-menos Protocolo Y Mas Patatas- - Jose Miguel F... Jun 2026

For Jose Miguel F., "protocolo" refers to the empty calories of corporate life:

José Miguel realized that the universal language of satisfaction was not diplomatic formality, but good food. When he would see a table of suited executives or royalty digging into a steaming platter of potatoes and eggs, forgetting their forks' proper placement in favor of scooping up the yolk with a piece of bread, he would smile and deliver the verdict: "Menos protocolo y mas patatas." -Menos protocolo y mas patatas- - Jose Miguel F...

The manager wears a suit. Waiters use scripted greetings. The menu is a 12-page leather-bound book. The beer is the same industrial lager as everyone else’s, but served in a branded glass with a slice of overpriced jamón. The staff fears the owner, who stays in an upstairs office. For Jose Miguel F

Jose Miguel F. offers a simple, radical solution: The menu is a 12-page leather-bound book

José Miguel Fernández de Velasco, who sadly passed away in late 2023, was a rare breed in the hospitality industry. In an age where restaurant owners often act as distant CEOs or social media influencers, José Miguel was a host in the classical sense. He was omnipresent, moving between tables with a glass of wine in hand, ensuring everyone felt at home.