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Gastronomy blog for Savour Academy, Barcelona and Beyond!
Where to Buy Paella Equipment (USA!)
If you are based in the USA and want to cook paella at home, these are the best paella pan essentials to get you started!
Friday 5th July: Sunset Yoga & Biodynamic Wine Tasting
Would you like to join for yoga and wine tasting in Barcelona?! Come to verdant Montjuïc mountain to see the sunset during this relaxing group yoga session. You can unwind with yoga movement on Friday 5th July, before we head to Savour Academy for a biodynamic wine...
Barcelona’s Best Cocktails and Iconic Drinks – A Local’s Guide!
Why is Barcelona Famous for Cocktails? The cocktail scene in Barcelona is no longer “just sangria”. It has made quite a stir of late, thanks to its iconic drinks gaining global appeal. In 2022 and 2023, two Barcelona bars came out as Number 1 in the The World’s 50...
What is Socarrat and Why is it a Paella Crowd-Pleaser?
Seasoned paella-eaters know that perfect paella should have socarrat – the crunchy charred layer of rice at the bottom of the pan. It’s not easy to get it right. But with patience, practice, the right pan and a few tricks of the trade you’ll achieve a good socarrat....
Burns Night Supper 25th January 2024
Barcelona sees the next annual Burns Night Supper at Savour Academy, to celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns. Hailed as Scotland's Bard, the universal appeal of Burns' poetry about nature and the human race comes from humble beginnings in rural Ayreshire....
Thanksgiving Dinner 23rd Nov 2023
I love cooking seasonally. And I love culinary traditions and festivities. So, my Thanksgiving Dinner in Barcelona at Savour Academy is the perfect event to combine the two, fusing fresh local ingredients with classic Thanksgiving recipes. I always host this...
Where to Find the Best Sangria in Barcelona
Sangria must be one of the oldest cocktails in Spain, if not the world! Its history dates to way back when, and the origins of mixing herbs, spices and fruit into wine is attributed to certain conquerors of the Iberian Peninsula - but we can talk more about this in my...
Coolest Harvest Wine Festivals Near Barcelona
As the summer draws to a close in Catalonia, the wine harvesting season arrives along with a number of wonderful Barcelona harvest wine festivals. It’s a special occasion for wine lovers to learn about wine culture in the region while sampling the traditions, and some...
The Best Places to Eat Paella in Barcelona
Have you ever had really good paella? Not the generic yellow kind, but the authentic Spanish paella that has been cooked by someone who knows the history of the dish and importance of the ingredients and the paella process. Real paella is out of this world. But...
BWW – Zuara Sushi and DO Cava Pairing
Barcelona Wine Week 2023 is in full swing, and today I was lucky enough to attend the Omakase - sushi and cava pairing - led by Michelin chef David Arauz at Zuara Sushi, with DO Cava pairings by sommelier Álvaro Prieto. On this blustery February morning, a mere...