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Slow food
Learn about food that’s produced locally and with care (better taste and health benefits included)
Jan 1, 2007 by Kirsten Foster in EATING AND DRINKING
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Anything but awful
This article attests that offal deserves a second look by meat lovers, and lots of folks in Barcelona are already big fans
Feb 1, 2007 by Kirsten Foster in EATING AND DRINKING
Our Daily Bread
A monotonous, industrially-produced product too often passes for the staff of life here
Apr 1, 2007 by Kirsten Foster in EATING AND DRINKING (6 Comments)
Some like it hot
Peppers, both hot and sweet, were originally brought from the Americas, and they took deep root in Iberian soil and appetite
Jun 1, 2007 by Kirsten Foster in EATING AND DRINKING
Lorenze Vecchia
Wild things: foraging for food in the Catalan countryside
Escape your normal Barcelona supermarket shopping routine and head to the hills to gather food that's free and good for you
Jul 1, 2007 by Kirsten Foster in EATING AND DRINKING (1 Comments)
Lorenzo Vecchia
The old grey mare
Horse meat is good for you and has a rich taste, so this article asks, what’s not to like?
Aug 1, 2007 by Kirsten Foster in EATING AND DRINKING
The oval office: eggs
The humble hen's egg is the basis of many traditional dishes (and superstitions) in Catalunya and Spain
Mar 1, 2008 by Kirsten Foster in EATING AND DRINKING
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Wild in the city
Coming with your family to Barcelona and want to see another side of the city? Why not join an eco-safari?
May 1, 2008 by Kirsten Foster in VISITING
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Fish fit to eat
Discover which fish are from a sustainable population and you can find in your local Barcelona market
May 1, 2008 by Kirsten Foster in EATING AND DRINKING
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Local heroes: food produced close to Barcelona
There's lot of amazing locally-produced food in Barcelona, and here we explain how to recognise it
Jul 1, 2008 by Kirsten Foster in EATING AND DRINKING (1 Comments)
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The power of the pestle
The picada is one of the basic components of Catalan cuisine.
Sep 1, 2008 by Kirsten Foster in EATING AND DRINKING
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Water works
Catalunya’s mineral water holds its own against the exotic, pricier alternatives.
Nov 1, 2008 by Kirsten Foster in EATING AND DRINKING (1 Comments)
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Now we're cooking
Have fun while learning something useful at one of these cooking classes
Apr 27, 2009 by Kirsten Foster in EATING AND DRINKING
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Crisis cuisine
Traditional cuisines are often treasure troves of recipes showing how to make meals go further, and bring out the best in cheap ingredients.
May 8, 2009 by Kirsten Foster in EATING AND DRINKING
Market watch - July
In season now, raspberries, peaches, cherries and, er, eels
Jun 30, 2009 by Kirsten Foster | Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING
Market watch - August
Berries - Salsafins de Girona - Octopus
Jul 27, 2009 by Kirsten Foster | Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING
Market watch - September
Black peppers - Conserving food - Beetroot
Aug 28, 2009 by Kirsten Foster | Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING (1 Comments)
Market watch - December
As is fitting, meat and veg are in season this month
Dec 1, 2009 by Kirsten Foster | Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING
Market watch - January
This month, it's all about the vegetables and fruit
Dec 30, 2009 by Nadia Feddo | Kirsten Foster | Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING
Market watch - March
Cook fresh, cook healthy with food bought at your local 'mercat'. What will you find on stalls this month?
Feb 25, 2010 by Nadia Feddo | Kirsten Foster | Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING (1 Comments)
Market watch - April
As the weather improves, market stalls are groaning with delicious vegetables
Apr 1, 2010 by Nadia Feddo | Kirsten Foster | Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING
Market watch - May
In season this month are vegetables, seafood and snails
May 1, 2010 by Kirsten Foster | Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING
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Sea greens: seaweed
If you're looking for a superfood to help you keep you well in Barcelona, seaweed is an overlooked source of good health and good taste
Aug 6, 2010 by Kirsten Foster in EATING AND DRINKING
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Say cheese
Menorcan cheese has been popular throughout the Mediterranean for centuries
Nov 12, 2010 by Kirsten Foster in EATING AND DRINKING