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Our 5 Favorite Places to Eat Tortilla Española (Spanish omelette) in Madrid

The tortilla española o tortilla de patatas is a classic Spanish dish found all around Spain, from north to south, with almost the same recipe and ingredients. There is nothing so simple and tasty: low temperature deep fried potatoes, olive oil, minced onion, whipped eggs and salt. It’s an easy recipe when you know the…

Brewpubs in Barcelona as seen by a Belgian Brewer

The author of this post, Alex Lazarowicz, is the founder of Barna-Brew, a new brewpub in Sant Antoni, Barcelona. Falling for Belgian beers and for Barcelona, he made the journey to unite the two through Barna-Brew. Although the craft beer scene has been booming for a number of years in Barcelona, it is the proliferation…

4 Spots to get the Freshest Beer with the Best Atmosphere in Seville

Summer is still here! And you can be confident that the high temperatures will remain through October, so keep this list in mind if you want the best spots for the freshest beer and good atmosphere in Seville! How beautiful is Seville, the monuments are stunning, the tapas are tasty and the climate is perfect….

30 CRAFT BREWERIES YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IN BARCELONA

If you’re a craft beer lover and miss a good, refreshing and familiar taste while you visit Barcelona, don’t get all nostalgic! Barcelona has plenty of amazing craft breweries with traditional and creative choices including all sorts of ALE, IPA, lager, stout, wheat, pilsner and so on. Some of them are both breweries and bars…

10 Great Places for Vermouth in Barcelona

¿Dónde hacemos el vermut? In Spain, vermouth has become a synonym for any aperitif served with tapas (appetizers) and thus the common expression “let’s meet for vermouth” (quedemos para el vermut or hagamos un vermut). By the way, this is vermouth 🙂 Here are a few tried and trusted spots for great vermouth in Barcelona:

The Best Catalan Vermouth 2017

Following our last post What is vermouth?, let’s take a look at the best Catalan bottles you can possibly drink this year! According to the third edition of the Vinari Awards for Catalan vermouths, here are the best Catalan vermouths for 2017: Gran Vinari d’Or al Millor Vermut 2017 (Great Golden Vinari to the Best…

What is vermouth?

What is vermouth, wermut, vermut, vermú The word vermouth is derived from the French pronunciation of wermut, the German word for wormwood (also known as absinthe, or artemisia absinthium), probably the main ingredient of this popular fortified wine back when it was considered a medicinal drink. It’s generally acknowledged that wine had been already infused in…

Barcelona Beaches: Bathing and Swimming Season 2023/24

Barcelona’s wide beaches are one of the biggest recreational hotspots for locals and visitors alike with excellent amenities and services along 5 kilometres. They’re easily accessible by public transport and for people with reduced mobility. BATHING AND SWIMMING SEASON CALENDAR Mid-beach Season From 1 to 10 April and weekends; May, until the 26th; from 12…

Foodies like you & me – Johan Petter, Norwegian foodie and engineer

Johan Petter is a Norwegian engineer working in the oil and gas industry. He did our Wine Lover Tour last year and did the Tapas Lover Tour this month in Barcelona, a city he’s been to 10-15 times!  *** In your opinion, what do all ‘foodies’ have in common? Foodies are not just looking for Michelin start restaurants but they…

Foodies like you & me – Travelerette, travel writer and solo female adventurer

Stella Gold is an American travel writer and teacher leaving in New York City. She did our Tapas Lover Tour in Barcelona and posted a review about it on her blog, Travelerette.  *** In your opinion, what do all ‘foodies’ have in common? We all want to try something that we have never tried before and to learn something new…