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Autumn is here in Barcelona!

29/10/2015

72. Autumn in Barcelonas offers plenty of activities to enjoy with your partner, family or friends. We particulaly enjoy cooking and enjoying truly blissful little round bubbles full of love called: Panallets.
You have to try cooking these this weekend!
They are very simple and terribly yummy!

Here we go:

Ingredients for 28 panallets:
500 grs. Powdered Almonds
400 grs. Sugar
300 grs. Potatos
9 Egg yalks
500 grs. Pine nuts

1. Boil the potatos for 20 minutes
2. Remove from water, remove their peal and mix with sugar and almonds. Save in a sealed tupper for a whole night
3. The next mornign, prepare the eggs in a bowl, and the pine nuts in another.
4. Make round balls of 2cm and surround them with egg and pine nuts
5. Put in the oven for 20 mins 180º.
6. Enjoy & Impress your love ones!!

Download & Enjoy the full recipe on the right on a PDF for you <3

Boo! Halloween Open House!

28/10/2015

71. Come and joins us this saturday to the open house we are organising in a lovely duplex in El Borne!
Lovely one bedroom apartment including a mezzanine in the heart of trendy El Borne. The property is distributed in: large living room, dining room, bathroom, fully equipped kitchen and stairs accessing the bedroom. A short walk from the Palau de la Música Catalana, shops, bars, restaurants, public transport and the sea! Metro: Urquinaona and Jaume I (L1 and L4).

Find the Funkiest & Craziest Kitchen Gadgets!

28/10/2015

70. Looking for the perfect Christmas present? You need to see this! At the Cooking Kitchen Company they have the coolest and craziest booking gadgets that you have ever seen. Like a courgette cutter which turns into healthy spaghettis and lemon seed free squeezer. They do online shopping and deliver home. AMAZING little place!

Location: Carrer de Provença, 246, 08008 Barcelona
Telf: 934 87 55 51
Web: http://www.cookingtkc.com_

Another Beautiy Oasis this time simple Eyebrows!

28/10/2015

69. Very cool for a quick, perfect eye shape. Pop in and book your appointment. They are quick and friendly. Also they give you a loyalty card in the 10th eyebrow the next one is one them.
Very conveniently located in Rambla Catalunya.

Location: Bulevard Rosa - Rambla Catalyna, Barcelona
Web:http://sundaradepilacionconhilo.com/centros/_

Bits and Pieces of Love...Cachitos

28/10/2015

68.If you are looking for a cool place yet testy yet not pricy. Cachitos is your bet! This beautiful restaurant sis located in famous Avenida Diagonal and Rambla de Cataluña. They have a diversified yet fun menu including amazing healthy cougette spaghetti, beautiful pan con tomate and the best part: dessert! Incredily and fresh yogurt with strawberries, gotta try it!

Location: Rambla Catalunya, 33, Barcelona
Telf: 93 215 27 18
Web: http://www.cachitosrambla.com/#album-2

SIMPLY SPECTACULAR!!! [ Part I ]

27/10/2015

67. What a show! if you are looking for real entertainment Roca Moo is your place! Located in the Hotel Omm right next to Paseo de Gracia and the diagonal, this urban Oasis culinary zone is simple spectacular! A gastronomical show organized and led by the famous and Michelin star Roca Brothers by the Celler de Can Roca.
There is a lunch executive menu of 49€ to die for. You need good solid two hours to simple be let mezporised by the incredible professional team. Amazing, simple beautiful!
Wonderful. A Must! 5*****

Location: Hotel Omm, Rosselló 265-Barcelona.
Telf: 93 445 40 00
Web: http://www.hotelomm.com/roca-barcelona/roca-moo/

Faity tale shop...secret and enchanted...

26/10/2015

66. I was going from one appointment to another when i suddenly bumped into these beautifully set bunch of pink flowers in the middle of the street. It automatically caught my eye and made me go and see what was inside! Jaime Beriestain is called. I was so pleasantly surprised!! These beautiful flowers made me go into a shop which seemed secret; it was difficult to see from the outside. This wonderfully tasteful decoration and furniture shop is perfectly presented with original pieces of unique furniture and gadgets for your house. It even has more surprises, the shop ends in an enchanted cute café which seems more like a secret garden ideal to really disconnect and disappear from the city... marvelous!

