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Tag Archives: Catalan
Bones Festes 2022
Like the Tió de Nadal, el Caganer (the shitter – no kidding!) is symbolic of a Catalan Christmas. The Caganer is so important that he has become part of the Nativity scene, albeit normally tucked away at the back and … Continue reading →
Posted in Barcelona, Drink
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Tagged Barcelona, barretina, Catalan, Cataluña, Catalunya, Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia, el Caganer, Fira de Santa Llúcia, Merry Christmas, Nativity, the shitter, Tió de Nadal
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Botifarra d’ou
Botifarra d’ou (butifarra de huevos in Spanish) is a Catalan sausage made with pork and eggs. This is a variation on the regular meat botifarra, created about three or four hundred years ago, specifically to be eaten on dijous gras … Continue reading →
Posted in Barcelona, Drink, Food, Meat, Spanish
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Tagged botifarra d'ou, butifarra de huevo, Carnival, Catalan, Cumberland sausages, dijous gras, eggs, Fat Thursday, Fosc, jueves lardero, Lent, Linguiça Calabresa, pork, sausages, The Meat Hook
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Aribau 3
I spotted a good Menú del Día at Aribau 3 a few weeks ago, while en route to another restaurant. The food looked promising and all the people eating outside were locals. I have been keeping an eye on their … Continue reading →
Posted in Barcelona, Barcelona Bars and Restaurants, Drink, Eating Out, Food, Meat, Restaurants, Spanish
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Tagged Aribau 3, Botifarra del País con Judías Blanc y Alioli, carajillo, Catalan, Celler d'en Calaf, Empanada de atún, flan de la casa, Habas a la Catalana, menu del dia, vermut de la casa, vi rosat
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Estofado de Congrio
The European Conger Eel is a grey black, snake like fish that lives for about 15 years and can grow as long as 6 meters, though on average they are about 1.5 meters. The conger is common to the Eastern … Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Fish, Food, Meat, Recipes, Spanish
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Tagged almonds, Catalan, chorizo, cilantro, conger eel, conger eel stew, estofado de congrio, extra dry vermouth, fish stock, Mar Salada, picada, Pimentón de la Vera, potatoes, sherry vinegar, sofregit, steve hatt, tomatoes
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Can Punyetes
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 →
Posted in Barcelona, Barcelona Bars and Restaurants, Drink, Eating Out, Fish, Food, Meat, Restaurants
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Tagged allioli, botifarra, can punyetes, carajillo, Catalan, crocanti, mel i mato, pa amb tomàquet, vi rosat, xai, xató
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A Catalan Wedding
After several days of eating, drinking and celebrating, Jonas and Silvia’s wedding day finally arrived. It was a civil wedding, but they’d booked a spectacular venue – The Consell de Cent (Consejo de Ciento), the Council of the Hundred. Not … Continue reading →
Posted in Barcelona, Barcelona Bars and Restaurants, Drink, Fish, Food, Meat, Spanish
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Tagged Almirall Bar, Catalan, chocolate mousse, consell de cent, Coto de Hayas, croquetas, foie gras, pork, sea bass, the Hidden Factory, wedding
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Patates amb Allioli
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 →
Posted in Barcelona, Drink, Fish, Food, Recipes, Spanish
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Tagged allioli, Catalan, Catalan Cuisine, Colman Andrews, eggs, fish, garlic, mayonnaise, olive oil, potatoes, rosado
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Festa Major de Gràcia 2013
August 15th, 2013 Having stuffed ourselves stupid twice in one day, we set out for the Festa de Gràcia, not far from Xiringuito Aigua. Gràcia is a barrio (region) of Barcelona, just above Barrio Gótico and Eixample. Gràcia was originally a … Continue reading →
Posted in Barcelona, Drink, Eating Out, Fish, Recipes, Spanish
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Tagged Barcelona, Barrio Gótico, Catalan, cremat, Eixample, Festa Major de Gràcia, fiesta, Gràcia, rum
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L’Antic Forn
December 5th, 2012 It’s was a grey day (even in Barcelona), nevertheless, I set out to find a new restaurant with a good lunchtime menu. I’d noticed L’Antic Forn (old bakery) a few nights before, because it had a bunch … Continue reading →
Posted in Barcelona, Barcelona Bars and Restaurants, Drink, Eating Out, Fish, Food, Restaurants, Spanish
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Tagged alcachofas, Calçots, Catalan, Crema Catalana, ensalada, L'Antic Forn, merluza plancha, pies de cerdo, Romesco Sauce, Salvitxada
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22 Comments
Elisabets
April 25th, 2012 On my last day in Barcelona, I had lunch with Oli and Dorian in Elisabets, a small restaurant bar in the corner of Barrio Chino (close to Plaça Cataluña). I’ve been here before – they do a very … Continue reading →
Posted in Barcelona, Barcelona Bars and Restaurants, Drink, Eating Out, Food, Meat, Restaurants, Spanish
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Tagged Barrio Chino, béchamel, cannelloni, Catalan, Elisabets, genuine, meatballs, mel i mato, menu, pork
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