional shine in new splendor. Enjoy Mallorca invites you to adapt to the pace of the island - slowly, enjoyably and always a little more in harmony with yourself and the world.
Tomato frenzy
It's love at second sight. Among the many varieties, the typical Mallorcan Ramallet tomatoes do not boast a crisp exterior or bright colors. But when it comes to taste, tradition and shelf life, they are second to none.
Wormwood is idleness!
If you don't have a lot planned for Sunday, you should start it with a vermouth around midday.
Mallorca's organic scene
Britt Müller has shaken up Mallorca's organic sector. As a spelt baker, as vice president of the certification authority for organic farming, as a store owner and also as a therapist. She tells us how it all came about and gives us some tips.
Cultural history to bite into - figs on Mallorca
3,000 trees against the loss of identity: Montserrat Pons collects fig trees. For him, figs are the Balearic Islands' identity symbol par excellence. They have been growing on Mallorca for almost 2000 years.
Vines and let vine - organic wine in Mallorca
Organic wine on Mallorca - Miquel Manresa wants to give something back to nature. He invested the start-up capital he earned from a tobacco store in a piece of land that he took away from cultivation. An unusually natural wine now grows in Son Alegre. The earth always has the last word.
Porreres - A village sees orange
Porreres is surrounded by apricot trees. The villagers have been processing the orange-colored fruit for generations. June is peak season, when Gabriel Mora is also very busy.
Almond blossoms for eternity
Miguel Ángel Benito is Mallorca's only perfumer. His creations used to enchant tourists in particular, but today his fragrances, oils and creams are also popular with locals.