Bolets 101: A Guide to Catalan Fungi

Enjoy some of our favorite mushroom varieties in the city as you dive into the world of the gastronomy of Barcelona!

This blog post was originally posted on October 28, 2014, and was updated on November 19, 2017. If there is one thing that’s true in this world, it’s that Catalans love their mushrooms. Furthermore, these mushrooms play a huge role in the gastronomy of Barcelona and Catalonia. Every year, roughly between the months of September and […]

Bolets 101: A Guide to Catalan Fungi

Enjoy some of our favorite mushroom varieties in the city as you dive into the world of the gastronomy of Barcelona!

This blog post was originally posted on October 28, 2014, and was updated on November 19, 2017. If there is one thing that’s true in this world, it’s that Catalans love their mushrooms. Furthermore, these mushrooms play a huge role in the gastronomy of Barcelona and Catalonia. Every year, roughly between the months of September and […]

5 Winter Terraces in Barcelona

We love the beautiful and chilly winter terraces in Barcelona!

This blog post was originally posted on January 29, 2016, and was updated on November 17, 2017. You may not see snow in Barcelona, but there is a winter and it can get chilly! Enjoy the chill at some of the best winter terraces in Barcelona! While people usually consider sitting out in the streets and […]

Everything You Need to Know about Catalan

Make sure you enjoy a cold vermouth in Barcelona on Sundays! It's our favorite part of the weekend! All great blogs about Barcelona will tell you the same!

This blog post was originally posted on August 20, 2014, and was updated on November 15, 2017. Planning on brushing up on your Spanish before arriving in Barcelona? If you really want to impress the locals, why not learn a few Catalan phrases? So you’re visiting Barcelona and you’re brushing up on your 8th grade […]

Best Bites: Top 5 Experience Restaurants in Barcelona

Make sure not to miss out on some of the must-try foods in Barcelona on your trip!

Barcelona is an incredible city, from its towering churches and bustling avenues to its charming squares. It truly has everything a city needs dotted throughout its numerous neighborhoods. Some of these areas known for their selection of beautiful boutiques, others for their cafes, but each of them have one thing in common: their incredible dining […]

Fun with Spanish Food Phrases: Eat, Drink and Be Merry

Enjoy learning some of our best fun Spanish food phrases!

This blog post was originally posted on September 18, 2014, and was updated on October 31, 2017. Like every culture, the Spanish have an abundance of wise and sometimes silly phrases or idioms related to eating. Useful or not, it’s a fun and interesting way to learn a bit of the language and understand different […]

How to Order Tapas in Barcelona

If you're wondering about cheap things to do in Barcelona, pintxo bar hopping is a great place to start!

This blog post was originally posted on November 29, 20016, and was updated on October 31, 2017. So you want to eat like a local in Barcelona, but you are daunted by how to order. Sound familiar? You are not alone! Ordering in Spain can be confusing, especially taking into account the regional differences and […]

Best Breakfast in Barcelona

Enjoy some of the best breakfast in Barcelona at Brunells!

This blog post was originally posted on October 26, 2016, and was updated on October 31, 2017. They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And we couldn’t agree more! Breakfast in Barcelona is no exception! There are so many tasty options in the city that it can be hard to narrow […]

Where to Eat Brunch in Barcelona

If you're looking for one of the best places for brunch in Barcelona make sure to check this place out!

This blog post was originally posted on September 23, 2014, and was updated on October 30, 2017. If you had asked people in Spain what brunch was five years ago, you might have received some strange answers or blank stares. But nowadays, brunch in Barcelona is becoming as much of a religion as anywhere else, […]