Curious about food, culture and what people put in their mouth
The Raval neighborhood of Barcelona is home to halal butcher shops, Indian grocers and hip coffee shops. They all rub elbows amicably. The blueprint for coexistence is on loud show in front of MACBA. Skaters skim corners precariously and slam down ...
Sometimes my children do this annoying thing where they cover their ears and make noise to block out what I'm saying. They don't want to hear it. I try to speak louder but eventually, I just give up and walk away. That's me right now. The pandemic ...
News and Coffee Kiosks in Barcelona It’s a strange time to have a food blog. An odd time to be a human. A disastrous time to be in the hospitality business. The stop and start nature of the restrictions that the whole world has to contend with right now is the worst-case scenario for a…
It’s inconceivable. I am here writing about the new Pastisseria Brunells opening in Barcelona. Who would have the courage to do that now? As we all step out into the sunlight, tender from refreshing our screens to reveal more and more anxiety-inducing headlines. It’s inconceivable that cafes still open their doors for their first time….
Arigato Barcelona
Have you watched Parasite? A Korean movie about class. It's a thriller, a pitch-black comedy and a legitimate nose around into how Koreans live, the poor and the rich.I watched it on Curzon online. It stayed with me. I added South Korea to my ...
Wondering about how to Support Small Businesses in Barcelona during the COVID-19 outbreak? The brains behind the All Those pop-up food markets have come up with a list of small shops and producers that are staying open and need your custom! Broken ...
Christmas in Barcelona is delightful. There are plenty of quirky traditions to get to know. Shops and homes fill up with Caganer's a squatting defecating figurine. The Caganer is a symbol of fertility (More at BBC). Not so strange if you consider ...
Hello! My name is Suzy. This blog is about discovering Barcelona through its eateries. I take it one restaurant or shop at a time and post on the blog once a week. I vary where I eat to have a have a mix of high and low end places. My goal is to find the special places, the ones worth seeking out and show and tell you all about them. Read more...
