More in April in Barcelona

More activities for this month in Barcelona:

Eat Street (April 18th) in El Port de Barcelona. 22 chefs cooking and 5 euros the dish.

Festa Major Sagrada Familia (April 17th-26th): It includes some gastronomic activities, f.ex, tapas at the Sagrada Familia Market on April 25th (2-3 euros). See the whole program here.

And crazy  activity in Baix Llobregat:

Primavera de tapes a l’Hospitalet de Llobregat (April 23-26th): tapas route in the city. See the complete route here.

Pota Blava in Baix Llobregat (Gavà, l’Hospitalet, Sant Boi, El Prat): Until April 12th, menu of 25-30 euros in some restaurants including “pota blava” (kind of cock/rooster) and artichocke from El Prat.

Fira Tapa Carxofa (April 18-19th): taste of tapas related to artichocke in Blanes Square, in el Prat de Llobregat.

Festa de la Cornèlia (April 18th) in Plaça de la Sardana in Cornellà, near Barcelona. Activities including tapas, vermut and paella.

And in Sant Fruitós del Vallès:

Alícia’t (April 18-19th) in Món Sant Benet: gastronomic workshops for parents and children.

Enjoy!!

Weekend of tapas in Barcelona, rice in Tarragona and Madrid and Film and Cook

This weekend November 22th-23th, a lot of different gastronomic options:  tapas in Barcelona, rice in Tarragona and Madrid and Film and Cook in Barcelona and Madrid!

De tapas per Barcelona (from November 20th to 30th): Some bars in Barcelona offer tapa and beer for 2,5 €. Discover the route here.

One of the participants is Insòlita Gea (Sant Antoni Maria Claret216, next to Gaudí Av.),a bar in front of Hospital Sant Pau. With a small terrace, they offer live music some days.

And independent of this tapas route, but in front of the previous bar, 1902 (Sant Antoni Maria Claret 267),a cafe inside the modernist building of Hospital Sant Pau. The offer a menu, some dishes and tapas, in a privileged placed: on the other side of Gaudí Avenue, you can see the Sagrada Familia.

More this weekend:

Tapas Night on L’Estrella Market (Today November 22th,in Gracia), Tapantoni (tapas route in Sant Antoni neighbourhood). And the gastronomic cinema festival Film and Cook,with activities in Madrid and Barcelona. All the details in our post: https://notonlyeating.wordpress.com/2014/11/16/tapas-and-films/

And near to Barcelona, Quinto Tapa Pota Blava, new edition of the tapas contest in El Prat de Llobregat.

If you prefer “fideus” or rice, 2 inicitives in Tarragona until 30 novembre: Jornades de fideus rossos a Cambrils and Arrossos creatius de Tarragona, where you can taste rice coming from Delta de l’Ebre.

And in Madrid, last weekend of Menús Gastronomicos del Arroz de Madrid 

Have a nice weekend!

Week of tapas and films

This weekend there are different proposals related to tapas in Barcelona:

Tapas in Horta-Guinardo: more than 30 bars offer tapa and beer at 1,95 euros, every Wednesday from 19 to 22h. A good excuse to visit this characteristic neighbourhood. Here you go the bars included.

Tapas in Sant Antoni: From November 7th to 30th Tapantoni is coming back. Some of the bars of Sant Antoni neighbourhood, in Barcelona center, offer these days tapa and beer/wine = 2,5 euros.You have all the details here: http://www.tapantoni.com/es/index

And markets are on fire;) Yesterday took place a tapas night (Nit de Tapas) in El Clot Market (Plaça del Mercat 26), included in Festa Major del Clot. You could buy 5 tickets at 7,5 euros and enjoy different tapas inside the market, from 20 to 24h. Couldn’t you go? Don’t worry! Next Saturday, November 22th)another tapas night, now in La Estrella Market (Pi i Margall 73-75) in Gracia, from 19.30 to o0.30h.

