At the Castell de Peralada restaurant, everything is in full swing at eleven in the morning, preparing for the midday and evening service, which takes place on the terrace overlooking the pond. The Peralada Festival has just begun, with a program that attracts lovers of good concerts. Summer has begun, and the restaurant's menu has changed. "I've been working there since day one," explains chef Javier Martínez (Barcelona, 1984), who recalls meeting the beloved Xavier Sagristà and Toni Gerez while working together at Mas Pau.