As part of its cycle dedicated to leading figures in gastronomy and restaurants who have set trends in Catalan cuisine, “Consell de savis”, La Boqueria will pay tribute next Monday to Josep Monje, from Via Veneto.
An outstanding figure in the sector, Monje began working as a waiter at the Via Veneto restaurant in Barcelona, ​​which he runs together with his son Josep Monje, the current manager.
We go back to 1967, the year this emblematic establishment opened its doors. Later he became the maitre d’, later the director and over the years he acquired shares from the different partners until he became the sole owner in 1978. With more than half a century of experience and with the Michelin star that distinguishes him For decades, it currently has the prestigious chef David Andrés in charge of the kitchen.
The series of tributes promoted by the Boqueria was launched a year ago, focusing on Joan Bayén, “Juanito”, who passed away recently and followed with the tribute to Josep Solà , from Barcelona’s Bodega Sepúlveda, the chef and gastronomic historian Josep Lladonosa, Isidre Gironès (Ca l’Isidre) and chefs Jean Louis Neichel and Francesc Fortà (Racó d’en Binu).
Josep Monje is a key figure in the world of Catalan restaurants and the defender of an impeccable dining room service with an outstanding performance by the waiters who finish many of the dishes in front of the diner and which has made them a benchmark in which They continue to inspire many restaurants.
