Category
Gastronomy
5 articles
GastronomyBarcelona neighbourhood bodegas, where locals drink vermouth
The old wine bars where people who live here spend Saturday mornings, with vermouth on tap at 2 euros and homemade tapas from 3 to 6. How to spot a real bodega from a themed one, when to arrive and which I skip.
GastronomyWhere to eat calçots in Barcelona without leaving town
Calçot season runs November to April, not January to March. The calçotades served inside Barcelona itself, what each set menu includes, the real price range and the technique for not ending up covered in soot.
GastronomyEating cheap in Barcelona, where locals actually go
The average set lunch in Barcelona now runs 15,10 euros, so finding one at 12 is the whole game. Which neighbourhoods still have them, how to spot a tourist menu, and where seafood is worth it.
GastronomyThe best ramen in Barcelona, picked by a local
Where I go for ramen in Barcelona, which broth to order at each place and what a bowl really costs. Ramen-Ya Hiro does take bookings, shuts for a month in summer, and serves no ramen at lunch.
GastronomyThe best artisan ice cream in Barcelona
The ice cream shops I go to for the real artisan thing, sorted by what you fancy that day. The pistachio trick for spotting the industrial stuff, the actual prices, and the ones I do not go back to.