Category Archives: Food

Wallet Rules: How Do You Tip In Spain?

The Scoop Experts say, "Tip." And, you tip differently in Spain. We hope that servers in...
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By admin | Published: May 14, 2013
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The Best Hangover Breakfast Joints In Barcelona

Hungover in Barcelona? It can happen. Good thing Julie has the scoop on where to cure your....
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By admin | Published: January 27, 2013
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Sopa de Galets – Barcelona Food For Christmas

Pig's ears? Pig's tails? I never thought those would touch my mouth, but when you move to a foreign country, you do things you...
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By admin | Published: November 26, 2012
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Yum! Autumn Street Food – Food Culture In Spain

Walking down the street in Barcelona, a smoky, sweet scent draws me to the street vendors, the casteneros. In many cities including Granada...
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By admin | Published: November 18, 2012
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Culinary Adventures in Barcelona – a Saturday with Joel from Papa Serra

What better way to get to know a city than through its food? Julie, our guest writer based in Barcelona....
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By admin | Published: October 21, 2012
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Magic Mushrooms – Good With Garlic

Fall creeps in and it's time for seasonal foods, fungus being one of the best in Catalonia...
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By admin | Published: October 7, 2012
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11 Restaurants Rules You Need To Know-Customs In Spain

For restaurants, customs in Spain are different. Here are eleven restaurant rules to make travel easier...
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By admin | Published: September 12, 2012
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Beer Country Barcelona

Catalunya is famous for its wine, but microbrews are becoming more popular....
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By admin | Published: July 25, 2012
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I Scream For Ice Cream

Ice cream is big in Spain. We all scream for ice cream...
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By admin | Published: July 24, 2012
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Tapa Time In Barcelona: Where To Snack

Nancy and I have traveled all over Spain doing 'research' on tapas. We have gained a few pounds...
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By admin | Published: July 23, 2012
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Nancy’s Favorite Bakery – A Barcelona Shop

Delicate works of art on display in this Barcelona shop...
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By admin | Published: May 13, 2012
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A Vegetarian? 3 Great Picks For Barcelona

The Scoop on where you can have a veggie meal and tequila at the same time....
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By admin | Published: May 2, 2012
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The Fat Green Onion Fest or Eating Calçots : Spanish Customs and Traditions

After gorging on calçots, the real BBQ comes out, and diners are brought plates full of sausages, rabbit, lamb and...
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By admin | Published: March 1, 2012
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VIDEO Scoop: The Two Minute Take on Messy Calçots!

It's that time of year again! Time to put on the bib and gloves and gain ten pounds! It's time for Calçots...
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By admin | Published: February 21, 2012
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Two Sexy Bars For Valentine’s Day In Barcelona

For Valentine's Day in Barcelona, check out these bars...
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By admin | Published: February 11, 2012
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A Hot Date – Barcelona Style

Be stylin' in Barcelona style on Valentine's Day!
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By admin | Published: February 7, 2012
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Daily Bread – Food Traditions

The Spanish love their food traditions. Dinner starts at ten p.m. Check out the Scoop for the ebb and flow of meals.
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By admin | Published: November 7, 2011
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Photo Scoop (no. 2): Autumn’s Traditional Food In Spain

We Scoopettes love the markets for traditional food in Spain. In Autumn, they are bursting with bright colors and...
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By admin | Published: November 5, 2011
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Mushrooms – Traditional Food In Spain (and we are not hallucinating)

It is Autumn and to many people in Spain, and to your Scoopettes, this means mushroom time. The chilly days call to people who forage the traditional food, wild mushrooms...
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By admin | Published: November 2, 2011
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Cafe del Centre – Barcelona Eateries

Back from our vacations and rejoining the Barcelona buzz, Regina, Arthur and...
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By admin | Published: October 8, 2011
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