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Did you know? In Spain, a variation on Gin Tonic has become popular, which differs from the traditional cocktail because it is served in big balloon glasses with plenty of ice. The drink can be fruit-based but the use of herbs and vegetables, which are reflecting the Gin botanicals, are increasingly popular. These new trendy…

What is Crema Catalana? Crema Catalana, or Catalan Cream, is a typical dessert, originally from the Spanish region of Catalonia, but now found all throughout Spain. It is pretty similar to the French crème brûlée the main difference being that crema catalana is made from milk and is thickened with cornstarch and eggs, while the…

About “Vila de Gracia” If you want to party like a local and visit the most authentic squares, bars and cafés of the city, then you should not miss to explore the charming neighbourhood of Barcelona, called “Vila de Gràcia”. The name “Gràcia” comes from a convent called “Nostra Senyora de Gràcia (Our Lady of…

This is the first of a series of posts from our guest blogger and partner b-guided, a comprehensive and hype guide to Barcelona in English and Spanish with great information and tips about art, design, fashion, food & drink and entertainment. Barcelona is in a constant state of reinvention when it comes to its gastronomic,…

Getting scammed is one of the most unfortunate things that can happen while you’re on vacation. This blog, Just The Flight, compiled a list of common scams found around the world and we wanted to highlight the ones that are most frequently played out in Barcelona.  Pickpockets: Although Barcelona is safe from violent crime, pickpockets…

  How people eat in Catalonia, is catalan´s cuisine anyway is considered as typical Spanish food? Following a very good article we found from Sam Zucker, which is about an interview he did on a famous local grocery shop and also restaurant (4 tables), Sam Zucker focused the conversation on what Catalan people are eating…

Wine in Spain are classified as D.O (Denominación de Origen) Designation of Origin is part of a regulatory classification system in Spain. It is also known in some other countries such as A.O.C in France (Appelation d’Origine Contrôlé) or I.G.T in Italy (Indicazione Geografica Tipica). Spain is the third biggest producer of wine in the…

Gin and Tonic (G&T) became the last few years in Spain one of the most popular cocktail to order, you can find G&T a bit everywhere. Just go at the local café “de toda la vida” and try to order a G&T, the owner might propose you at least two or three sort of gin….

“Apps’cuse me, do you know the way to get to…” This would be the typical scene of a tourist lost in the streets of any city with their map, trying to get attention from “runners”  avoiding you because they are in a hurry. Well, unfortunately, this scene happens to almost all of us at least…

Choosing a good Spanish wine and cheese pairing is not easy! How many wines, how many cheeses do we have in Spain? Well, a lot! If we consider that we have more than 80 types of cheese, with 23 of them classified as Protected Designation of Origin (D.O.P – Denominación de Origen Protegida), and 69…

Welcome! It’s with great pleasure that we announce the launch of our blog, the Food Lover Blog. This is the place for tips, news and useful links about good food, nice places, local culture and bon vivant attitude. Your comments are more than welcome, you also find us on: Facebook Twitter Trip Advisor Instagram  We’ll…