The documentary series 'The Flavours of Memory' pays tribute to Lucio Blázquez, the host of Casa Lucio, with testimonies from Pedro Ruiz, Martínez-Almeida, and Enrique Cerezo. It airs this weekend on Telemadrid and Prime Video.
The restaurant Casa Lucio, located in the Cava Baja of the La Latina neighbourhood, is the focus of the premiere episode of the documentary series 'The Flavours of Memory', a production by El Rugido for Telemadrid and Prime Video in collaboration with the Madrilenian Academy of Gastronomy. The space pays tribute to Lucio Blázquez, the host who, at over 90 years old, still runs the establishment, as reported by elespanol.com.
The documentary features testimonies from regular customers and public figures who have dined at its tables. Among them, artist and communicator Pedro Ruiz, a personal friend of Blázquez, describes the restaurant's success with a phrase: “There is no one who hasn’t eaten here, and no matter what day it is, it’s always full.”
There is no one who hasn’t eaten here, and no matter what day it is, it’s always full.
The Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, discusses in the episode the role of Casa Lucio as a benchmark for Madrid hospitality. Also featured are the president of Atlético de Madrid and film producer, Enrique Cerezo, and painter Cristóbal Toral, who shares his perspective on the customs of Madrid during the Habsburg era.
The documentary includes archival footage about the history of the establishment and its famous fried eggs, the most recognised dish of the house. Among the episodes captured in the archival material is the informal dinner where the former king Juan Carlos I shared a table with former Prime Ministers Felipe González, José María Aznar, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, and Mariano Rajoy in the main dining room of the restaurant.
The production emphasises that cuisine is memory and a reminder of an unforgettable evening. The episode airs this weekend on Telemadrid, with subsequent availability on Prime Video.
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