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Barcelona: Foodlover Tapas Tour

While I’m here in Spain, I made a quick trip via high-speed train to Barcelona for a few days.  As part of one of my excursions, I signed up for a Foodlover Tapas Tour. Along with our guides Javier and Daniel, there were 8 of us hailing from the USA, Germany, Luxemburg and the UK. There were a great bunch and it was fun to share food and stories with them! Here’s photos of all the tapas I tried along with plenty of wine (of course).

Our first stop was La Boudequeta Provença:

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Octopus Salad, Ensalada de Pulpo

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Bread with Tomato, Pan Con Tomate

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White wine from the Pamplona region.

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Fried Anchovies, Boquerones Fritos

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Salt Cod Croquettes, Croquetas de Bacalao

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Fried Baby Squid, Chopitos

Stop number two was a few blocks away and a small rustic and intimate tavern, Taverna Mediterrania:

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A handcrafted Vermouth aperitif to start.

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Mushroom and Egg Omelette

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Ox Stomach Stew, Tripe Aita

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Steamed Mussels, Mejillones al Vapor

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More fried anchovies, Boquerones Fritos

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Chickpea Stew with Morcilla, Cocido

Our final stop of the night was Bardot in the L’Eixample district:

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Beef Croquettes

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Calamari and Beans

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Salt Cod Omelette

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Braised Oxtail

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Vegetable Risotto with Pancetta

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Grilled Beef Steak, Chuleton

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Postres — Chocolate Torte and Crema Catalan with Ice Cream

We finished off near midnight satiated and quite happy.  I really enjoyed the people in our tour group, and Javier and Daniel were great guides!  I’d do another Foodlover tour next time I’m back in Barcelona!