: The novel serves as a critique of the mannerisms and rigid social codes of the aristocracy. The title itself suggests a preference for substance and simplicity ("patatas") over the performative nature of social rituals ("protocolo"). Authenticity vs. Appearance
Protocol, in the negative sense, is the ritual that has lost its meaning. It is the form without the function.
In a famous intervention, Jose Miguel F. was called to a failing tech startup in Barcelona. The founders spent 70% of their time preparing investor pitch decks (protocol). He simply asked to see the actual code (the potatoes). It was a mess. He told them: "Stop dressing up the error. Go fix the software. Then we'll talk about the font size on your slides." The company turned around in six months. -Menos protocolo y mas patatas- - Jose Miguel F...
In the pantheon of Spanish gastronomy, there are fine dining establishments that treat food as an intellectual exercise, and then there are the temples of authenticity where the food is an extension of the soul. For decades, the latter was embodied by one man: José Miguel Fernández de Velasco, the charismatic owner of the legendary Restaurante Casa Lucio in Madrid.
The narrative is described as "acidic and fun," written for those who can recognize the real-life inspirations behind his "aristocrats with pedigree". : The novel serves as a critique of
: It is described as a "charla entre amigos" (chat between friends), offering a look "through the keyhole" into the private lives and eccentricities of the elite. Publication Details Author : José Miguel Fernández Sastrón .
But José Miguel F. proved that dignity doesn’t live in a seating chart. It lives in a hot potato, shared without pretense. Appearance Protocol, in the negative sense, is the
For Jose Miguel F., "protocolo" refers to the empty calories of corporate life: