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Eating Español

DECEMBER 18TH, 2009

Eating Español

We don't remember much from our two semesters of Spanish, but we do speak the language of food.

And for both Spanish sustenance and speech, it doesn't get any more authentic than Café Barcelona. Two Spaniards, one the former Spanish Consul General, run the new tapas bar, and on many nights the smooth and syncopated sounds of their native tongue is heard more readily than English. For a light lunch, we suggest a cup of Gaspatxo ($3.50) and pintxo servings of Mousse Queso Azul, a blue cheese cream with minced walnuts ($2), and Tortilla Patatas, a potato and onion omelette served on tomato bread ($2.25). To wash it down, a glass of Burgans Albarino wine ($9.25) is a must.

¡Buen provecho!

Café Barcelona, 1049 Granville St., Vancouver, 604-909-2223, www.cafebarcelona.ca

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