Rumbón&Fernando
Today's “rumbosos” ARISTOPETERS…
…it's because Fernando Nicolás is one of the owners of one of Madrid's coolest restaurant groups, Grupo Larrumba, founded in 2013 with its first restaurant, PIPA&CO, followed by MARIETA, JUANITA CRUZ, FRIDA, PERRACHICA, and more recently one we love, HABANERA. All are restaurants with their own personality, based on their different spaces and offerings.
How did you meet Rumbón?
One day my girlfriend asked me to go somewhere with her, and we ended up at a pet store. I wasn't entirely convinced about bringing a dog into the house, but I fell in love, and there isn't a day that I don't spend with him.
How old is Rumbón?
A year and a half
What is a day with Rumbón like?
Every morning we go to the office together, almost always on foot, since I live very close by, and otherwise by car… Everyone at the office loves him and they practically draw lots to see who gets to take him for a walk; it's wonderful…
What would you highlight about your relationship with Rumbón?
I love him madly, but he pays no attention to me. Once I had a hard time letting him off the leash on the street, and the guy completely ignored me…:D
Are the group's restaurants pet-friendly?
Right now, we have one where we do allow well-behaved dogs in: FRIDA, in the CHUECA neighborhood. But soon we will be introducing them to new GRUPO LARRUMBA venues, provided they are well-behaved, of course…;)
…Future plans
The group is currently undergoing major expansion; this year we have 14 new openings, so it will be a year of tremendous work and effort… We are also opening in HAVANA'S OLD TOWN (Cuba)…;)
Photos: Cris Andreu www.wonderandrew.com
