the most amazing smelling shop in barcelona
e&a gispert
mestres torradors
1851
sombrerers, 23
barcelona (el born)
for all your roast nut, dried fruit, chocolate & coffee needs
seriously the best tasting roast almonds ever
stonesoup|adventures
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2009-12-11
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2009-12-10
terrabacus - enoteca gastromomica
muntaner, 185
Barcelona
www.terrabacus.comLOVED
the modern fit out
the wine list!
the rice with mushrooms
the gorgonzola icecream with mango sauce (sounds weird but think how well sauternes and roquefort go together - the sweet and the salty)
food in general
the tea menu
the multi-lingual and very wine knowledgable service
DIDN’T LOVE
struggling to think of something here - the overpowering saffron sauce with the rice & mushrooms detracted from the dish - but was easy to eat aroundATE
bread with olive oil
scampi wrapped in pastry with a mussel and salmon roe
rice with trompette de mort (mushrooms) & saffron sauce
duck breast with polenta & rosemary
gorgonzola icecream with mango sauce
VALUE
day menu was brilliant E18 including 2 glasses of excellent wineRESERVATIONS
yes but not necessary for lunchPERFECT FOR
i. a civilised modern lunch - business or otherwise OR
ii. some serious wine indulgence - exploring Spain and the world -
2009-12-09
be yourself, because everyone else is already taken
— oscar wilde
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2009-12-08
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on spanish time
awake around 10
running on the beach & in the park
light breakfast around 12
lunch around 3
dinner around 10
bed around 1loving this life
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2009-12-07
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2009-12-05
cal pep
placa de les olles, 8
Barcelona
www.calpep.comLOVED
the engaging service
the tortilla
food in general
pep (the proprietor)
the verbal only menuDIDN’T LOVE
feeling like a tourist
bright lightingATE
bread with tomato & olive oil (not the greatest bread but love the concept)
tuna tartare
tortilla with potato & jamon
deep fried artichokes
scampi
pimentos al padron (didn’t get any picquante ones - damn)
crema catalan
weird flavoured whipped cream dessert (totally not recommending but apparently it’s very popular with the ladies)VALUE
OKRESERVATIONS
in the bar - no
in the restaurant - yes but only for parties of 4 or morePERFECT FOR
the perfect classic (if a little cliche) tapas experience -
2009-12-04
We are now in a products season in which is very important to know if our customers enjoy game, innards and mushrooms elaborations as well the usual questions about seafood or some allergies.
— reservation confirmation email from elBulli [bring on the innards!]
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2009-12-03
formatgeria la seu
C/Dagueria 16
Barcelona
+34 934126548my new favourite cheese shop
in an old butter factory -
2009-12-01
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2009-11-30
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2009-11-29
bocadillo jamon serrano - lunch of champions
