Archive for November, 2008

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November 23, 2008, posted by Sairica food and drinks

El Xampanyet

xampanetLocals swear by this cornerstone of Catalan charm, where a whole host of young and not-so.young go to gaggle, graze and gulp. Cava flows like water, at this unpretentious, rustic little Champagne bar in the heart of the Borne. Tucked away near the Picasso Museum, El Xampanyet is a collision of old world charm and new world flava.

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November 23, 2008, posted by Sairica food and drinks

What’s there to nosh in Barcelona? A guide to kosher food

Keeping Kosher while on holiday in Barcelona, is challenging, but not impossible. It’s true to say that Barcelona isn’t traditionally famed for its prolific Jewish population, but things are changing.

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November 22, 2008, posted by Sairica food and drinks

Put a lid on it!

tapas

Tapas the internationally famed menagerie of more-ish morsels is named after the Castilian word for lid (Tapa), and originates from Andalusian tradition where a piece of bread was placed over a beer by inn-owners and laden with salty morsels to encourage further drinking. Nowadays tapas range from basic to ultra-gourmet and typically fill the early evening break between hearty lunches and late suppers.

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November 1, 2008, posted by DestinationBCN exhibitions

A la ciutat Xinesa. November 4, 2008 – February 22, 2009

xinesa

The CCCB presents ´In the Chinese city. Overview of an empire´s mutations´. Coproduced with the Cité de l´Architecture et du Patrimoine in Paris.

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