Tag Archives: cava

En la Casa de Xavi

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Mad Dog

On Sunday were were invited to Xavi’s apartment for lunch. He lives in El Born, one of the older parts of Barcelona with narrow Medieval streets. 30 years ago parts of El Born were considered dangerous, but lately, the area … Continue reading →

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Paella de Marisco

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Mad Dog

Paella is a Valencian rice dish, which originated in the 18th Century. The Moors began cultivating rice in Spain, perhaps as far back as the 8th and 9th Centuries and the marshes and lagoon of L’Albufera, (in the south of … 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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Bodega E. Marin

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Mad Dog

While I was walking round Gràcia looking for markets and restaurants, I came across Bodega E. Marin, a fantastic old bodega. In Spain these are wine shops/cellars, which may also sell groceries, but the focus is on wine. Through the … Continue reading →

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Conejo al Vino (Rabbit with Wine)

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Mad Dog

This is a simple Spanish rabbit recipe, with the ingredients kept to a minimum – probably what’s local and to hand. The flavour goes a long way to proving the old adage, that less is more! Rabbit is not an … Continue reading →

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Wood Pigeon (roasted)

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Mad Dog

From my living room window, I can see 5 common wood pigeon doing their best to eat all the new shoots on a large elderflower tree. I find it quite ridiculous that 10 town pigeons sit watching them from a … Continue reading →

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Casa Petit

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Mad Dog

En route to Can Vilaró the other day we came across Casa Petit on the corner of Mercat Sant Antoni. I love these traditional delis and had to have a good look in the windows. We used to call these … Continue reading →

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El Cavatast

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Mad Dog

October 4th, 2013 Sant Sadurní d’Anoia is situated in the Alt Penedès about 45 minutes by train from Barcelona. It is the world centre of cava production and each October puts on a festival to promote and celebrate the drink – El … Continue reading →

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Olimax – PortrATE

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Mad Dog

May 10th, 2011 Last night my best friend Oli, A.K.A. Olimax, had an exhibition and book launch at the Outside World Gallery. I did the food. Part of the food brief was to incorporate images from the show into the … Continue reading →

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Café España

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Mad Dog

January 24th, 2011 Café España is a small, Spanish restaurant in the heart of Soho. I read a good review in Time Out, about ten years ago and have been going there regularly ever since. I met Oli and Tony … Continue reading →

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