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Barcelona business dinner for 20...
I'm struggling with finding a good place near avenida del Litoral (the hotel AB Skipper) that would suit 20 people that hasn't been reviewed as a tourist trap or just not worth the dollars. Am I out of luck? I hate to go to Barcelona (from NYC) and have a bad meal but I may not have a choice. I am all for trekking the group to some tour through the little traveled streets of Barcelona but I'm going to have two people from Houston who are just not that adventurous.
My goal: fantastic pinxtos or basque food at a moderate to higher price range where I can seat 20 and give everyone something they like. Hmmm... I just read this and wonder if I shouldn't be medicated.
Ideas?
Barcelona business dinner for 20...
I'm struggling with finding a good place near avenida del Litoral (the hotel AB Skipper) that would suit 20 people that hasn't been reviewed as a tourist trap or just not worth the dollars. Am I out of luck? I hate to go to Barcelona (from NYC) and have a bad meal but I may not have a choice. I am all for trekking the group to some tour through the little traveled streets of Barcelona but I'm going to have two people from Houston who are just not that adventurous.
My goal: fantastic pinxtos or basque food at a moderate to higher price range where I can seat 20 and give everyone something they like. Hmmm... I just read this and wonder if I shouldn't be medicated.
Ideas?
french cheese shop in London...
Just a quick post-trip report. I ended up getting most stuff at the borough market hall, if, for nothing else, because of the fact that so many places were together and I was short on time. I got fantastic jabugo ham from brindisa which wasn't really my experience last time (had another type of iberico that was kind of dry and a bit flavorless). Mons was fantastic for cheese - they were really helpful and just about everything I tried turned into something I bought. I brought the St. Marcellin to a party the day I returned to the states and became an instant hero thanks to their high quality products.
The Stichelton from Neal's Yard Dairy was excellent (and a small bit remains in my fridge) but my surprise hit out of everything I bought was the Stinking Bishop that they carried. Really good stuff.
As far as customs, I honestly am just getting lazy. I threw cuban cigars, still clearly marked as such, the ham and 10 different types of cheese included underaged, raw milks from France all in my luggage and just walked through customs. I suggest the same although finding a pleasant person at customs is also helpful but the truth of the matter is that, thankfully, they're really looking for terrorist activity and not cheeses and meats.
So thanks again for everyone's help - I never could have gotten everything that I did without chowhound.
french cheese shop in London...
Actually I got confused - I was at Neil's Yard Dairy and did like it but I'm a bigger fan of french and italian cheese. Nonetheless, I'm going to go back and check out the Stichelton - always game for a new cheese. Also, many thanks for the gridskipper site - fantastic stuff there.
french cheese shop in London...
As you may know (I love the depth of culinary appreciation on this board), the silly US bans under 60 days raw milk cheeses. I've even heard a few people argue that it doesn't make a difference. Everyone has a right to their opinions but those people are wrong. When I'm in London in a couple of weeks, I really want to stalk up on some good stuff. I'd be thrilled to come across some raw milk Taleggio (yes, I know, Italian) and I'm ready to go as bland as just a plain brie, provided its under 60 days aged raw milk brie. Any ideas on a cheese shop? I went to the Irish one at Smithfield's last time and it was great (helpful staff, lots of good stuff to eat and buy) but it wasn't what I was looking for. I even went so far as to look into tickets to Paris on the train but $300 for a day trip seemed a bit steep.
And while I'm at it...if anyone knows where I might find Iberico ham, especially jagubo, that would also be great but any helpful hints on the french cheese shop would be hugely appreciated. Thanks!
Good german food in Krakow?
I mean no offense and all but... let's face it, long term problems aside, the world has changed and the proximity to Germany is bound to make it a prime place for good German food. I'm definitely interested in quality Polish food (and have an extensive list from the natives) but I also want German food. Or Bavarian as luck would have it:
http://www.restauracjabawarska.pl/menu_restauracja_en.html
Any other suggestions?
Good german food in Krakow?
I'm not bashing NYC because I love this city and its got about the best food anywhere. But I don't know a single place in NYC that has truly great german food. So I'm heading to Poland for a week, Krakow is on the itinerary, and I know there has to be some good german food there, possibly great. Suggestions?
