Casa Bacardi

Casa Bacardi

A couple of weeks ago we had a great time at Casa Bacardi and we wanted to tell you everything about it. This fun and interactive museum of the world’s famous rum is located in the charming city of Sitges just 20 minutes south of Barcelona. Casa Bacardi was...
Ensaladilla rusa

Ensaladilla rusa

Many of you have probably ask yourself when in Spain what is this “ensaladilla rusa” (Russian salad) that is served in almost every restaurant and bar? Most importantly why they call it Russian!? Ensaladilla rusa is today a classic and one of the most typical Spanish...
Emporda wine region II

Emporda wine region II

At the beginning of May we posted an article about the Baix (low) Emporda region which is part of the Denominacion de Origen (D.O.) Emporda. Since then we were able to go back and visit the Alt (high) Emporda and we are ready to tell you everything about it. The upper...
Monvinic – wine bar and restaurant

Monvinic – wine bar and restaurant

A couple of weeks ago along with Michele we hosted some special guests that were in Barcelona for a workshop with their company. This fun group of different nationalities had some serious wine and food lovers onboard. Based on the information we were given about their...
Emporda wine region

Emporda wine region

Last Saturday we embarked on a two day wine tour to the lovely region of Emporda (D.O. Emporda is actually the wine region/appellation) by the Costa Brava just over an hour north of Barcelona. Wine was introduced in Catalonia back in the 6th century B.C. through the...
La Bomba

La Bomba

La Bomba is one of the most popular and delicious tapas in Spain. A potato ball filled with meat, deep fried and served with a special spicy sauce. Although currently la bomba can be found in bars and bodegas all over Spain it is probably one of the most...