Fins Després (See You Later)

This blog will be on hiatus for a bit over a week. I am jetting off to Barcelona, Spain to attend a work-related conference and bum around town for a couple of extra days. I have the good fortune of going with a fellow foodie, great friend and brilliant colleague, Ireen.

To appease our boss, of course I have to say that the conference is our utmost priority. And don't get me wrong: I am looking forward to attending the sessions and interfacing with professionals in the field from across the globe.

However, I have to confess that gorging on the food and drink of Spain are on my "must do" list. This is my second time in the fair city and food -- along with incredible architecture, flora, fauna and the utter chic-ness of the people -- was a very memorable part of the last trip. I adore tapas-style cuisine, which reminds me of a cross between French bistro and balmy Mediterranean flavors. And it goes without saying that Spanish red wine is my top choice for an evening beverage.

So, apologies for the break in postings but I will be back with an abundance of photos. If I can get around the local Catalan dialect (I can barely understand fragments of Spanish, which is no help at all in Barcelona anyway), then perhaps I might even return with some recipes. Adéu!

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