Gastronomy

Many restaurants like to get creative with their dessert menus — and foodies dining at such restaurants know and even expect it. Names that are commonly associated with savoury dishes appear more and more often on dessert lists. Mango tartare and pineapple cannelloni are definitely not unheard of in leather-bound menu tomes resting on white […]

Combine rum, coffee beans, lemon zest, cinnamon, and sugar in a clay pot, put the mixture on the stove to warm it up and then set it all on fire. In 10-15 minutes, when the contents of the pot have reduced to about two thirds, take the pot off the stove and cover. The drink […]

When a region is famed for a particular product or staple, it is only a matter of time before a regulatory body is created to define and enforce the local quality standards. We are all used to seeing wine appellations or regions, not just the name of the producer, on a wine bottle — the […]

The wine region in the historic area of Empordà (Ampurdan) was established in 1975 under the name of Ampurdán-Costa Brava. In 2006, the name was changed to the current one — DO Empordà. The number of wineries in the region had been growing rapidly until 2008-2009 when it reached 40. In recent years, there have […]

A gastronomic campaign is not just an event celebrating the nation’s cuisine. It is also an elegant way to attract attention and lure more visitors into local establishments during the off-season. Once the summer season is over in the Costa Brava and the locals start missing the rush of the tourist crowds, local restaurateurs come […]

The Costa Brava, like no other coast, has earned the right to call itself a gastronomic destination. In 2002, the first-ever winner of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, the most influential restaurant rating today, became El Bulli from Roses, the creation of the renowned chef Ferran Adrià. El Bulli won the title four more […]

Сatalonia and the Costa Brava coast have gastronomic campaigns and gourmet festivals aplenty, featuring sea urchins, leeks, snails and even fish salad dressing. So why not apples too? The culinary festival La poma a la cuina, Apples in the Kitchen, has been taking place in Torroella de Montgrí and L’Estartit every October since 2006. Right […]

The Catalan version of surf and turf, Mar i Muntanya, could refer to the region’s main natural attractions — the sea and the mountains — just as easily. However, in Catalonia, it simply singles out the dishes made both with meat and fish. For home cooks, surf and turf is the perfect way to make […]

Less processed meat and sausages, more fresh fish and seafood—sounds like a great lifestyle change! It is so easy to adopt at least temporarily while you’re visiting the Mediterranean coast. And if your vacation happens to take place in the Costa Brava in May, you have even more choices when it comes to fish: in […]