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Two Cheap & Cheerful Sunday Lunch Spots

Is it still possible to eat well on less than €25 in Barcelona? I say it is, and for the launch of these blogs I'll be doing my best to bring you the best deals in town. Enjoy.

Apr 29, 2009 by in Food and drink blog

Tomatoes at Torrent

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Salt, quail, tomatoes and roses…

Gourmet products in Barcelona

May 4, 2009 by in Food and drink blog

If it's Sunday it must be Lasagna Day...

Sunday specials at La Bella Napoli

May 7, 2009 by in Food and drink blog (1 Comments)

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Barcelona’s Best Burger?

The search for the best burger in Barcelona takes in several bars and counting...

May 14, 2009 by in Food and drink blog (39 Comments)

Bodega 1800

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Bodega 1800

Creative Tapas and a Spot of Sherry in the Raval

May 21, 2009 by in Food and drink blog

Best Paella on the Beach?

Tara Stevens sets out in search of Barcelona's best seaside paella

May 28, 2009 by in Food and drink blog (4 Comments)

Where to get free tapas

Ideal Cocktail Bar

Jun 4, 2009 by in Food and drink blog

Going Organic: The Fish Factor

On a mission to eat mainly organic food in Barcelona, blogger Tara Stevens is also concerned about the threat to the world's fish stocks

Jun 17, 2009 by in Food and drink blog

Authentic Lebanese

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Authentic Lebanese at La Cuina de Marwan

Food blogger Tara Stevens satisfies her craving for falafel for under €5

Jun 18, 2009 by in Food and drink blog

Going Organic Week 3: Nice and Sprightly

Writing about how to go organic in Barcelona, our blogger finds herself with a spring in her step, but still hungry for herbs

Jun 22, 2009 by in Food and drink blog

Different fried fish

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El Pescadito Frito: Little fried fishes

After her rant about sustainable fishing methods on Monday, Tara goes in search of fish with a conscience in Barcelona…

Jun 25, 2009 by in Food and drink blog

Going Organic Week 4

Tara finds she’s lost a kilo, her skin is glowing and organic seems to be the way of the future

Jun 30, 2009 by in Food and drink blog

A Week of Eating Tapas: Casa Pepe, Taberna de la Clinic, Velódromo

This week, food blogger Tara Stevens finds herself eating more than she bargained for as she goes de tapeo in Barcelona...

Jul 2, 2009 by in Food and drink blog (1 Comments)

Going Organic Week 5: In Search of Chocolate

Barcelona food blogger Tara Stevens gets an organic chocolate fix

Jul 6, 2009 by in Food and drink blog (1 Comments)

British Puddings at Casa Delfín

Barcelona based food-blogger Tara gets her fix of syllabub, peach cobbler and Eton mess

Jul 9, 2009 by in Food and drink blog

Albet i Noya organic cava

This week food blogger Tara Stevens starts looking at Spanish wines and gets stuck into the fizz

Jul 13, 2009 by in Food and drink blog

La Boheme: Tapas, Steaks and Salad

Our Barcelona food blogger goes for a blast from the past only to discover it’s changed hands and come over all Argentinian

Jul 16, 2009 by in Food and drink blog (1 Comments)

Paco y Lola Albariño

Food blogger Tara Stevens marvels at behind the scenes marketing ploys to make us buy wine

Jul 20, 2009 by in Food and drink blog

Parés Baltà Ros de Pacs - Organic Rosé

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Parés Baltà Ros de Pacs - Organic Rosé

Pares Balta is now making some of the best value, organic wines on the market, particularly a juicy rosé that’s perfect for hot August nights

Jul 27, 2009 by in Food and drink blog (1 Comments)

Casa Nun

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Casa Nun, Cadaqués

Tara discovers you don’t need to spend a fortune to eat well on the Costa Brava

Jul 30, 2009 by in Food and drink blog (1 Comments)

Ribeira Sacra: Eastern Galicia’s Little Known Wine Region

Wine blogger Tara Stevens gets stuck into some Galician whites and finds there’s more to the region than meets the eye

Aug 3, 2009 by in Food and drink blog

Hostal Sa Tuna

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Hostal Sa Tuna, Costa Brava

Food blogger Tara Stevens blows the budget for a feast of fish and seafood on the beach

Aug 6, 2009 by in Food and drink blog (1 Comments)

Marqués de Alella Blanc 2008

Our resident wine blogger tucks into something juicy, refreshing and very local as stormy August takes hold

Aug 10, 2009 by in Food and drink blog

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