Sunday, May 30, 2010

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.


2 comments:

  1. That was probably the best meal I've eaten in all my 35 years. I look forward to trying to top it.

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  2. I'm with Bill...type of meal that makes you wish you were in Ground Hog Day!
    Keith

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