El Bulli auctions crown jewels

On February 14, 2010, Spanish restaurateur Ferran Adria shocked the world of fine dining by announcing that his eponymous eatery, elBulli, would close for two years. It seemed an odd decision, considering the waiting list of 3,000 people begging for a table.

But no, Adria, the revolutionary chef who made famous the art of de-constructing dishes was really deconstructing his own restaurant. Everyone wondered why the chef would close what many considered the best restaurant in the world.

The news even made the cover of the Financial Times.

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