Tag Archives: allioli

Can Punyetes

Posted on April 13, 2018 by

After our walk up to Sarria and visit to Mercat Galvany, we were hungry, so Silvia suggested lunch at Can Punyetes, just round the corner. Can Punyetes is an old school Catalan taverna, with charcoal grill. It has beautiful art … Continue reading →

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Conejo al Ajillo (Rabbit with Garlic)

Posted on October 29, 2017 by

Conejo al Ajillo (rabbit with garlic) is an extremely popular Iberian dish with many regional variations, as you will see if you look it up online. Rabbit itself is very much considered meat in Spain, unlike the UK where most … Continue reading →

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Flor de Maig (May Flower)

Posted on May 10, 2017 by

I was on my own for lunch today and searching for something hearty. I looked at the Victoria’s (one of my favourite cheap lunch places) menú del dia, but felt uninspired. I was considering going to Iposa or L’Antic Forn … Continue reading →

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Romesco – October 2016

Posted on October 28, 2016 by

Back again in Barcelona, for a Catalan wedding, I had to go to Romesco, my favourite  nighttime restaurant. This place is literally, as cheap as chips, but very good with it. I have been coming here since 1991 and almost … Continue reading →

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Pollo Rico (rich chicken)

Posted on April 9, 2016 by

After eating lunch at La Platilleria we met some friends for a carajillo and a glass of wine at the Victoria. We were searching for a bar with Kahlúa to make an Espresso Martini for Dick Bradsell. This proved to … Continue reading →

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Can Vilaró

Posted on March 26, 2016 by

It rained this morning, but we got lucky – it started to clear up in time for a lunchtime rendez vous with Jonas, Sylvia and Sabina at Can Vilaró. Can Vilaró is on a corner facing Sant Antoni Market, designed … Continue reading →

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Patates amb Allioli

Posted on August 15, 2014 by

August 14th, 2014 A small hake fillet and a couple of haddock fillets landed in my lap (very cheaply) today. Hake always makes me think of allioli – both are very popular in Barcelona and seem to go hand in hand. Allioli … Continue reading →

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