Location: Carrer de Pau Claris, 167, 08037 Barcelona
Telf: 935 15 07 82
Web: http://www.beriestain.com/_

Back to the Past with Bodega 1900

21/10/2015

65. This is a seriously cool, typical Barcelona bar with a special gastro style. Led by famous Michelin Star Chef Albert Adria, This Bodega 1900 is a wonderful quaint place to chill our after work. The decoration takes us back to the beginning of the century and every little details is taken care of, from the service, to the cleanness, to the presentation and of course the taste! Wonderful place, very small portions and very expensive, but its seriously cool just for a drink and an out of the ordinary tapa!

Need to reserve or can just sit at the bar.

Location: C/ Tamarit nº 91
Telf. 933 252 659
Web: http://es.bodega1900.com/reservas-y-contacto/

A Topical Flair right in Gava!

19/10/2015

64. This wonderful restaurant known as Tropical is loceted in a privilege location (right in front of the sea) is located in Gava Mar just few minuteds form Barcelona City Centre (20-25mins). It is worht leaving the city to relax in this lovely surrounding of nature and glamour! The service is excellent and teh food is traditional spanish but very nice., the tuna is particularly tasty and the paellas are nice too. 4****
Better to reserve.

Location: C/ Tellinarires 17, 08850, Gavà Mar
Telf: 936 330 330
Web: http://www.tropical-rte.com/

What to do in SEPTEMBER IN BARCELONA?

16/10/2015

63. If you are planning on coming to visit Barcelona during September time, don´t forget to experience the Fireworks at the Montjuic Fountain on the 24th September. This wonderful palace offer an impressive fireworks show with water and music which will make you dream away! A real must visit if you are around that time of the year!

Location: Plaça de Carles Buïgas, 1, 08038
Telf: 010
Web: click here

Oriental Food, where better than the Mandarin Oriental!

16/10/2015

62.The Mandarin Oriental has a number of differnet dinning options but my favourite on a trhusday night is the terrace! Located on the ninth floor of this chic and urban style hotel, is ocated this stylish bar which offers not only amazing cocktails but the most delicious sushi ever! The california roll was aparituclarly tasty, they are rather large but seem very fresh! Very cool to enjoy a suchi night out in a wonderful outdoor space overlooking hte beautiful city of Barcelona! Reservations recommended!

Location: Paseo de Gràcia 38-40,Barcelona
Telf: 93 151 88 88
Web: click here

Get a quick and lasting Manicure!

14/10/2015

61. If you fancy a quick manicure or pedicure in a quiet place with lovely staff the Nail Concept in Rambla Catalunya is your place. They have very reasonable prices, they work to perfection and have the new Gelish nail polish which is similar to Shellac and lasts easily three weeks!

Location: Rbla. Catalunya 20, entlo. 2ª
Telf: 93 481 63 33
Web: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.48721999758.56697.31909224758&type=3

TOP SECRET Beauty Tip!!

14/10/2015

60. This is a TOP SECRET place! My latest discovery in Barcelona! This place is specialist in Eye Lash Extension they have a menu of different options: Bronze, Silver and Gold. Depending if you want a more discrete look or a more wow look one option will suit you better than the other. Deborah is the owner, such a lovely person she will advise you on what is the best option for you! Oh, and by the way! They last for weeks!!

Location: Diputació 189, Barcelona 08011
Telf: 628 21 24 02
Web: http://www.masterlashstudio.com/

New October Release: Beauty Section in our Blog!

14/10/2015

59. After various requests from some of you, we have finally included a Brand New Section in our Blog: Beauty & Health!
This section will include tips, places and recommendations of the best & coolest places to hit when you fancy a manicure, pedicure or just a lash extension!
Stay tunned with our latest recommendations!

