Julia Kleist and Marcelino Jiménez

Julia Kleist and Marcelino Jiménez

Vegetarian Tapas | Typsy Partner Community course

Gastronomic consultant Julia Kleist and Chef Marcelino Jiménez are behind The Green Spot Barcelona - awarded Best Vegetarian Restaurant in Spain 2020 and ranked 28th best in the world. Their philosophy is simple yet powerful: "Vegetarian cuisine for all - vegetarians, vegans, and non-vegetarians alike." Julia, originally from Germany, is a gastronomy consultant and specialist in vegetarian cuisine known for creating dishes that are both healthy and flavorful. Marcelino, an experienced Spanish chef, is celebrated for his ability to reformulate classic recipes and discover surprising new interpretations. Together, they blend health and creativity in every dish, balancing flavor and nutrition as equal pillars of their culinary approach. Their multicultural style reimagines global dishes through a vegetarian lens - transforming familiar flavors into something vibrant, nourishing, and joyfully unexpected. Each season, Julia and Marcelino research new dishes, exploring ingredients and techniques to design meals that are unique, delicious, and nourishing. Their kitchen is multicultural at its core - classic dishes of Spanish or other origins are reimagined with fresh ingredients from around the world.