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Gastronomy blog for Savour Academy, Barcelona and Beyond!
13/12 Lunchtime Paella Cooking Class
December is here, and what can be more satisfying than comfort food? Why, making a winter-style Valencian paella in a group cooking class in Barcelona! Combining traditional ingredients and cooking from scratch, we will use seasonal produce to create the authentic...
Autumn Events at Savour Academy: 29/10 (Halloween) and 25/11 (Thanksgiving)
It's the beginning of the end. Melodramatic, right? What I'm really referring to is the change of the seasons in Barcelona. From high summer to autumn, when the leaves fall, we get flash thunderstorms and it gradually cools down. Autumn is the beginning of the end of...
Halloween Irish Cultural Dinner Pairing
Ok people of Barcelona, let's get one thing straight; Halloween is originally from Ireland. I know that in the last century or so, the Unites States has been great at Halloween, and many locals here believe that it is "commercial" and "American". But the history of...
Sri Lankan Food and Wine Pairing
Did you know that some spices in cooking can help you keep cool in the heat? During our Sri Lankan Food and Wine Pairing Dinner we tried various tantalising tastes paired with local wines. If you'd like to pair Sri Lankan dishes with wine, then maybe you'll take some...
The Best Plant-Based Tapas in Barcelona
When you think of tapas in Barcelona, probably the first thing that comes to mind is not if they are plant-based tapas. However vegan tapas in Barcelona date back farther than veganism itself! So if you are following a plant-based diet, you'll find easy, authentic and...
Cava Sabrage and Paella Class
Are you looking for a paella class with a difference in Barcelona? Do you also love adrenaline and most importantly, Spain's answer to champagne, some lovely bubbly cava? My Cava Sabrage and Paella Class is borne of a desire to combine this classic gastronomical duo....
23/07 Relaunch & 15 Years in BCN Party
Yes you read it correctly, I've been in Barcelona for 15 years so I want to celebrate that with you! That, and my relaunch of the food and wine school as Savour Academy. Join me to celebrate and reminisce the last 15 years in the city and 5 years working with my own...
16/07 Savour Sri Lankan Dinner Pairing
You might remember our last Sri Lankan Dinner Pairing at Savour Academy. It seems like a lifetime ago, so we are joining forces again with Ceylon Affairs! You can join us on Friday 16th July for this Sri Lankan dinner experience that is unique in Barcelona. And here's...
Wineries and Wine Festivals Near Barcelona
Did you know that there are many vineyards of D.O. quality as little as 20 minutes drive from central Barcelona? There are in fact 12 wine D.O. zones (Denominación de Origen) including one D.O.C., spread across the region of Catalunya. We have plenty of...
Nguyá»…n Dynasty Vietnamese Food and Wine Pairing
Savour Academy again opened its doors for a special supper club type of Vietnamese food and wine pairing in Barcelona. I have done several cooking collaborations with Hanoi native Tien (from The Lush Kitchen) but this was one of the most memorable dining and pairing...