Simply L´Eggs

8/10/2015

58. This is by far one of the coolest restaurants I have tried in Barcelona so far. This new culinary concept has the name of L´Eggs.A cool and funky decorated yet chic restaurant right at the beginning of Paseo de Gracia. Most of its menu has a main ingredient: the egg! There is a menu a la carte and there is also a work days menu of 22€ which offers delicious tuna and tomato salad (fresh and light), amazing cuban rice with eggs Benedict, tomato sauce and amazing friend banana and a home made ice-cream (to die for). Its a must try! Pleasantly surprised, amazing service and great atmosphere, very cool!

Location: Passeig de Gràcia, 116, 08008 Barcelona
Telf: 932 38 48 46
http://www.leggs.eshttp://www.leggs.es/

End of an Era, a Legend, an authentic-one of a kind shop!

7/10/2015

57.I remember when i was a kid this place used to look like future world. Now that more than 20 years have gone by still does! What does this shop have that makes us all so memorized when we walk in? Vinçon has more than 1000m2 filled with never seen before gadgets which vary from electric salt and pepper mixer to beautifully decorated trash cans.
Unfotunratly due to the increase of online shopping, Vinçon closed its doors last september. Its memory will remain with us always!

http://www.vincon.com

Wonderful Brand New Property in Eixample - BCN

7/10/2015

56. Brand new apartment in the heart of Eixample - Barcelona. It has two bedrooms , bathroom, kitchen with utility room, dining room and large hall . Three rooms are exterior with large balcony to street, luminous. Completely renovated, parquet floors, white lacquered doors, aluminum , AA. Located in a royal estate in 1898 in perfect condition with elevator entrance with mosaics and coffered wood ceilings , few neighbors, magnificent location within the city.

Food trucks @ Barcelona!

7/10/2015

55. During the past 24th-27th September 2015 Barcelona hosted a wonderful Gastronomic festival next to the Plaza España. There were three main attractions: Gastronomic exhibition, BCN and CAKE and a wonderful courtyard full of innovative food tucks! It was the first time I tried a Venezuelan arepa! Really fun! Don´t miss it next time! While it is a bank holiday in Barcelona (24th September la Merce) come and enjoy this wonderful tasting day and have a fab ending while enjoying the fireworks show right next door!

Location: Reciento de Montjouic, Barcelona
Telf: 93 452 11 00
Web: http://www.barcelonadegusta.com/imagenes-degusta-15

Scandalous meal for a Scandalous price!

7/10/2015

54. If you are running late, or just need to make sometime to pick up someone from the airport or just need to make sometime but don´t have enough to go into town, Escandalo is your answer. Located just 10 minutes away from the airport this fantastic restaurant, offers a healthy style buffet which offers fresh fish and meat with a wide variety of fresh salads, gazpacho and typical Spanish food. Incredibly cheap 8€ for the menu (only week days). No need to reserve.

Location;Carretera del Prat de Llobregat, 5, 08830 Sant Boi
Telf: 936 30 96 96
Web: http://www.monchos.com/es/el-escandalo

Stunning property in most prestigous area of Barcelona!

6/10/2015

53. Beautiful apartment in the most exclusive area of Barcelona (Pedralbes). This stunning property has 120m2 distributed in 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, fully fitted kitchen, dinning and living room. Its large terrace of 20m2 is ideal for families to enjoy the outdoors, it is accessed from the kitchen and from the living room which makes the property be flooded in light. The community includes large solarium and swimming pool. Modern building and high quality finishes. Price includes garage.

Contact Urban Oasis for more info:
barcelona@urbanoasis.es

Beautiful & Charming aparment - in the best part of Borne!

1/10/2015

52. Fantastic opportunity to enter the real estate market in Barcelona. This 74m2 apartment in the heart of Borne, currently has 2 bedrooms, bathroom, living and dining room. Air conditioning in all property. Completely renovated and ready to move in, it is located next to the Via Laietana and the Jaume subway station. The location and has wonderful finishes. 3-5% annual return on investment should you consider renting it long term. More details click here.