CAL PEP

Cal Pep was my favorite meal in Barcelona. It's very simple, just a long counter and a bunch of stools in an old section of town near the water. Everything was fresh and prepared in a very normal way, but perfectly. I was lucky to get to eat with Keith, Bill and Christof who all wanted to try everything on the menu. I think we did. At the end of the meal people ordered digestifs, I ordered a sherry and the bartender laughed and said I should have a grappa. I thought the Spanish like to drink sherry at the end of a meal, am I wrong?

Padrone Peppers

Clams with chunks of ham

Squid

Tuna Tartar

Tortilla with garlic aoili

Sausage and beans

Shrimp (gambas a la plancha)

Monkfish

Afterwards we went to Vila Vini Teca and bought this wine (which we had with lunch) and some sherry, to take home.