In Barcelona, the trends of food trucks, brunch spots, and hip restaurants with Instagram-ready neon signs don’t seem to be dying off anytime soon. While these modern hot spots are all fine and good, nothing compares to eating at a local family-run restaurant that’s outlived all the latest crazes. You know, those restaurants that serve food…
Category: Food + Drink
Viet Kitchen: an authentic Vietnamese Restaurant, Barcelona
Even though I’m not Vietnamese, I’m a snob when it comes to Vietnamese food. I’m from Southern California, which has an official “Little Saigon”. It’s where the first of hundreds of pho restaurants in the US opened. Pho restaurants called “Pho 79” and “Pho 23” saturate the streets of Orange County. I adore Vietnamese food…
My Dream Food Road Trip in Spain
Imagine this — taking a relaxing road trip around Spain, looking at the olive trees on the scenery, and stopping by historic towns with thousands-year-old cathedrals. AND eating the delicacy of the city. This, my friends, is my travel dream. (Which WILL be fulfilled one day.) While I can’t really do this right now, I’m a…
The Most Unpretentious Wine Bars in Barcelona
Are you a Wine Geek? And you can’t stand Wine Snobs? You know, those people who scoff at you if you don’t constantly speak of body, palate, and even legs? Well, here are snob-free wine bars in Barcelona — presented to you by my friend, Andre, who’s also the founder of Barcelona Eat Local Food Tours. Andre is…
Food Tours Barcelona: Review of Evolution of Catalan Gastronomy Tour
Barcelona as a food destination consistently draws curious crowds, lured by the Mediterranean traditional fare and avant-garde Catalan cuisine. So if you’re visiting Barcelona, joining a food tour the day you arrive can set the tone for your whole trip. Food Tours Barcelona, a recent addition to the Barcelona foodie scene, has thrown their hat…
What to eat in Madrid: A Food Guide for First-Time Visitors
From its dark, rustic taverns to the new wave of creative dessert joints, Madrid has an exciting foodscape of Mediterranean flavors and beyond. If you’re a first-time visitor, you’re about learn what to eat in Madrid from an expert guest blogger… Enter Madrid resident and Spain blogger, Perri from Seeking the Spanish Sun! Perri is from Kent,…
La Taperia: Scrumptious Tapas at the Elegant El Nacional
Seems when people come to Barcelona, they’re always on the hunt for delicious tapas and a bottle of sangría. People who have never been to Barcelona, I got you – Enter La Taperia at El Nacional. If you missed my other post on El Nacional, lemme give ya a quick rundown. Call it an upgrade…
LeccaBaffi, Mustache-Lickin’ Good Italian Food
Delicious Italian food in Barcelona? Oh, yes. I had the pleasure of sharing some Mediterranean carbs with a few lovely ladies / Barcelona food bloggers at LeccaBaffi, a new Italian deli and shop in Eixample. The wonderful Sara Larsson of Appetite and Other Stories invited me for this delicious tasting. I knew about meeting up here…
BonAppetour Experience: Dining with Catalan locals + friends
“We’re all virgins here!”, says Teresa, our host and chef debonaire. My friend, Ben from Driftwood Journals, invited me to join this “dine with locals” food experience with BonAppetour. Yes, it was my first time to dine with a local chef in their home. And, no, it didn’t hurt one bit. Because God knows I…
El 58, Mouth-Watering Tapas in Poblenou
A bit quirky and vintage on the inside, El 58 on the Rambla de Poblenou is a laidback spot for tapas and drinks on any day. I came here for weekday lunch when it opened at 1pm, and the crowds slowly trickled in. Don’t even try asking for a neatly folded menu here. If you do,…
