TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE DIARIES

A foodie's dream in Barcelona. And this as well. Give me those gran reserva por favor. Boqueria Market in Barcelona Information: Boqueria Market This is my second visit to this amazing, colourful, delicious and enjoyable market. I have been to many markets around the world and for me this is one of the best. The colours and the smells really speak to my gastronomic senses. If only I can eat my way through the market by tasting every single thing.  I however snacked on a jamon iberico and had a pulpo gallego lunch at Universal.   In one word--Delicious. I have nothing more to add because the pictures do not really need any introduction and will speak for themselves, except that.... please, please do not drool or bite the screen =) There is by the way one picture below that might scare you off, so careful with scrolling down. St, Josep La Boqueria, the Las Ramblas entrance. I love chillies in my food and have a few dried ones stashed in the kitch...

Perhaps not the best dinner when I was in Girona but still enjoyable because of its ambiance. When in Spain I rarely eat full meals because the Spanish love to eat morsels and little portions of food (tapas, raciones, montaditos, pinchos) throughout the day and into the night. My kind of eating style really. In order for you not to get confused on the differences of these. A tapa is a small bite like a snack, while raciones are small portions of a dish and served on a plate. Montaditos on the other hand are little bread bites with something on top and pinchos (also spelled as pintxos) are bites or snack served on a stick. Tapas/Raciones Dinner at Konig Website: Konig On my first night in Girona last November, I was craving for jamon. I settled myself at the Placa de la Independencia (Independence Square) also known as the Placa de Sant Augusti because the former convent of Sant Augusti was housed here. The square is a central place in the city where people gather during the d...