As the vibrant spider lilies bloomed and mackerel clouds began to appear in the autumnal sky, giving a refreshing feeling of autumn, we hosted a home party for a couple who have been friends of ours for over a decade. The fresh flower arrangement adorning the dining table was, once again, from a nearby flower shop in Ohiradai...
...Enjoy a Spanish dinner prepared by a Spanish chef at "Promised Land Hualien"!
Lira Restaurant at Promisedland Resort & Lagoon, a resort hotel in Hualien...
...Enjoy a paella lunch at "Can Majó" in Barceloneta while overlooking the Mediterranean Sea!
The Barceloneta district, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, boasts a number of popular seaside restaurants, and among them, "Paella," a quintessential Spanish dish, is a must-try for tourists! It seems that reservations are necessary for the top-ranked restaurants, and same-day reservations are not recommended...
..."Bar Velódromo" is a cafe that has been revived and produced as a bar by the chef of El Bulli.
A legendary café that established café culture in Barcelona's Eixample district in 1933 and closed its doors in 2000 is now home to the popular chef who worked at El Bulli...
..."La Medusa 73" - A market bar loved by locals, where you can enjoy fresh seafood dishes and toast with cava!
While the markets featured in tourist guidebooks are bustling with tourists, I also want to see a market used by locals! (*´Д`*)ノ)) As if to fulfill that wish, Rona Yamashita, who lives in Barcelona, has created "Ninot Market (Me...
...We bought ingredients at the Sagrada Familia market and had lunch at the apartment.
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"De Tapa Madre" is a bar that's open all day, so you can enjoy your drinks anytime, in any quantity you like!
Spaniards are said to eat five meals a day, light snacks each time, resulting in a two-hour difference in meal times compared to Japan. Lunchtime often starts around 2 PM, and dinnertime around 8 PM, enjoyed slowly with wine...
..."Roca Moo" - A Michelin 1-star restaurant supervised by the world's number one restaurant.
Having earned three Michelin stars, El Celler de Can Roca was proudly ranked number one in "The World's 50 Best Restaurants" in 2015.
..."La Confiteria" - A 19th-century confectionery shop that has been renovated into a bar while retaining its classical charm!
Rona Yamashita, the heir to the Yamashita Group, which operates long-established Japanese restaurants such as "Yashima Restaurant" and lives in Barcelona, guided us to our sixth stop: a classic bar in Sant Pau...
..."El Vaso De Oro," a Spanish craft beer, and foie gras steak that Hidetoshi Nakata also raved about!
Rona Yamashita, the heir to the Yamashita Group, which operates long-established Japanese restaurants such as "Yashima Restaurant" and lives in Barcelona, guided us to our fourth stop, a place where we could enjoy local craft beer from the Barceloneta district...
..."Bar La Plata" - Be prepared for spills! Experience the true essence of a bar by sharing a Polon drink!
The third place we visited, guided by Rona Yamashita, the heir to the Yamashita Group, which operates long-established Japanese restaurants such as "Yashima Restaurant" and lives in Barcelona, was "Bar La...", a long-established bar in the old town.
..."Vila Viniteca" - A high-end food store offering wine tastings from all over Spain.
The second place we were taken to, guided by Rona Yamashita, the heir to the Yamashita Group, which operates long-established Japanese restaurants such as "Yashima Restaurant" in Barcelona, was "Vil...", a long-established wine shop in the old town.
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