Magnolia

Magnolia

Long gone are Barcelona’s days of overpriced fusion cuisine in trendy, minimalist spaces.

May 1, 2012 by in Food

TUTU’S

One of the more enjoyable experiences while traveling is stumbling upon that little gem of a restaurant tucked into a corner outside the touristy center.

Apr 2, 2012 by in Food

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FRENCH KISS BEAUTY

Literally a stone’s throw away from Plaça Catalunya, French Kiss Beauty cater to locals and tourists alike out of a violet-infused, minimally outfitted 60-meter space.

Apr 2, 2012 by in Beauty

Romero

I count myself lucky to have met Josete, proprietor of Romero, a boutique restaurant which opened last year offering up excellent, seasonal Mediterranean cuisine.

Mar 1, 2012 by in Food

La Franca

La França

This love hotel offers up the discrete setting to spice up your love life, jacuzzi and enormous, circular bed included...

Nov 1, 2011 by in Romance

New H-air

With their latest line of intense, even aggressive cuts, New H-air aim to capture this sense of rebellion that writhes in the air today and fuse it with a futuristic, industrialist glamour.

Nov 1, 2011 by in Beauty

Spritz

It’s a great drink for a hot afternoon: bracing and bitter.

Sep 5, 2011 by in Drink (1 Comments)

Cavamar

This is one of those places that sums up why you ought to live in Barcelona.

Jun 29, 2011 by in Food

Daps

Many here have tried and failed to create a successful “after work” concept.

Jun 29, 2011 by in Food

Cup & Cake (Enric Granados)

A cupcake craze may have swept Barcelona last year but there is nothing faddish about Cup&Cake, who arguably produce the city’s best miniature cakes.

Jun 1, 2011 by in Food

Cup & Cake

Cup & Cake

Cup & Cake (Tallers)

A cupcake craze may have swept Barcelona last year but there is nothing faddish about Cup&Cake, who arguably produce the city’s best miniature cakes.

Jun 1, 2011 by in Food

ElRow Sunday Mornings

The concept of an after-hours party brings to mind hardcore clubbers, but Row 14, with its ElRow Sunday Mornings, attracts a diverse crowd.

May 31, 2011 by in Clubbing (2 Comments)

Picnic

On a rare occasion a place seems to come out of nowhere to capture the imagination of the city.

Apr 3, 2011 by in Food

Okonomiyaki

Okonomiyaki

The Japanese version of a tortilla, pizza or a pancake/crepe.

Mar 1, 2011 by in Food

Cabaret Berlin

Cabaret Berlin

From Bailèn 22 to Lotus to Cabaret Berlin—here's hoping this place stays open. This month: "Mom Buy Me a Pony" by Gina Burdel with Carmen de Mareina...

Dec 1, 2010 by in Clubbing (1 Comments)

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Mano Marabotti

Two brothers bring together urban cuts and a US-style service culture...

Apr 1, 2009 by in Beauty