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It makes sense that Barcelona would be a bastion of meat-free eating. The city's culinary scene emphasizes fresh ingredients and inventive dishes.

Throwing Martinis sounds like something you'd do after one too many, but this is a serious technique with a fascinating history.

It’s a belt-bursting job, but somebody has to do it: tireless “bravas hunter” Edu González gives us his list and tips for the top fried potatoes with spicy sauce and aioli.Legend has it that patatas bravas came about at Barcelona’s Bar Tomás, a place that still offers only half a dozen other items besides the fried potatoes…

How did the humble gin and tonic earn its lofty status as the unofficial national drink of Spain? “Because it’s a drink that’s easy to make at home,” says bartender Alessandro Pasquinucci of Barcelona's Bloody Mary Cocktail Bar.But of course, it’s in actual bars like Bloody Mary that Barcelona’s new wave of gin tonics is cresting. And maybe…

Barcelona is not exactly known for its vegetarian cuisine. But over the past decade or so, there has been a revolution in plant-based and otherwise health-focused dining in Spain's second-largest city. Here are some of the people making it happen.[embedImage=https://www.foodrepublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/foto-teresacarles-700x1068.jpg] Teresa Carles[/caption][embedImage=https://www.foodrepublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Jordi-BarriofTeresaCarles-700x437.jpg] Jordi Barri[/caption]

“Well, I bet you eat really well” is often the response I get when I tell a stranger that we live in Barcelona, no matter who they are. Well, yes, we really do.And as residents of Spain's second-largest city, we’ve gotten used to people arriving here with a bucket list of well-researched top-rated restaurants. With…

Uber has revolutionized the transportation industry worldwide over the past few years. Can the mobile app now do the same for lunch delivery? After successful test runs in Los Angeles and Barcelona, Spain, the company launched its UberEats service in New York City and Chicago today.So how exactly to eat lunch at your office desk…

[caption id="attachment_75834" align="alignnone" width="700" ] A new app allows users to take 3-D photos with their smartphones.[/caption] Welcome to the afternoon roundup! If it happened in food today, it's news to us. Here are a few stories that have caught our attention. Awards: Voting is now open for the fourth annual The Munchies: People’s Choice…

Food is a good source for material for actress and comedienne Jenny Slate. As the ultra-high-pitched voice of Marcel the Shell, the teeny tiny Internet sensation that's racked up some big numbers on YouTube — 24 million views and counting — she has riffed about possessing the unique ability to "hang glide on a Dorito"…

[caption id="attachment_74179" align="alignnone" width="700" ] Shiso bulgogi pork belly skewers sold out within hours at the Mrs. Pound pop-up in Hong Kong earlier this summer.[/caption] What a long, strange summer it’s been. Ivan Ramen and Mario Batali elevated food courts in New York and Chicago. The vegetable revolution conquered tasting menus and converted carnivores. And,…

If you think that the gin and tonic is a simple drink, then you need to stay back after class. In the trendiest bars in Barcelona — right now I’m sitting in the aptly named Bobby Gin — the locals are going mad for this seemingly simple mixed drink. And it’s not just confined to…

We’re pretty much all coffee obsessives around these parts. In fact, here are 10 stories that remind us that craft coffee is taking over the world. We also occasionally offer up our take on the most influential people in the coffee game with the Food Republic Coffee Power Rankings. With this in mind we bring you…

[caption id="attachment_72030" align="alignnone" width="700" ] Industrial-inspired designs - and a lobby bakery - are highlights of Barcelona's Praktik Bakery Hotel.[/caption] While the majority of your days wandering a European culinary capital will — and should — revolve around feasting, following up a mind-blowing dinner, say, underneath funky chandeliers with a night of threadbare accommodations is…

The Perennial Plate is a highly ambitious documentary series founded by chef and activist Daniel Klein — before traveling the world to produce his films, the NYU graduate worked in some of the world’s top kitchens including The Fat Duck, Craft and Mugaritz. Klein is back with a new season where he will be traveling…

Sandwich fatigue is a very real affliction you may not even know you have. If you can't remember the last time you were excited by the prospect of something between two slices of bread, flip through these offerings to jump-start your sandwich-crafting instincts and make an afternoon snack you can truly be proud of. Like…

We hesitate to call ourselves “experts” of anything here at Food Republic. Much like you, we’re constantly striving to stay up to date on all things food and drink. That being said, we think we’ve got you covered pretty damn well when it comes to Spanish cuisine. From tapas to txakoli, city eat/drink guides to…

Somontano is a rural stretch of mountains and foothills located in the northeast corner of Spain. It’s a region of great climatic contrasts, breathtaking natural beauty and some pretty spectacular winemaking. But it's likely when traveling to Spain to eat and drink — which is really the reason you should go outside of watching soccer…

There’s a Betty and Veronica situation between Spain’s two biggest cities. Capital Madrid claims its major corporations, some of Western Europe’s best art museums and an almost Italian devotion to traditional ingredients, simply and honorably prepared. Sexy coastal sibling Barcelona has wild Gaudí architecture, nightlife to make Dina Lohan weep, eight miles of Mediterranean coastline…

Barcelona bites (clockwise from top left): The owners of Tickets, Restaurant Me, bomba at Paco Meralgo, open kitchen at Koy Shunka, Milk Bar & Bistro, local sausage with beans at Cal Pep.[/caption] Spain’s second largest city, and the capital of Catalonia, is rightfully known for its rich cultural heritage. Following a drastic transformation speared by…

There comes a point in every food-loving life when you have to face hard questions. Has your passion for seasonality taken a dark turn? Is your commitment to local produce alienating friends and loved ones? Do vendors at your local farmers’ market avoid eye contact when you approach? If so, you may be suffering from…

When it comes to Florida cuisine, the conversation starts with Norman Van Aken. The chef and author was among the first to realize the tropical food goldmine of the region, and his restaurants and cookbooks have had a huge influence. Now the chef/owner of Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton, Grande Lakes, Orlando and Director of Restaurants…

Snobs, all of us. We may prefer the more adorable labels, calling ourselves gourmets, gourmands, culinarists, foodists, foodies. Er, actually, could we maybe agree to quit that last one? But from the Michael Pollan zealot, who refuses that slice of wedding cake since strawberries aren’t really in season right now, to the road warrior who…