by Zara Patterson | May 9, 2024 | Barcelona Tips, blog
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...
by Zara Patterson | Jan 18, 2024 | blog, Events
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...
by Zara Patterson | Nov 11, 2023 | blog, Events
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...
by Zara Patterson | Sep 28, 2023 | blog
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...
by Zara Patterson | Sep 25, 2023 | Barcelona Tips, blog, Events
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...
by Zara Patterson | Aug 11, 2023 | blog, Food tips, Uncategorized
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...