Unofficially known across the city as the sweet street, Carrer de Petritxol, a few steps away from las Ramblas, is considered by locals as one of the best place for having chocolate. Petritxol Xocoa Chocolate chain Xocoa has been working with chocolate since 1897. At Xocoa there’s a variety of chocolate bars, bonbons, chocolate beer, asContinueContinue reading “the Chocolate Street of Barcelona”
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Chocolate and the Story of Chocolatadas
The history of chocolate in Europe actually began in Barcelona, at the start of the 16th century, when Christopher Columbus arrived home and presented King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella a boat load of curiosities from the New World. Among them, the cocoa beans. The beans were mistaken for a type of nut and more orContinueContinue reading “Chocolate and the Story of Chocolatadas”
Pintxos in Barri Gòtic
They go for brunch, for a bite in the afternoon, for dinner, for a late night snack and for any other moment in between. They go very well with sidra, with local wine or with a bit of beer (in the Basque country you can even have an 100 ml glass, or a zurito, orContinueContinue reading “Pintxos in Barri Gòtic”
Cakes and Edible Jewellery at Escribà
New Foodie Story : Escribà is an historic patisserie and cafe on Las Ramblas, now run by its fourth-generation pastry chef. Read more…
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