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Tapaç24, Barcelona

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

Tapaç24 is  the latest ‘project‘ from former El-Bulli chef Carles Abellan (Commerec24) and was no.1 on my list of places to check out in Barcelona. It’s set in the basement of an old town-house not far from Catalunya and whilst open … Continue reading →

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La Cova Fumada, Barceloneta

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

When I was in Barca a few weeks back we were given so many excellent recommendations from the Unemployable Chef - none more so than La Cova Fumada, a locals’ favourite hidden away in the seaside neighbourhood of La Barceloneta. the … Continue reading →

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La Bomba de la Barcelonata, forget Xavi & Fabregas – this is Barcelona’s greatest creation!

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Xavi, Fabregas and Messi may well be the most amazing footballers on the planet but I’m pretty sure they’re yet to have tapas named after them (please prove me wrong) La Bomba takes its name from a ‘bomb’ explosive employed by … Continue reading →

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>>Montados at Quimet Y Quimet

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Last week I visited Barcelona, wahey! I doubt the finer details of my visit are in any way more interesting / quirky / different from the next persons and so I’ll just concentrate on the food – we ate a … Continue reading →

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BURGERS in Barcelona! Introducing the McFoie

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

When I went to Barcelona recently I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with a burger, but I did and in a really big way. The McFoie burger comes courtesy of El-Bulli graduate Carles Abellan and his tapas hot-spot Tapaç24 in the … Continue reading →

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Barcelona

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

massively HYPED to be going to Barcelona in a few weeks time with ms Ikans in tow – will be sampling so many places but top of list (so far – fresh ideas pls) are Quimet y Quimet and the … Continue reading →

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