Bar Verat & Lluerna – Santa Coloma de Gramenet
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Albanian-Style Fried Liver
Albanian-Style Fried Liver
Offal is undoubtedly one of the most iconic pillars of Istanbul’s culinary heritage, and Arnavut ciğeri (Albanian-style liver) stands at its heart. However, the prestige of offal is not a…
The Trip to Spain – A Journey Set at the Table
The Trip to Spain – A Journey Set at the Table
Gastronomy, Humor, and the Gentle Melancholy of Middle Age The Trip to Spain can be seen as the most “taste-focused” part of the series, as the third stop in the…
A Chef and a Movie: René Redzepi and The Menu
A Chef and a Movie: René Redzepi and The Menu
René Redzepi—the high priest of Noma, the "holy land" of fine dining in Copenhagen—was forced to step down from his duties last week, just before launching a $1,500-per-head pop-up in…
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Bar Verat & Lluerna – Santa Coloma de Gramenet
Bar Verat & Lluerna – Santa Coloma de Gramenet
Eating with the Locals in Barcelona If you are going to live in Barcelona, you will live in a neighborhood. In Gràcia, for example, in Sarrià, Les Corts, or Sant…
Compartir Barcelona
Compartir Barcelona
In The Cool Shadow of Disfrutar I shall begin with a brief summary and a reference to my previous article: Opened in 2012 in the town of Cadaqués on the…
La Casona de Sant Just
La Casona de Sant Just
Eating with the Locals in Barcelona I began exploring the restaurants of my new neighborhood long before I actually moved here. Well outside the city’s tourist core, Sant Just Desvern…
La Sosenga
La Sosenga
An Accessible Tasting Menu Surprise in Barcelona United Plates was founded with the very purpose of discovering and highlighting restaurants exactly like La Sosenga. What would you think if I…
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Pétalos del Bierzo, DO Castile and León (Spain)
Pétalos del Bierzo, DO Castile and León (Spain)
Wines Under 20 Euros In north-western Spain, the Bierzo wine region produces some of the most characterful and expressive Mencía-based reds in the country. The winery Descendientes de J. Palacios…
Traste 2017 — José Aristegui, DO Valdeorras (Spain)
Traste 2017 — José Aristegui, DO Valdeorras (Spain)
Wines Under 20 Euros Hidden in the rugged hills of Galicia, northwestern Spain, the Valdeorras appellation has long been one of the country’s best-kept secrets. This cool, Atlantic-influenced region, with…
Detrás de la Casa 2019 — Syrah, Altos de las Estrella (Spain)
Detrás de la Casa 2019 — Syrah, Altos de las Estrella (Spain)
Wines Under 20 Euros From the sun-drenched vineyards of southeastern Spain comes Detrás de la Casa 2019, a striking example of the new wave of Spanish winemaking that blends tradition…
Gotim Bru 2021 — Castell del Remei, DO Costers del Segre (Spain)
Gotim Bru 2021 — Castell del Remei, DO Costers del Segre (Spain)
Wines Under 20 Euros In the heart of Catalonia, the DO Costers del Segre region brings together the warmth of the Mediterranean sun and the discipline of a continental climate,…
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The Trip to Spain – A Journey Set at the Table
The Trip to Spain – A Journey Set at the Table
Gastronomy, Humor, and the Gentle Melancholy of Middle Age The Trip to Spain can be seen as the most “taste-focused” part of the series, as the third stop in the…
A Chef and a Movie: René Redzepi and The Menu
A Chef and a Movie: René Redzepi and The Menu
René Redzepi—the high priest of Noma, the "holy land" of fine dining in Copenhagen—was forced to step down from his duties last week, just before launching a $1,500-per-head pop-up in…
Iran: A civilization kept alive at the table is under attack
Iran: A civilization kept alive at the table is under attack
Iran is under attack. This assault has continued for a long time. It is presented as a struggle against nuclear weapons, against a reactionary government, against autocracy. Yet we all…
From the Legacy of El Bulli to Disfrutar and Compartir Barcelona
From the Legacy of El Bulli to Disfrutar and Compartir Barcelona
Some restaurants change the identity of a city. Others make history: their impact is universal. El Bulli belonged to the latter. It wasn’t just a restaurant; it was a center…
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Albanian-Style Fried Liver
Albanian-Style Fried Liver
Offal is undoubtedly one of the most iconic pillars of Istanbul’s culinary heritage, and Arnavut ciğeri (Albanian-style liver) stands at its heart. However, the prestige of offal is not a…
Ful Medammes
Ful Medammes
From Cairo to World Cuisine Like most recipes passed down from generation to generation without their traditional form being compromised, 'ful medammes' is a dish that emerged from scarcity/poverty. Fava…
Şıllık Dessert
Şıllık Dessert
A Name That Surprises, A Flavor That Delights... A Beloved Dessert From Urfa The first time you hear its name, it might make you smile a little: Şıllık dessert. But…
Ambassador Dr. Hannibal Lecter and Perfect Steak
Ambassador Dr. Hannibal Lecter and Perfect Steak
Meat Paradox Before the stars began to shine, in a vast emptiness where time and space had yet to stir, a woman and a man dwelled. Behold, they were granted…
