The next chapter
Saying goodbye to a blog is like saying farewell to a friend. We’ve been friends for nearly 5 years but this blog is a friend I’ve neglected recently but have … Continue reading
Afternoon tea party by Albion
Promoting myself is not a talent that comes naturally to me but it seems a good time to push my boundaries a little and ‘out myself’ with a little feature about … Continue reading
Au Port de la Lune
Here in Barcelona we may only be a relative stone’s throw away from the French border yet, unlike in bygone years, the city is not exactly awash with the cuisine of our Gallic neighbors. However twenty … Continue reading
Mercat del Pagès at Colonia Güell
The Sunday closing of shops and markets, although welcome as a day of rest, can mean that after a week at work, Saturday becomes a toss up between taking a … Continue reading
Project Codols 16
The streets of the Gotíc barrio are very deceptive. As I’d arrived a little early for dinner at Project Codols 16 I contemplated how dark and cramped some of the apartments in this … Continue reading
Paprika Gourmet and Troika Delicatessen
Are you hankering after your cured meats with a touch more smokiness? Or maybe you’re looking for a sharp and sour accompaniment to a ripe cheese? If so, then the … Continue reading
Sindur
Whether it’s restaurant signs or album covers, I often like to look up what’s in a name and Sindur was no exception. This is the name given to an orange/red … Continue reading
Les Truites
There can’t be many restaurants started by an ex-waiter who can barely cook that go on to shine. Yet give a man a pan, some eggs and teach him how … Continue reading
Banitsa
Making phyllo pastry is a fine art. The finest is as thin as tracing paper and is a familiar sight across the Balkan region in their pastries and desserts. One such pastry is the … Continue reading
La Muscle
If you like your food, the thought of what would be your last meal if you were a ‘dead man walking’ can be a tricky one. Not that many of … Continue reading
Moonraker Morsels 