What to do and see in El Raval, Catalonia: The Best Food & Drink

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The best way to discover a city is through food. Join us on our private and personalized food tours and cooking classes, and get a taste of Spain through the rich food culture she has to offer. Discover the stories behind every Spanish dish, walk through the undiscovered neighbourhoods of Spain and get a feel of the "real" Spanish.

bcnKITCHEN is a local cooking school, we are passionate about food and our objective is to share that passion with you! We have two kitchens, one in the charming Born district and the other in the Boqueria market building, all of the ingredients we use come from the market that you will be visiting with our chef. Once you arrive back at our cooking school, wine in one hand apron in the other, it’s time to start cooking! After a couple of hours of action you’ll sit amidst the dishes you have prepared with the satisfaction of having prepared a Spanish feast!

Yves Nicolier is a social cook in his new life. As such he does cooking workshops, private cooking events, cooking classes, showcooking events or cooking parties where guests and cook come together and just flow in the same space between food and conversations. At La Boqueria, he does offer a cooking experience which combines a guided grocery session with a hands- on cooking class at his private kitchen.

All start with a tour on Boquerias´s Market, followed by a Paella lunch in a lovely apartment! we´ll get around this amazing market and then we head home, we´ll have appetizers, we´ll prepare the Spanish "bread with tomato", Sangria, and Catalan cream for dessert, All this in a beautiful living room with balconies to Ramblas, with soft drinks, beer and good wine, waiting for the Paella.

A good chef nurtures relationships with suppliers, and knows where to buy great produce and how to choose the best ingredients. Our market tour and cooking class begins with a guided walk around La Boqueria market. As we wander we talk about local culinary customs and how to pick the best local and seasonal produce. We make a few stops to try local cheese, jamon or olive oil before heading back to the the kitchen, just a 5 minute walk from the market, to put your hands to work! We tailor our class menus to what´s fresh and available at the market and we always have a great time in the kitchen, with a glass of wine in hand. We place focus on sustainability, and have plenty of tips and tricks for you to take home with you to avoid excess plastic when shopping, and make the most of your produce and kitchen. We teach everything from Catalan basics & Mediterranean staples to healthy alternatives and fancy techniques to impress your friends. When the work is done we head out onto the adjoining garden terrace to put this finishing touches and enjoy the meal. Here, you can relax and enjoy beautiful food with local organic wines. We treat all our guests as new found friends, and love to share our space and philosophy with them. Before you go, we will load you up with recommendations for our favourite bars, restaurants and things to do in Barcelona. You can even purchase some of the beautiful local products used in our class, or have a specialty coffee in the Espai EGG cafe on the way out We treat all our guests as new found friends, and love to share our space and philosophy with them. If you would like to learn more about us, just click above to read our profile.

Galician wine tasting, tapas and authentic traditional experience, all in one. We taste 3 wines, one red and two whites, along with tapas selected to match each wine. Finally we share a traditional Galician experience.

Hey there! We are a young team of foodies passionate about showing the world just how mouthwateringly delicious and varied plant-based gastronomy can be. So join us in our 3 hour food tour led by a local vegan guide. Come hungry, wear your comfy walking shoes, and be prepared to pop the top button with like-minded people in one of Europe's most vibrant metropolises. Discover Barcelona's iconic neighborhoods along with it's booming vegan culture. Wander the streets and stuff your face with our wide variety of tapas-style vegan dishes, distributed throughout the tour through a handful of different restaurants and hidden gems. We hope to see you soon! (Private tours also available). (Tours available in Barcelona, London, Amsterdam, Lisbon, and Rome)

The Paella Club offers unique fully-immersive culinary experiences in the heart of Barcelona! At The Paella Club, we advocate for the principles of the slow food movement and work with local ingredients in order to provide a truly farm-to-table experience. Our educational cooking experiences allow our clients to learn how to make authentic Paella, pan tomaquet, and a variety of other traditional Spanish dishes at their own individual cooking stations. We seek to provide our clients with the opportunity to learn about different cultures and Mediterranean terroir while participating in a fully-engaging gastronomic experience. Our most popular experiences are our various Paella Experiences, but we offer a variety of gastronomic events that are catered around each unique client relationship . Contact us for more information!