Albert Adrià's interest in cuisine first began thanks to his parents, Ginés and Josefa, but it was his brother Ferran who inspired him to explore food as a career.

[2] In 2009, he released his second solo book, Natura, and directed the documentary Un día en El Bulli, which won awards at several festivals.

[4][5] In 2013, Albert Adrià opened Pakta, a nikkei (Peruvian-Japanese fusion cuisine) restaurant on Carrer de Lleida (Poble Sec, Barcelona).

From 2013, Constructing Albert was filmed, a documentary exploring Adrià's life as an inventive chef and businessman throughout the creation of his various gastronomic concepts and personal projects.

[7][8][9] In February 2015, Albert and his brother Ferran partnered with Cirque du Soleil for their Heart project, a multi-purpose space in Ibiza uniting art, gastronomy and music.