el bocadillo – the definitive minimalist sandwich

November 30th, 2009 admin

OK so I have a confession. Spain has been home now for exactly a week and, well, I haven’t eaten out . That’s right seven whole days and I am yet to set foot in a restaurant or bar. Before you start wondering what’s wrong, let me explain. I’ve become addicted to the markets here. Hell, even a trip to the supermercado is an adventure. My first day in the beautiful city of Barcelona I went to no less than three different markets and two different supermarkets . There …


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