And also next weekend, November 22-23th, Film and Cook. With different films and activities in Madrid and Barcelona, this year a surprise: Market & Taste, where you can taste gourmet productos. All the information in: http://www.filmandcook.com

Have a nice Sunday!

Still weekend! Princess market, Penedès, artisan pastries and Galician tapas.

Still weekend! Here you go some ideas for this Sunday:

Mercat de la Princesa (3 entries:Carrer Sabateret 1-3 St, Carrer Flassaders 21, Carrer L’Hostal de Sant Antoni 5): placed in an old palace in El Born Quarter, this market offers you the option of tasting 16 gastronomic proposals.

There are specific stalls for cheeses, Italian food, Japanese food, Beers, Wines, etc. In the tables inside the market, you can enjoy this “show-cooking experience”. And it is open until midnight during the weekend until 1.00 a.m. at weekend, so its a good option for dinner. More details here.

And if you want to know the story of the princess which gives the name to the market, you can read it here…Who said real princesses are like angels?;)

Vilafranca vé de gust: Following this slogan, some restaurants in Vilafranca del Penedès offer a special menu including the Black Cock (December 6th-January8th), typical poultry of the zone. The restaurants are: Cal Ton, Can Bellés, Casino, El Cigró d’Or, El Gat Blau, Hotel Mas Tinell (En Rima), Miquel Soria, Trefi, Racó de la Calma y Sharlotte. All of them have created a special dish with the Black Cock. You can taste it cooked with prunes and raisins, or with artichoke and mushrooms, etc. If you want to go to Vilafranca del Penedès , take into account that the Cock Fair will take place on December 21th-22th, an old tradition where you can buy a cock and taste one of the fantastic wines of that zone. More information here.

And remember in Penedès you also have the option to take part in Xató Route:  https://notonlyeating.wordpress.com/2013/11/30/this-weekend-xato-and-cinema/

And if you are in Torremolinos (Andalucia), you can go to the Cloister’s Pastries Fair (December 5th-8th) where you can taste artisans cakes and sweets coming from different Andalusian cloisters . If you are a fan of this kind of pastries, we recommend you Caelum (Carrer de la Palla, 8) in Barcelona.

And if you are in Pontevedra, last day of Pontedetapas (Novembre 29th-December 8th), a contest in which some restaurants have created a special tapa, traditional or creative. We warmly recommend you, Galician food never disappoint you!

Barcelona: Parlament Street

In Sant Antoni, Parlament Street links Paral.lel/Poble Sec and Las Ramblas and city center. New bars, restaurants, galleries are appearing in this area, making it very interesting to discover gastronomic and cultural offers. Some of the bars in this street:

Federal Café (Parlament St.,39): this place is on fashion to have a brunch there, all very trendy.  Sandwiches, eggs, juices. And coffee, of course.

Bar Calders (Parlament St.,25): terrace with flowers, home-made tapas, vermouth for foodies and good place for a coffee. You can find there Pere Calder’s books and some dishes of Mexican food, due to the exile of the Catalan writer.

Tarannà (Viladomat St.,23): Perfect for a breakfast, brunch or vermut, it has an assorted offer, from tapas, salad, sandwiches, sweet and salt cakes.

Café Cometa (Parlament St.20): Small place, but colourful, it is the perfect place for breakfast with fresh juice and a muffin or a slice of carrot cake, or a sandwich for dinner.

Els Sortidors del Parlament (Parlament St.51): specialized in wines and tapas. A taste is possible there for 4 euros.

Passages in Barcelona

If you love wander through the streets, this is your post. In Barcelona, specially in l’Eixample, you will discover some passages, hidden between wide streets. Could be a restaurant, a bar, a gate, art… always something interesting in each of them.

Passatge de la Concepció

Between Passeig de Gràcia and les Rambles, perhaps the most tourist passage. There are some restaurants, most of them owned by the gastronomic group “Tragaluz”:  Tragaluz (Mediterranean cuisine),  Mordisco  (modern decoration, with terrace), El Japones del Tragaluz (Japanese Cuisine).

