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Albóndigas de Bacalao

Albóndigas de Bacalao are codfish “meatballs” often served during Semana Santa (Easter). Traditionally Albóndigas de Bacalao are made with salt cod, but with rising prices, bacalao fresco (fresh cod) has become more popular in Spain. If using salt cod you’ll … Continue reading

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Albóndigas con Alubias Blancas

I came across an Italian style recipe for meatballs with cannellini beans and Cavolo Nero last week, which had me looking at similar Spanish recipes …and of course there were lots of them for Albóndigas con Alubias Blancas! So, having … Continue reading

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Albóndigas en Salsa

I had a craving for Albóndigas en Salsa (meatballs in sauce) which can only be fixed if one can find them on a Menú del Día – I wanted albóndigas de la abuela hoy (grandma’s meatballs today), so I needed … Continue reading

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Panda and Smile

I went out looking for albóndigas (meatballs) today (having seen some on a menú yesterday) but there were none to be had …until I came across Panda and Smile. Menús diarios change daily – they want you back tomorrow, which … Continue reading

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Albóndigas con Sepia

Cuttelfish with Meatballs (mandonguilles amb sipia) is a typical Catalan dish, where meat and seafood, Mar i Muntanya, are cooked together. This Sea and Mountain style of cooking is said to have originated in Empordà, in the north of Cataluña, … Continue reading

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El Rellotge

On Saturday we walked south from Calella, to Sant Pol de Mar, where we had a fantastic lunch at El Rellotge. It was a leisurely 30 minute walk, past Calella lighthouse and round the coast (above right). El Rellotge is … Continue reading

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La Platilleria

On Sunday we went to La Platilleria for lunch. It is a small corner bar, towards the top of Poble-sec, an area which is fast becoming a new foodie destination in Barcelona. Oli had been here before and was raving … Continue reading

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Southbank Real Food Market

June 7th, 2013 On Friday I went to watch The Tiger Lillies (described as a Brechtian Punk Cabaret) play in the Spiegeltent on the Southbank. I had a drink with Oli at the Anchor and we agreed to meet some … Continue reading

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Romesco

October 13th, 2011 Susan Ferguson took me to Romesco, the day after I arrived in Barcelona, June 1991. It’s an economical restaurant with lots of character and I’m delighted that the entire staff seem to be exactly the same as … Continue reading

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