Barcelona

Angela May besucht die lebendige Metropole Barcelona. Die historische Hauptstadt von Katalonien glänzt mit kulturellen Höhepunkten und wurde von griechischer, römischer und arabischer Kultur geprägt. Angela besucht die trendige Bar Inopia. Sie trifft den Chocolatier Enric Rovira und lernt in dessen Workshop, wie man einen köstlichen, von Gaudi inspirierten Schokoladenturm baut. Dann geht es weiter in die Region „La Rioja“; wir besuchen dort ein einzigartiges Weinfest, auf dem Tausende Teilnehmer in Wein duschen und sich mit Wein bespritzen. Schließlich fahren wir gen Norden ins Baskenland, wo wir das Restaurant des berühmtesten Kochs Nordspaniens besuchen.

Barcelona has some of the most exciting dining in the world. Sitting in the North East of Spain, between the Pyrenees mountains and the Mediterranean sea, its cuisine reflects this dramatic setting as it’s fiercely proud of its distinctive cuisine. Self-confessed foodie Angela May is in the historic capital of Catalonia and a vibrant metropolis, brimming with culture and infused with the history of Greek, Romans and Arab civilisations. Heading straight for Boqueria Market, we meet expert foodie Joe Ray for a fascinating tour of this emblematic food heritage emporium. Neighbourhood markets are alive and thriving in Barcelona and locals rarely shop for fresh produce anywhere else. Each part of Barcelona has its own market, but La Boqueria in the centre of the city, on the Ramblas, is the biggest. About three hundred families run the stalls here and have done for centuries. Travelling 150km south of Barcelona to the Delta del Ebre fishermen, Angela prepares for an epic fishing trip, where she prepares the local speciality - Arroz Negre using our freshly caught cuttlefish in its ink, and locally grown rice. In the neighbouring town of Tortosa a Renaissance festival is in full swing and we tag along with jugglers, stilt walkers and musicians on a riotous 16th century pub crawl. Back in the city, its dinner and drinks at uber trendy Inopia where Angela samples one of the most famous tapas in Inopia - the Croqueta Jamon Iberico. . Owned by Albert Adrià and his older brother, Ferran Adrià famous for owning Catalonia’s premier dining spot - El Bulli as well as being the most famous experimental chef in the world. This raucous, and unfailingly friendly tapas bar is a true "bar de barrio” and perfect place to wind-up the day. Next we visit one of Barcelona’s leading pastry chefs for a lesson in cutting edge deserts: a new twist on the classic Crema Catalonia. In a Planet Food Extra we meet chocolatier Enric Rovira and learn how to successfully