The thick velvet green curtains at the entrance of Mantis are reminiscent of Gresca. When I mention it to the blond chef he says "I don't think it looks like Gresca but the interior designer is the same." ("Oh.") We are seated at the bar in front ...
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Katya’s Cosmopolitan Guide to Barcelona’s Best Restaurants
When Katya* (@propertyshopper) is not in Barcelona consulting for Urbane International Realtors or on the set of House Hunters International. She is in New York, London or Paris. Likely somewhere high up with a view and a martini glass in the shot. ...
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Best Bakeries Barcelona
Best Bakeries Barcelona (the focus in this post is on loaves, usually pan de payès but any iteration of a large round family loaf that will last a good 5 days.) Favourites sport a (∗) at the end. When it comes to bread in Barcelona, the tendency is to focus on what goes on the…
Manuela’s Best Pastry Shops in Barcelona
Best Pastry Shops in Barcelona Continuing with the Best of Barcelona series curated by experts in their fields. This week we feature the pastry chef Manuela Rodríguez Viseras. I first met Manuela in Natas, a pink-walled ice cream shop in 2019. Manuela’s flavours were stealth genius. Like the salt ratio in her mint chocolate ice…
Best Brunch Places in Barcelona 2022
Brunch in Barcelona has never been better than it is right now. The last year has seen a flurry of new Brunch Places in Barcelona. And while the city had its fair share of brunch joints previously, these new brunch places set themselves apart through well-designed interiors, all day kitchens and well-curated and executed dishes….
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Alice’s Best Chinese Supermarkets in Barcelona
Best Chinese Supermarkets in Barcelona This week we interviewed Alice de Jong for a special post on the Best Chinese supermarkets in Barcelona. Alice is a Dutch sinologist and a fluent Mandarin speaker. Alice was fascinated by Chinese characters ...
Best Korean Restaurants Barcelona
***Best Korean Restaurants Barcelona by Mi Mi Chloe Park*** Mi Mi grew up in New York where she worked in PR for the Lifestyle, Travel + Hospitality sectors working with brands such as Chateau Marmont and The Standard Hotels. She moved to Barcelona ...
5 Penedes Wine Experiences
"Nothing Catalan please." is my refrain as I ask for wine recommendations in London, Paris and Bordeaux this summer. "But this is a Xarel-lo!" they exclaim "Pronounced Sharelloo." they will delightedly insist. I know Xarel-lo and its distinctive ...