by Clare Considine

April 3, 2011

Location

La Caseta del Migdia

Mirador del Migdia, Barcelona, Catalonia

617 956 572

Summer Opening times: Thursdays and Fridays - 8pm - 2am Saturdays 11am - 2am Sundays 11 - 1am

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    In Barcelona, a spring without calçots is like Christmas without caga tiós. This year Catalan beer makers Moritz have come up with an exciting new twist on the spring calçotada party mainstay. Each Thursday throughout April, Montjuïc’s hidden gem, the La Caseta del Migdia bar, will play host to a heady evening of calçots and cabaret.

    For those who are new to the concept of calçots: they are variety of large scallion that are in abundance in Catalunya at the start of spring. In homage to the delicious vegetable, Catalans throw parties where the calçots are charred to smoky deliciousness over hot coals. They are served with romesco sauce, made from red peppers, almonds and lots of garlic. It is impossible to eat a calçot daintily; hungry diners get their hands and faces dirty downing the blackened gems in one go.

    It’s apt then that Moritz should continue the theme of naughtiness and frivolity by throwing some cabaret into the mix. Diners will be treated to what Moritz describes as “an original spectacle of bizarre puppets” to accompany their feast in circus-like tents. If that isn’t temptation enough, remember the parties will be taking place at the top of Montjuïc, so before tucking in, you can watch the sun set along the Catalan coastline. But don’t forget the greatest venues tend to be the hardest to reach; to find La Caseta del Migdia you will need to head to Castell de Montjuïc and follow signs for the bar.

    Every Thursday until April 28 at 9pm

    La Caseta del Migdia. Mirador del Migdia (Montjuïc).

    lacaseta.org

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    €19, reservations required with info@moritz.es

    by Clare Considine

    April 3, 2011

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