Other option, Boca Grande, a building with 3 levels: first floor, the restaurant, with fresh sea-food. Second floor, Boca Chica, bar of cocktails. Third floor, the Apartment, to drink in a relaxing atmosphere. Also a comfortable terrace.

Passatge Lluis Pellicer

Between Casanovas and Muntaner St., this passage is plenty of gastronomic offers: Nonono (a restaurant with a clear statement of intents: no transgenics, no microwave, no fried food) , Le p’ty mon  (phantastic Creperie), Bun Sichi (Japanese Cuisine), El Taronget (Italian food), El Rovelló (Catalan cusine), el Por qué no Bar (musical bar). Next to the passage, la Braseria Gallega (Galician food) and Velodrom bar (tapas).

During the day, you can find menus. At night, interesting if you want go out, because it’s placed next to discos (Luz de Gas) and bars of Aribau, Tusset, etc. Highly recommended!!

Bar Pasajes

The passage is the bar, one of our favourites in Barcelona. Unique and hidden place to drink a coffee. You can find the main gate it in Sant Pere Mes Alt St.

Seneca Street

Hidden as a passage in Barcelona, this street placed between Via Augusta and Els Jardinets de Gràcia concentrates different galleries, antique and interior design shops, a little Soho in Barcelona with some little bars and restaurants. A pleasure take a walk across this street.

Passatge de Mercat

Next to Sta.Concepció Market, between Valencia and Aragon St, a short passage with some bars and restaurants with terrace, recommendable in summer.

I think we love Barcelona…;)

Weekend in Barcelona

What can you do this weekend if you are in Barcelona? Here you have some activities related to food and drink;)

Tapas route in Sant Cugat (Mai 30- 9th June 9):

Tapa + beer (Estrella) = 2,50€. The complete information: http://www.gastronosfera.com/evento/sant-cugat-va-de-tapes-te-apuntas/

Ferran Adrià i la fàbrica de menjar solidari (June 9)

Gastronomic show for all ages that will take place on June 9 at the Auditorium of Barcelona, with well-known chefs: Ferran and Albert Adrià, Joan Roca, Carme Ruscalleda, Nandu Jubany, Carles Gaig, Mey Hofmann and Christian Escribà. This is a charitable activity. The money of tickets will be for “El Casal dels Infants del Raval”. http://www.lafabricademenjarsolidari.org/

Tapas Competition at  Sant Antoni Market (May 28-June 15)

You can enter the contest until June 13. Good luck! http://www.santantonibcn.com/es/eventos/Concurso_de_tapas_del_Mercat_de_Sant_Antoni/27.html

Have a nice weekend!

An alternative journey in BCN city center: Sant Antoni

Ronda Sant Antoni is close to las Ramblas. It is the city center, but not so crowded. You can start  in Mercat de Sant Antoni. There you can find anything what you want in the different market stalls. On Sundays, a big collection of antiquities.

Cervecería Moritz (Ronda de Sant Antoni 39-41): to take a fresh beer. Fashioned bar, with an innovative design, but inside you can find from remnants of the old beer factory to Roman ruins. We recommend you the visit!

Eating time!

Bar Rekons  (or Bar Canigo) (Comte Urgell 32) In the corner Urgell and Sepulveda Street,  you can eat fantastic Argentinian empanadas and cakes, salads and sandwitches. It is very popular, so it will be difficult you can take a place there  but we recommend you to discover it.

Restaurante “Laurel” (Floridablanca St.140). There you can taste Argentinian empanadas (recommended by Argentinian people!) and more dishes. You are in front of Renoir Floridablanca Cinema, a good plan for a rainy day. Original version films.

Bar Esterri (Villaroel 19), good place to eat tapas.

Centro Aragonés (Joaquin Costa St.,68): a unique experience to know the real old Spanish environment (and an old building too!).

You are in city center, so you can continue discovering curious places!