April food programme
Text: CUINA MAGAZINE
Spring is here with all its delicious delights
The most welcoming of all the seasons lets us put our winter woes behind us and head outdoors to join the smiling throngs on the lookout for the best of the many culinary events Catalonia has to offer
Peix blau in Blanes
Ganxotapes de primavera
Ganxotapes de primavera in Sant Feliu de Guíxols from April 20 to May 20, is an original foodie festival with restaurants and bars offering visitors a choice of tapas along with a cool glass of Moritz beer for just €2.50 www.visitguixols.com
Ruta del bacallà
38 restaurants in Barcelona offer their culinary delights with cod as the main attraction. The initiative is organised by the Cod Guild of Catalonia along with Inedit Beer. There are three menus; gourmet (€23-€35), a single dish (€5), and a weekday lunch menu from €12. rutadelbacalla.cat
All That Food
On April 21 the All that Food Market in Barcelona is once again offering visitors the opportunity to try local craft food while wandering through the city streets between stalls and cafés, with workshops for adults and kids, and all the best music, art and theatre in an event you won’t want to miss. www.allthose.org
Favatada popular
Valls celebrates its first broad bean fair on April 14, and lovers of faves a la catalana will be able to dig in for just €2 and get a ceramic plate as a reminder of the visit. Also, between April 9 and 23, the local restaurants join in. www.valls.cat
Asparagus fair
Between late April and early May, the streets of Gava host the annual Asparagus Fair, which also signals the town’s Trade and Craft Show and the agricultural shows. Love asapargus? Then Gava is the place for you. www.gavaciutat.cat