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Can Roca (Girona, Spain) – Lingering Flavors
We found ourselves in the horrible tourist area near Girona’s beaches, specifically S’Agarro, with nowhere to eat. Can Roca was scheduled for the next day but we decided, “why not try it two days in a...
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Can Roca (Girona, Spain) – The Master Revealed
Our second meal at Can Roca (the very next day) was sublime. On paper, it sounds the same as the previous meal but there was something more the second time; perhaps, it was a better understanding of...
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El Bulli (Roses, Spain) – The Mad Scientist
El Bulli – I didn’t know what to expect. Our excitement at obtaining an El Bulli reservation for a Sunday lunch late in May led to the planning of a month-long European adventure. Many 2- and 3-star...
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Richart (Paris, NY, SF, Barcelona, & More) – Intense Citrus
It’s easy to mistake the San Francisco Richart store for yet another shoe store in Union Square – a generic window filled with a slew of white and gray boxes evokes the necessary minimalism to sell...
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Jamonisimo (Barcelona, Spain) – Call Me a Ham Snob
Based on my ham-loving-friend’s recommendation, I stopped by Jamonisimo for lunch. He told me the “Salamanca was life-changing.” Spain has a reputation for the world’s best ham but “life changing?”...
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Espai Sucre (Barcelona, Spain) – Desserts in Old Town
Espai Sucre, the restaurant, is tucked away inside the Old Town of Barcelona, its beyond-hip design protected by a locked glass door. Their mascot is an ant, presumably Huesped impenitente de...
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Rias de Galicia (Barcelona, Spain) – Reference Seafood
It’s sad to compare United States seafood to the rest of the world. The freshness is rarely noteworthy and the variety is downright limited, as evidenced by my surprise live sea urchin find months ago....
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