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A couple of modern-day Catalan cobblers have put together some original handmade leather
shoes (and a handful of bags and other leather items) in their stylish locale.
FASHION
CUSTO BARCELONA
10am-9pm Mon-Sat, noon-8pm Sun; Jaume I)
The psychedelic decor and casual atmosphere lend this avant-garde Barcelona fashion store
a youthful edge. Custo presents daring new women's and men's collections each year on the
New York catwalks. The dazzling colours and cut of anything from dinner jackets to hot
pants are for the uninhibited. It has five other stores around town.
FOOD
HOFMANN PASTISSERIA
9am-2pm & 3.30-8pm Mon-Thu, 9am-8.30pm Fri & Sat, 9am-2.30pm Sun; Jaume I)
With old timber cabinets, this bite-sized gourmet patisserie, linked to the prestigious Hof-
mann cooking school, has an air of timelessness. Choose between jars of delicious chocol-
ates, the day's croissants and more dangerous pastries, or an array of cakes and other sweets.
FOOD
LA BOTIFARRERIA
8.30am-2.30pm & 5-8.30pm Mon-Fri, 8.30am-3pm Sat; Jaume I)
Say it with a sausage! Although this delightful deli sells all sorts of goodies, the mainstay is
an astounding variety of handcrafted sausages - the
botifarra
. Not just the regular plain pork
variety either - these sausages are stuffed with anything from green pepper and whisky to
apple curry.
COFFEE
EL MAGNÍFICO
10am-8pm Mon-Sat; Jaume I)
All sorts of coffee has been roasted here since the early 20th century. The variety of coffee
(and tea) available is remarkable - and the aromas hit you as you walk in. Across the road,
93 310 25 18; Carrer de l'Argenteria 59;
Jaume I)
.
