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Tara Stevens
EAT: Barcelona Restaurant Week
This week in Barcelona, more than 50 high-level restaurants are offering special deals to give everyone the chance to try out their dishes; Tara Stevens gives us her picks
Jan 26, 2012 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
DRINK: '112 Wines for 2012'
Tara Stevens reviews a new wine guide by the former sommelier of El Bulli
Jan 17, 2012 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
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EAT: Christmas Shopping Favourites
Tara Stevens has a few dining ideas for those of you braving the seasonal shopping crowds
Dec 14, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog (4 Comments)
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DRINK: Valmiñor—a rosado from the Rias Baixas
A pink wine suggestion from our food and drink blogger hailing from a region more usually associated with whites
Oct 24, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
El Sortidor
EAT: El Sortidor
Tara Stevens reviews the historic El Sortidor restaurant in the increasingly popular Poble Sec area
Oct 21, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog (1 Comments)
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COOK: Moroccan with me!
Our regular food blogger Tara Stevens is hosting a Moroccan cooking class at Deli Shop
Oct 20, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
TREAT: Chocaholics United
Tara Stevens reveals how Cacao Sampaka turned her from a chocolate nibbler into a full-on guzzler
Oct 7, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
REVIEW: Guia de Restaurant KM0 Slow Food Catalunya
Tara Stevens takes a look inside the pages of this new guide to restaurants serving up local organic food
Sep 27, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
DRINK: Casasola
A new artisan beer from the great wine region of Ribera del Duero
Sep 21, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
REVIEW: 'Rick Stein's Spain' (BBC Books)
If you want to get to grips with Spanish cooking in your own kitchen, Tara Stevens reckons that you can't really go wrong with this new book from the British chef
Sep 12, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog (2 Comments)
EAT: Aponiente
With the closure of El Bulli earlier this year the question on everyone’s lips is: where to eat next?
Sep 5, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
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DRINK: Fastvínic
A laid-back bar for trying lots of Spanish wines by the glass
May 24, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
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EAT: Sardinas Espetos
A long weekend in Málaga reminds food blogger Tara Stevens of one of the great joys of the Costa del Sol
May 10, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
EAT: Mutis
As the trend for clandestine dining gathers speed, we sneak a peak at Barcelona’s premier private dinner club…
May 3, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
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EAT: Teresa Carles
A hip café in El Raval shows the ‘new vegetarian’ isn’t all sensible sandals, navel gazing and sprouts…
Apr 27, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog (2 Comments)
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DRINK: Sexy wine
Our food blogger Tara Stevens gets all hot under the collar at a new wine shop specialising in wines of the future
Apr 18, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog (4 Comments)
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Picnic
Tara is pleased with the look and variety of dishes served up at this Barcelona restaurant, but disappointed with the portion sizes
Apr 7, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog (1 Comments)
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Kiosko Gourmet Burgers—We're Lovin' It
Tara tries a new contender for Barcelona's best burger
Mar 29, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog (4 Comments)
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Literally the hottest ticket in town
Tara checks out the Adrià brothers - of El Bulli fame - much anticipated Tickets Bar on Paral.lel
Mar 23, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
The best of 2010
It’s that time of year when we look back over the one just gone and pause to reflect. Here are the highlights as I ate and drank my way around Barcelona…
Jan 11, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
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A deep, dark, oaky red for lovers of the old school
Gran Bierzo Reserva 2002, Bierzo, Tinto Mencia
Dec 8, 2010 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
New restaurants for a new season
September, our food blogger’s favourite time of year, arrives with a bang and a whole lot of new restaurants to savour…
Sep 14, 2010 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
Best of the no or low alcohol drinks
As the new working year kicks into gear after a long hot summer we look at the options
Aug 23, 2010 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
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Brad's burger
In the search for Barcelona’s best burger, it's the Bacoa bun that steals the show…
May 13, 2010 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog (1 Comments)
Clos Lentiscus Rose, €8.25
A challenging pink cava gets people talking at Barcelona Metropolitan's recent cava tasting...
May 10, 2010 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog