Barcelona is a truly amazing city and I find myself choosing to stay here at least one week each year. But rather than booking a hotel I choose to arrange to stay in one of the many apartments to...
Gastronomy
Pintxos in Barcelona – Pick up one !
Every city in the world has their own characteristics- these can include how people like to spend their leisure time, what their favorite sports are, and what they like to drink and eat. Those...
Foni, an African bar&restaurant in Barcelona
In the ShBarcelona’s blog we like to discover some places in the city that are usually out of the tourist guides radar, not because of a quality of charm lack, but because of they don’t appear in...
The best gin-tonics in Barcelona
As our palate matures and adapts to different flavors we start to like bitter tastes and less sugary, both in terms of food and drink. That’s why ordering a gin tonic is more typical of adults...
La Llibertària, deep in heart of Raval
Despite the prevailing tendency to transfer bars in Barcelona, there still vocational owners with the real intention to maintain the authenticity of the businesses that are part of Barcelona’s...
The 4 best ice cream shops in Barcelona
If you are anything like us, you enjoy having a good scoop of ice cream, no matter the time of the year. This delicious sweet treat is not only good for the hot days, to help cool off, but it is...
Learn how to prepare a delicious rice pudding with “Cocina en…”
If you aren’t already on holiday for sure you are close to your freedom days during which you’ll enjoy of your free time, right? Take advantage of it to improve your cooking skills and...
An oriental food specialized supermarket
In the last 10 years a lot of oriental restaurants have mushroomed in Barcelona: Chinese, Japanese, Korean restaurants offer local diners all kinds of exotic delicacies at various prices and...
Where to have the best “vermouth” in Barcelona
If you live in Spain you would often hear the expression “have a vermouth” (or vermú). This action generally includes going to a bar to have a drink and some snack as some olives, some...
Bacalao al pil-pil recipe by “Cocina en…”
Today, as usual every two weeks, the gastronomic website “Cocina en…” brings us a typical Spanish recipe to learn how to cook in the traditional way. If you follow the steps correctly and the...