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September 13, 2011, posted by Natasha food and drinks

La Tomaquera – real Catalan cuisine

“If you don’t like it, it’s your own fault”
the real thing
However you look at it, La Tomaquera is “special”. There’s no telephone, they don’t accept reservations and if you ask to see the wine list, the waiter will march off chuckling to himself, later returning with a carafe of house wine – you’ll drink what they drink. And that’s after he’s served the locals at the table next to you first, even though they arrived ten minutes later. 


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June 14, 2010, posted by Miklós food and drinks

Menú del Día in Barcelona

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The menú del día is like the secret password to Spanish existence. Whisper ‘aai-min-oe’ to the patron and you’ll be given a knowing nod and your expensive a la carte menu quickly whipped away to be replaced by a single sheet in Spanish, probably with regional terms. Think of it as a lucky dip. Chances are one of the dishes will fill you up. And it may even be good.

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January 1, 2009, posted by Miklós food and drinks

La Palmera, great lunch tasting menu

palmeraFor lunch we try to go at least once a week to La Palmera. Mind you this is not easy since the place is an insiders favorite and therefor impossible to get in after 2 (so be early). No write ups in the tourist guides but truly a great find. 

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