Posts Tagged ‘tapas’

Inopia: The tapas of today served in the bars of yesterday.

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

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The vogue for quality tapas bars in Barcelona goes on and on. Inopia is one of those new modern bars that with its tiles pays homage to the bars of a lifetime.

We arrived at 7 o’clock and we entered the first after they have opened a ribbon at the entrance as in the hottest nightclubs where people fight to enter. We didn´t understand much because at the time there wasn’t even queue. We sat at the bar … I cannot say where they came from but at 19.05h the bar was completely full and a queue had already formed on the street.

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Quality products, informal and dynamic atmosphere and although the portions are rather small for the price, makes this Tapas bar really worth a visit. I recommend consulting the dishes of the day, an assortment of olives to start and certainly a custard dessert (identical to my grandmother does).

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The video they have on their website describes it better than me, so here’s
www.barinopia.com.
Address: C / Tamarit, 104
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 19.00-23.00hy Saturday 13.00-15.30h/19.00-23.00h.
There is only one table for 12 people to book. (Tel.93 424 52 31)

Fiestas de Gracia and Tapas at l’anxoveta

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Last week I was walking on the decorated streets of the Gracia district, and as every year, the street festival was really worth a visit.
The Gracia neighborhood takes its street party seriously and are working very hard to decorate their streets with the help of patience and lots of creativity.
But all the walking is going to make you hungry and then what better plan is there than: Tapas at l’Anxoveta!!

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A few months back we discovered this modern decorated tapas bar with its traditional selection of tapas and when we visited this time around, we were once again very pleased.
At first impression it reminds us of Tapaç 24, but if I’m going to choose where I get most value for money, I choose without hesitation l’anxoveta. The service is relaxed and homely and the food very good. I recommend “las bombas” and of course the Cantabrian anchovy that has given the restaurant its name.

And since a picture is worth a thousand words … here you are:

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Address: C / Sant Domènech, 16 (Barrio de Gracia) (tel: 934159223)
Opening times: Closed on Tuesdays


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Today we prepare the world’s best croquetas: My grandmothers!

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

In Barcelona, you can order croquetas in any restaurant or tapas bar at any time but after that you’ve  tried my grandmother’s 100 years old recipe, you will have difficulties to find a better tasting “croqueta”.
So please, enjoy one of my family’s best kept secrets.

INGREDIENTS

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PREPARATION

1. Chop the onion and ham (separated)

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2. Fry the onion in a saucepan with olive oil.
3. When the onion starts to get a golden color, add the ham and stir a bit.
4. Add flour while stirring. Continue stirring and add the milk a little at a time and stir until the mix becomes smooth and let it simmer for 5 minutes.

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5. Let the mix cool off in the fridge for a couple of hours.
6. Form the mix into “croquetas” by using 2 tablespoons.

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7. Roll each “croqueta” in eggs and breadcumbs.

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8. Deep-fry in very hot olive oil.

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If you want, you can do many at a time and freeze them (before you deep-fry).
In this way, you always have some tapas ready if you would get a surprise guest!

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