El tronco de Navidad, or Christmas log is a dessert that is eaten during Christmas season in several countries in Europe. The dessert was actually created in France during the...
Gastronomy
Barcelona’s Holiday Sweets
Turrones The single most famous sweet of the Spanish holidays is called turrón, or in Catalan, torró, a thick nougat tablet. It is something between a pastry and a dessert, usually made with honey...
Traditional Catalan Recipes: Escudella i Carn d’Olla
Escudella i carn d’olla, known in Castilian as “cocido catalan” is a traditional Catalan dish, a combination of soup and stew that dates back to the fourteenth-century. Its main feature is the...
Cava, Catalonia’s sparkling wine
The very first producers of cava were Francesc Gil and Domènec Soberano from the city of Reus, in Tarragona, who first presented their cava at Paris’ Universal Exposition, in 1868. Cava was...
Slow Food restaurants in Barcelona
Slow Food is a movement that was created in 1989 as a response to the growing chaos of the non-stop society. Present in over 150 countries, with over one hundred thousand members, Slow Food works to...
The Slow Food movement in Barcelona
Slow Food is a movement that was created in 1989 as a response to the growing chaos of the non-stop society. Considering fast food/fast life an unhealthy way of living, Slow Food appeared as a way to...
El Nacional – a unique gastronomic experience in Barcelona
If you are looking for a unique gastronomic experience, pay a visit to El Nacional. The building that is home to El Nacional was originally a modernist café-theatre, in the year 1889. Many different...
Alioli and Romesco: Traditional Catalan recipes
Catalan cuisine has a variety of savory foods that should be tried at least once in a lifetime. A lot of the dishes are great on their own, but if you really want to enhance the flavor, you can try...
The gastronomic challenge in Barcelona
Barcelona is a city that unites a great deal of people from all corners of the world. This wonderful mix of cultures brings about fantastic art, music, traditions and gastronomy. Today, ShBarcelona...
Where to eat Portuguese food in Barcelona
Portugal is a country with an impressive history and tradition that fascinates visitors from around the world. One of the things tourists appreciate the most is the rich and tasty Portuguese...
