I Love ‘Menu del Dia’ : Ikkiu for Japanese in Barcelona
'Menu del Dias' are the best deal in Barcelona Mon-Fri! As much as I love Japanese food, I wish Barcelona had more in the way of Asian overall. There’s a lacking in Thai and Indian in this city, and a...
View ArticleThree Fabulous Wintertime Cafes for Your Morning Joe
Cafes in Barcelona, Spain Good morning ! Here’s where to get your wintertime java fix in Barcelona: Antico Caffè: This is one of my preferred cafes because I am a coffee snob. That’s right. I grew up...
View ArticleQuiet Conversation at El Salón
My friend came to visit from France. She lives there now, but lived in Spain for years. We wanted to catch up which meant not just any old Barcelona bar or restaurant would work. The thing is,...
View ArticleRomantic Lunch at Cafe Kafka
Cafe Kafka Valentine’s Day is not really celebrated in Spain, but if you’re inclined to be romantic on the 14th consider a table for two at Cafe Kafka. Sunshine streams through Cafe Kafka’s large...
View ArticleBest Barcelona Bread at Crusto
Best Bread in Town? One of the city’s finest bakeries, you’ll find Crusto’s lovely loaves on Muntaner Street in uptown Barcelona. I’m not usually in this area of the city, but was in the zone on...
View ArticleLight Dinners, Foreign Films: El Laurel
Red Wine With Dinner El Laurel is well-known in Barcelona with movie-goers because of its advantageous location across the street from Renoir Cinema in the Eixample. Renoir is one of my preferred...
View ArticleRomantic Restaurant Rendezvous
Spanish Seafood Paella This restaurant is sequestered within the tiny streets of Barcelona’s fishermen’s neighborhood, La Barceloneta. This historically poor area of the city is now a mixed bag. There...
View ArticleThe Sweet Stuff for Valentine’s Day in Barcelona
Valentine's Day in Barcelona We established that Valentine’s Day is not a big deal in Barcelona. But what if you want to get your honey a box of chocolates? Or a slice of chocolate cake? Or a decadent...
View ArticleTapas at La Taberna de la Ronda Cervecería in Barcelona
Patatas Bravas What’s more Spanish than sitting at a crowded bar eating tapas on a Saturday afternoon? To indulge in this experience, head to La Taberna de la Ronda Cervecería in the center of the city...
View ArticleMy New Obsession: Can Kenji
In Search of Japan in Barcelona It’s no secret that Japanese food is popular in Barcelona. Talking with a friend the other day, he suggested a sort of quality or authenticity symbol that should be...
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