The world of Miguel Crespo (28) revolved around rallies, Big Data and music. "I studied Business Administration and Management," he clarifies on the other end of the phone. His family, a member of the Cañadío Group (La Maruca, La Bien Aparecida, La Primera, Cañadío), wanted to take him as far away as possible from the hotel industry, a field that always involves too many sacrifices and a lot of dedication. "They never encouraged me to follow in their footsteps..." He didn't need it either.
The 'Heidi Love Cheeseburger' with mushrooms and cheese raclette served on the table above the burger.
Miguel moved to Madrid nine years ago to study. After completing a master's degree in Big Data, he started working in consulting. "When the pandemic hit, it was saturated. I was working on long-term projects, which often didn't come out, and I didn't find much motivation in the industry." Everything he lived at home began to arouse his curiosity and he decided to park the numbers and tie to put on his apron. "I went to work in Santander, in La Carnaza, my father's hamburger place -Carlos Crespo-". There he struggled in all functions. "I spent six months as a waiter, then I went to dealing with suppliers and from there to work more focused on business management." Already seasoned in the field, he proposed to his father to make the leap to the capital with the same concept.
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- Writing: AMAYA GARCÍA
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Classic burgers, first class raw materials and good background music" make up the letter of presentation of the place opened a few weeks ago in the Salamanca district. "The hamburgers in Madrid are crazy. There are many and with a very good level. And that always forces you to improve." It does not release garment from its meat supplier, but as they are tasted it is clear the excellent level of the product with which they work. "The meat is rolled by hand in each service and the bread is from Madreamiga," he simply says.
The 'Heidi Love Cheeseburger' with mushrooms and cheese raclette served on the table above the burger.
The menu offers six fixed burgers and now they have launched the one of the month, which will vary. The 'Johny Cash', with peanut butter and a delicious cheese fondue served at the table, became a 'hit' in Santander and here it is on its way to being so. Also the 'Heidi Love Cheeseburger' with mushrooms and cheese raclette served on the table on the burger with truffled May has been among the most requested. The tribute to Elvis, the 'Sweet Home Alabama' – with super crispy breaded chicken and cheddar cheese – sounds great. Starters, essential chicken wings with BBQ sauce and chistorra brioche. And, although the proposal pays tribute to meat, they have not wanted to leave out vegetarians; for them goes the 'Green Day', with heura, vegan cheese, arugula and guacamole. Highly recommended, really. "In the end you have to listen to the trends of the moment."
Brioches of chistorra.
From his months as a waiter he learned that you have to pamper the customer. "If you don't treat him well, he doesn't repeat." If what is put on the plate is taken care of in detail, what accompanies the experience is not far behind. The local rogue, informal and urban air is signed by the interior design studio Zooco. The 'claims' of the banners hanging from the ceiling maintain the hooliganism touch, where the best rock and roll songs put the soundtrack. "It's music that everyone recognizes; It was a transgressive and vindictive movement and I thought it fit well into the concept." He is also behind the lists that sound in the background.
Address: Castelló, 7. Average price: 25 euros
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