Food: Tapas

One of the first nights that my family visited we went on a guided tour of the El Born district to try different kinds of tapas and drinks at 3 separate bars/restaurants. The experience was amazing.

We started off at a bar not too far from Passeig de Columb and went to a bar to try our first tapas. Unfortunately, I did not take too many pictures as I was enjoying myself eating the food and spending time with others. Our first dish was boqueron anchovies with a glass of vermouth. All while enjoying our tapas our group leader was teaching us about the history behind each dish and the drinks that came with them. At the end of the first bar we all took turns drinking from a porron, which can be seen to the right. 

We then made our way to another bar down the street where we experienced tapas by the toothpick at a bar near the church of Santa Maria del Mar. At this bar we also got to taste cider from the Basque country, which was poured about a meter away from the glass, providing carbonation that does not initially occur in the drink.

Our last stop was my favorite restaurant as we were able to try many kinds of jamon iberico. Before getting a taste of the freshly sliced meat, we were given the opportunity to make our own tomato bread. 

Along with this tapas tour, my roommates and I have gone out numerous times to try the many different small dishes that can be found at the bars in Barcelona.