'Dear Suzy, when? Dear Sam, where?'

The ingredients for a perfect winter afternoon include a blanket and a good movie (preferably one I've already seen, in case my son's cries interrupt my conversation). Trip to Darjeeling, of Wes Anderson, in the background. And if I can't follow it all, it doesn't matter, at least I Kinks They will be our soundtrack. And voila, what he said. Do you have time tomorrow, where will we be? Goosebumps. And the truth is, I couldn't have been clearer about it. I know exactly where we'll be tomorrow at this time: in Mendles.

Said and done. The next day we head towards Sant Antoni. Mendl's takes its name from the bakery inThe Grand Budapest Hotel. But no, they don't come in pink boxes. For those who are disappointed, don't worry, Mendl's is MUCH more than a reproduction of a movie pastryIt's a reproduction of up to four film locations. All from Wes Anderson. In the entry: Moonrise Kingdom. Further ahead: the train of Trip to Darjeeling. The hall ofThe Grand Budapest Hotel. And a small room, in the back, inspired by Fantastic Mr. Fox.

The place is awesome. I enjoy all the details. I take a photo, trying to make it symmetrical. But, hey, Mendl's isn't a theme park. After ordering, I realize that the decor is a plus, yes. But the food they serve speaks for itself. The croquettes are their specialty. Blood sausage with Parmesan, Camembert with honey, eggplant with tomato and provolone, mushrooms. And even chocolate and orange. The cakes are also a mustMy favorite: the pastrami one. The coordinates are clear, Suzy: 'Walk 370 meters north from your house to the unnamed road. Turn right and follow it to the end. See you at the meadow.' This is the time of love, the time of the couples of adventure.

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Mendles

Viladomat, 94 (Barcelona).