Entrada Private Tapas Tour of Barcelona

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País	Spain
Zona o región	Barcelona

Descripción ampliada Spain is synonymous with tapas, but are tapas a culinary tradition of the fervently nationalistic region of Catalonia? Long before the Andalusians from the south brought north their gazpacho and the hot new chefs were topping tapas with wasabi, there was a local tradition of “pica-pica,” or enjoying some nibbles over a glass of vermouth before a meal. On this three-hour walking tour, our guide, a culinary expert or chef, takes us on a delectable visit around the trendy, up-and-coming Poble-Sec area, where we will learn the basis of Catalan tapas and see how they have evolved with the influence of the rest of Spain and the recent avant-garde culinary movements.

To "picar" in Catalan means to eat small portions of different types of food, such as olives, croquettes, cheese, or "fuet" sausage. Ideal places for this are the "bodegues," Catalan “taverns,” which is where we will start our walk. Settling in at a traditional-style (though modern) bodega, we will learn the basics, and possibly even make our own "pa amb tomaquet" (tomato bread), to be sampled with a variety of cheeses and locally produced vermouth. We will then head to one or two other nearby bodegas, perhaps one where the friendly owner puts an innovative twist on favorites such as "bomba," potato balls with spicy meat. Along the way we might find daily specials which could be topped with caramelized onions and delicate blue cheese or homemade tomato jam and fava beans, allowing us to start to see what the chefs of today are experimenting with. We might also stop in at the historic “Quimet y Quimet.” The current owners are the fourth generation of this family serving up possibly the world’s best montaditos, or small sandwiches. We will taste for ourselves how they can make wonderful made-to-measure creations . . . using only preserves and perfect to enjoy with some regional Catalan wine.

Our final "taverna" will highlight Barcelona as a cosmopolitan city. Over the last century, people from all parts of Spain, especially Galicia or Andalusia, flocked here in search of work and brought their culinary traditions with them. We may stop in at a hip Basque bar serving up seasonal "pintxos," tapas on bread typically from the region on the opposite side of the country which is now Catalonia's rival on the contemporary food scene. This will give us the opportunity to come full circle, discussing how these outside elements are shaping Barcelona today making it a truly modern city combining tradition and innovation.

Language
English

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Voucher type: Printed
Printed Voucher. Print and bring the voucher to enjoy the activity.

Location
Starting point:
Ronda de Sant Pau,11 - 08015 - Barcelona - ES
Poble Sec Neighbourhood, near Paral·lel Metro station. You will meet your docent in front of El Cafetó Bakery

End point: Same as starting point

Schedule
Opening dates
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday, 07:00 - 10:00

Closing dates
01/08 - 31/08
01/01
06/01
28/03
02/04
01/05
24/06
11/09
24/09
12/10
01/11
06/12
08/12
24/12 - 31/12

Duration: 3 Hours

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide

Recommendations
Please be aware that the tour includes Walking Tours, we kindly advise you to use comfortable clothes and shoes and be ready for some walking.

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