There are small signs directing one to this small but excellent charcuterie located in St Laurant…read morede Cerdans. If you happen to be nearby, don't miss an opportunity to stop in and sample and of course purchase some of the delicious offerings. On the other hand, it's well worth a trip to this classic village to take advantage of the fantastic array of dried meats, ham, and pate. The owner is the second generation operator of this establishment which opened for business in 1946. Personable, knowledgable, informative and engaging would easily describe Monsoeur Nou.

Mssr Nou is a gentleman and scholar! I was referred here by a local and it was a great tip. The…read moreshop is small so I presumed the man behind the counter was the owner. And I was right. An affable, helpful bear of a man, he pumped my arm in greeting. Then he proceeded to struggle speaking in English in order to accommodate me. I wanted a gift basket and Mssr Nou had many good suggestions for filling it out with all manner of charcutery. He's made it all there in the back of his shop. He has his own label tins of various pates, too. (I bought a few of those for myself and tasted one on crusty French bread that very night. Delicious!) I wish Mssr Nou operated a shop in my hometown!

From the owner: Rustique et moderne Sur la carte de la maison du cassoulet, l'alternative sera simple : il faudra…read morechoisir entre cassoulet de Castelnaudary, confit de canard ou salade cathare. Rustique et design font bon ménage dans une salle très claire, aux tableaux évocateurs de grandes tablées chaleureuses. Une touche à la fois moderne et médiévale qui donne au lieu tout son charme.

This place has very yummy and beautiful chocolates and deserts! We choose a few different goodies…read moreto eat and then friendly woman working brought them out to us beautifully displayed. I had a delicious espresso , while my husband had a nice pot of tea to go with his treats. Very nice place for coffee and treats.

I was looking for a place where I could find 'exotic' vinegars in Barcelona ... With no luck, until…read moreI found this gem! The people working here are super friendly and helpful. You can even sample the vinegars before you buy them. I bought some mango, fig, date and cherry vinegars among others and the were all mind blowing. I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to add new and special flavors to their recipes.

One of our highlights of our trip to Spain. We couldn't have found a better place to buy souvenirs…read morebefore our trip back home. I originally found this place on chowhound. It was listed as a must visit for souvenirs and I added it to our itinerary. My friends were a bit hesitant to come here with me because they had no plans to buy any oils or vinegars but after our awesome tour and guidance from Carlos, one of the business owners, they were ALL IN. Carlos thoroughly explained every single product in their store and answered questions like how everything was made, ingredients, quality, etc. We got to taste everything our hearts desired. I ended up buying a couple bottles of white truffle oil, hazelnut oil, date vinegar, and balsamic vinegar. I've never tried such a wide variety of oils and vinegars and trust me when I say this but it's going to be the best thing you've ever tried. Who the hell knew date vinegar existed? It's so sweet, thick, rich, and so delicious. I have no idea how to use it but I wouldn't mind drinking a spoonful everyday. Their balsamic vinegar seriously changed my life. It's so thick and so tasteful just on it's own. I need to throw out my market bought vinegar at home. Once you pick out what you want, you choose the type of bottle and size. If you're traveling, they'll seal the bottle and if you're gifting it, they'll wrap it nicely for you. Superb customer service! We were so hungry after shopping here, Carlos gave us some restaurant recommendations and even called the restaurant to reserve a table for us. He's so hospitable and awesome! Highly recommend this shop!

Happened upon this store while visiting Barcelona. The coconut kefer was possibly the most…read moredelicious thing I've ever eaten in my life. It was eaten with a spoon and had a whipped cream sort of texture. The flavor was out of this world. Got a kombucha as well. I get these a lot in the US, this one was so far ahead of those it can't compare. Everyone there was so nice and helpful. If I lived here these items would always be in my fridge and belly!

This was a wonderful find while visiting Barcelona! There is a great selection of fermented foods…read moreand kombucha, the brew they make themselves is especially good. The staff were friendly and helpful

This is a unique candy/chocolate shop that sells an assortment of chocolates. It seems fairly…read moreupscale and there is a good selection of chocolates that make great gifts for loved ones back home. You will find a nice assortment of chocolates in interesting containers that make nice gifts.

Beautiful shop! Great place to pick up gifts or a special treat. The selection of cakes and…read morechocolates looked so tempting and The glass cases in the floor were lovely!

Can Jubany is about 100 km North of BCN and is Nandu Jubany's vanguard kitchen in search of serious…read moreperfection of the farm-to-table concept. We found Can Jubany worthy of the trip from BCN as the cuisine was ingredient-driven, not involving alien flavors just for weirdness sake as has become the gastronomic trend of some gastronomic kitchens. Can Jubany embraces the farm-to-table model and ensures the high quality of his raw materials by actually growing most them in the small garden and farm that is across the parking lot from the restaurant. These raw materials, fresh from his actual farm next door, are then refined to an extraordinary level while maintaining their recognizable flavor in his glass enclosed kitchen. During our tour of the small farm, asparagus, tomatoes, beets, peas, herbs and calçots were in season and the chicken and other fowl were providing both eggs and meat for the various dishes. Can Jubany might best be described as a down-to-earthy masia-restaurant where locals gather together to enjoy excellent Catalan food on weekends together. There is also an outdoor patio were dinners gather post-dinning to enjoy more libations and a cigar or two. For us, our food entertainment was lunch that took place over a 4 hour period and was titled "A Stroll Around Catalunya" and included: Pork's tribute - Jubany sausage, cracking cheek port, andpork belly foam in an edible rice cone Vegetable garden - included red beet, blue cheese and prune Pumpkin gnocchi - parmesan cheese serum and Iberian ham Puffed pastry with foie gras, caramelized figs and a little salad Codfish "brandada" cannelloni, onions and honey Sautéed ceps mushrooms with pork belly and egg yoke Sea cucumber rice with langoustines broth Hake cooked iat slow temperature with pickled vegetables Roasted young lamb with potatoes puree, vegetables and mushrooms Desserts included - seasonal vegetables dessert; dessert of citrus fruits and textures; The wine pairings were also well selected/matched to complement the tastes of each course(s), and included: Carles Andreu Trepat Rose (D.O. Cava); Sameiras 1040 (D.O Ribeiro); Venus La Universal (D.O. Montsant); Rasim vi pansit blanc (D.O. Costers del Segre) ; and Mas Llunes Garnatxa Solera (D.O. Emporda). The Mas Llunes and Rasim were clearly some of the best wine we have ever tasted. Not surprising as the Mas Llunes was awarded the Great Golden VINAR 2013 of all 700+ competing wines from Catalonia. Our only observation regarding the sommelier was that they were very knowledgeable but were always asking 'what kind of wine would you like to have with the next course". So overall, as we have noted in another of our gastronomic adventures, Can Jubany is currently a Michelin 1* restaurant that in our exploration was producing Michelin 2* cuisine. Clearly you know when you have had a fantastic gastronomic experience when you can remember the highlights (many of them) months later. Now, if we could only figure out how to get from Barcelona to Can Jubany easily vs an expensive cab ride each way or stay in a hotel near by for the evening.