Creant Teixit

In its will of making network with close organizations, La Boqueria has a collaboration with Associació Estel Tàpia in the project "Creant Teixit".

It is a contest open to design students and the ones who finished their studies in the area less tahn two years ago. The goal is to find a a product that represents the market and the city, with an innovative design. Also, there will be a clear social issue: Estel Tàpia, the organizer, is an organization that helps people in social exclusion to be outside of it.

We hope to see how the contest develops and encourage to join.

If you want more information, write to: educasocial@esteltapia.org

Barceloneta flavour at Paco Alcalde

For anybody with more than thirty-five years old born and raised at La Barceloneta, the gastronomical scene of the quarter is heartbreaking. 

Some time ago we were proud to say there was no place to eat like La Barceloneta and it was difficult to choose a place to recommend it when somebody asked for a recommendation, because there were many places to choose. But now...

Now it is difficult to choose because of the lack of "Barceloneta flavour": too many restaurants thinking about turist that offer food that does not honour the quarter... And the classic ones, fall...

But there are exceptions, and one of them is Paco Alcalde (c. Almirall Aixada, 12).

A restaurant from la Barceloneta esablished at 1921 that still preserves the quarter essence:

They make a sangria that is a dangerous nectar that comes down easily...

The steamed mussels, tasty and juicy...

So tender deep fried squids; really home-made croquettes (you can appreciate the real scent of nutmeg); cod fritters where anybody can appreciate the fish; and clean and tasty fried anchovies... all no greasy at all...

The black rice, so tasty, as it is ruled... In the exact point... All in company of a divine all i oli...

As dessert, a no heavy at all Catalan cream...

To make all go down, herbal "orujo" was a good end.

The reencounter with the "Barceloneta flavour" filled me of joy as many time ago had no experienced in a restaurant. Still there is hope...