About Us

Why Gastro&Cult

My name is Maria José Jordá and I would like to give you a warm welcome to Gastro Cult. If you have come this far it is because you want to find out more about us and the reason behind Gastro Cult. I hope I can reply to your questions.

My grandfather Rafael was my inspiration. He studied Industrial Engineering and in a town called Alcoy, in Alicante (Spain), he founded and managed a textile factory.
During the Spanish civil war he managed to be the supplier of blankets for the Spanish state, so necessary for the soldiers. This arrangement meant a lot of demand, which coupled with his entrepreneurial skills allowed him to function well until several years after the war.
My mother has been a tireless worker who has only instilled in us duty and responsibility. I draw inspiration from them every day.

My life story is rather simple, I studied the same as my grandfather, I emigrated to Switzerland attracted by other cultures and languages, and there I developed a special taste for different cultures.
After 20 years living in Switzerland, France, New York and London, I returned to Spain in 2012.
Since then I have always wanted to do something that helps to better understand the culture and way of living in Spain, because I am aware that Spaniards have much to learn but also many stories to tell.

Collaborations are the basis of what we do in Gastro Cult, we highly value our partners who are the ones who offer differential services every day. To them we owe who we are and our motivation to do things better every day.
I hope that in our Spanish Experiences Marketplace you will find the content that motivates you to carry out your next personal story. We will be happy to hear about it if you want to share it.