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Alubias Blancas con Butifarra

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Mad Dog

The Catalans have a classic dish of Botifarra del País con Judías Blanc y Alioli – country sausage with white beans and allioli. Botifarra (butifarra in Spanish) sausages date back to the time of the Romans and this dish became popular … Continue reading →

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Kuletos

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Mad Dog

I was doing some work for Adrian this week in Poblenou. We were finished by 2pm, so Adrian suggested we have lunch at Kuletos, just round the corner. Kuletos opened in 1990 and is owned by the Recasens, a local … Continue reading →

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Sant Joan

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Mad Dog

The biggest festival in Cataluña is Sant Joan (St. John), which takes place every year on 23rd and 24th June. This is also a celebration of the summer solstice (albeit two days late), Sant Joan having been born (according to … Continue reading →

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Can Punyetes

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Mad Dog

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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La Calçotada

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Mad Dog

We were sitting in the fabulous Can Vilaró for a group lunch on Saturday, where there’s always a big joke between Jonas and the owner, Sisco, about the Can Vilaró barbecue. This prompted the suggestion that we should have a … Continue reading →

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