Fina Puigdevall grew up in a 15th-century farmhouse in Olot, Catalonia. When developers threatened to take it, she turned the old stables into a restaurant. No culinary school, no roadmap—just a deep connection to the land. Thirty years later, Les Cols holds two Michelin stars. Carme Pigem was Fina’s childhood friend. She became an architect, co-founding RCR Arquitectes (Pritzker winners). When Fina asked her to redesign the restaurant, Carme didn’t just renovate—she opened the space to the land, framing orchards and chicken runs with glass and light. That's how the two small-town classmates rose to the top of their disciplines while never leaving their rural area. We hope you enjoy this repost, which is a tour to a beautiful area we're fond of.
Kirsten Dirksen
Fina Puigdevall grew up in a 15th-century farmhouse in Olot, Catalonia. When developers threatened to take it, she turned the old stables into a restaurant. No culinary school, no roadmap—just a deep connection to the land. Thirty years later, Les Cols holds two Michelin stars. Carme Pigem was Fina’s childhood friend. She became an architect, co-founding RCR Arquitectes (Pritzker winners). When Fina asked her to redesign the restaurant, Carme didn’t just renovate—she opened the space to the land, framing orchards and chicken runs with glass and light. That's how the two small-town classmates rose to the top of their disciplines while never leaving their rural area. We hope you enjoy this repost, which is a tour to a beautiful area we're fond of.
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