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There are a couple ways to rise above the noise and hubbub of Barcelona’s busiest street: take the secret elevator<\/a> to the top of\u00a0Monumento a Col\u00f3n for a private bird’s-eye view of the city (you’re welcome), or find the nondescript door on La Rambla leading up to Barcelona Cooking<\/a>. I’d recommend both.<\/p>\n

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Meatballs in the making.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Everything was laid out and ready for our arrival–aprons included!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Barcelona Cooking’s kitchen sits on the second floor of a building smack-dab in the middle of La Rambla, and gigantic picture windows present a breathtaking view of the goings-on\u00a0below. Though you’ll be busy chopping, kneading, and blending ingredients as you learn to prepare authentic Spanish and Catalan cuisine, you’ll want to sneak away to observe the excitement\u00a0of La Rambla at least a few times during your class.<\/p>\n

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Taking a peek at La Rambla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Getting the ingredients ready!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We recently had the pleasure of trying Barcelona Cooking’s Classic Tapas Class<\/a>. We made seven new friends from around the world and learned to craft\u00a0unique dishes like pintxos<\/em> from the Basque Country and\u00a0mar y monta\u00f1a\u00a0<\/em>meatballs (think\u00a0surf-and-turf but with cuttlefish!). We laughed, we spilled, we drank free local wine, and we learned. I’d say it doesn’t get much better than that.<\/p>\n

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Watch out–there’s a new cook in the kitchen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Piling on the sobrassada and caramelized pears.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Meatballs–or “albondigas”–coming right up!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The class begins with a thorough demonstration from a trained bilingual chef. Stefan was a huge help the entire time–we definitely couldn’t have made anything edible without his guidance! He walks you through the steps required to create each dish, then sets you free to work in pairs and create a culinary masterpiece. (Or at least try.)<\/p>\n

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Juicing a tomato with a cheese grater…apparently, the first step in making great gazpacho!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Yum. This was later ground into a paste of sorts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All ingredients are bought fresh from the local market, la Boqueria<\/a>,\u00a0and are\u00a0pre-measured and laid out upon arrival to the kitchen. Dishes are taken care of, too–meaning you only have to worry about the fun parts, like making and eating!<\/p>\n

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Final touches before we feast!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After a few hours of hands-on “hard work,” you’ll be rewarded with a delicious meal featuring a variety of authentic tapas and local wine. Make sure to come hungry, because there will be plenty of food to go around, and you’ll probably even wind up with leftovers! As you savor each delectable bite of savory tapa and berry-rich wine, remember: Spain just\u00a0tastes better when paired with\u00a0an earned sense of accomplishment and\u00a0a merry group of friends.<\/p>\n

For even more details, check out my review on TripAdvisor<\/a> and give it a “helpful” vote.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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