From Germany to Mallorca: How a Couple Built Their Dream Restaurant - Anita & Bastian's Story

After years working in some of the world's finest hospitality destinations—from Germany and Mallorca to California and New Zealand—Anita Possner and Bastian Wenzel decided it was time to stop following other people's dreams and build one of their own.In this episode, Helen sits down with the couple behind La Pasión, one of Mallorca's newest and most exciting restaurant concepts, to explore the journey that brought them back to the island.They discuss learning from Michelin-level chefs, travelling the world in search of inspiration, opening and selling their first restaurant in Germany, and why Anita's solo Camino walk became the catalyst for creating a business centred on creativity, community and meaningful connection—not just great food.The conversation also explores what it's really like starting a hospitality business in Mallorca, the realities of navigating bureaucracy, finding the perfect location, building relationships with locals, embracing the island's incredible food and wine culture, and why patience, authenticity and passion have been the foundations of their success.In this episode you'll discover:Why they left Germany to start a new life in MallorcaHow working in California and New Zealand shaped their philosophyThe Camino walk that changed Anita's lifeLessons from opening restaurants in two different countriesWhat makes Mallorca's food scene so exciting todayWhy La Pasión is about much more than diningTheir advice for anyone dreaming of starting over abroad