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Pace yourself and don't overeat at each stop
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BY BEGO SANCHIS, OWNER OF COOK & TASTE COOKING SCHOOL
1 BREAKFAST IN MERCAT DE LA BOQUERIA
Mercat de la Boqueria is the largest of Barcelona's 40 markets and is an obligat-
ory stop for breakfast. Lose yourself in the passageways and let yourself be car-
ried along by the uproar of stallholders and buyers. But your visit is not complete
until you've finished with
un desayuno de cuchara
(breakfast eaten with a spoon
or fork) from one of the food stalls.
2 PRE-LUNCH SNACK
Stop for a light snack accompanied by a
cava
(sparkling wine) or
vermut
(ver-
mouth) - two local drinks of which Catalans are rightfully proud - at a sunny out-
door table. Where else in the world can you see elegant seƱoras enjoying their
bocadillo
(filled roll) with a glass of sparkling wine before lunch?
3 LUNCH IN THE BARRIO OF FISHERMEN
Try a seafood rice dish in any bar in the Barrio de Pescadores (Barrio of Fisher-
men), otherwise known as La Barceloneta (
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). Wander the streets,
study the various options and, above all, chose a place where there are far more
locals than tourists - this is the best guarantee of authenticity!
4 AFTERNOON TEA
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