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Calçots season in Barcelona

Mónica Boixeda Barcelonian, Only-Be

The calçotada season in Barcelona is as highly awaited as spring, because they both come together. The calçot was born in the rural areas to regain all the strengths that were lost in winter. You´ll be asking yourself what a calçot has that onions and leaks don´t have, since they´re so similar, and the truth is that its soft and sweet taste distinguishes it from any other. Its preparation is very simple: the the tender calçot, without cleaning, is put on a grill with a strong fire. When they´re roasted, they´re eaten nice and hot accompanied by some nice glasses of wine. The calçots are served with special sauces that can include hazelnuts, almonds, garlic, tomatoes and olive oil, but it depends on the place and the taste that these ingredients might have something added to them. This mix make it a special dish to strengthen the body after the hard winter. If you´re coming for a few days on holiday to Barcelona and you want to try the calçots, here are some places where to sample them and how you should do it. Eating in a calçotada is an exciting and liberating ritual because the calçot is eaten with the hands and introduced completely in your mouth while your head is looking up. In the restaurants they give you a napkin to wrap around your neck and gloves for the hands, but if you´re with informal company, you can leave the gloves and wash your hands at the end of the meal. If you want to know a few details on where to eat a nice calçotada, we... read more

Bugno Art Gallery Venice

Mónica Boixeda Only-Be, Practical Guide to Venice, Venetian

In the heart of Venice, in San Marco´s Square, we can find Bugno Art Gallery, with a good selection of contemporary sculptures and photographs.

Expo ‘ Danser sa vie’ in Paris

The Only Team Only-Be, Parisian, Things to do in Paris

Some months ago the city of Paris started showing a magnificent exhibition, called “Danser sa vie”, the dance of life in English. The name of the exhibition itself says a lot of its content: a collection of works of art related to dance and visual arts. Until the 2nd of April, the Centre Georges Pompidou will be exhibiting this collection of art that brings together the paintings of a century. Dance is the central topic of this exhibition and for that, works that were created during the early twentieth century, including some of the twentieth first Century, were collected. This is the first time that there is an exhibition about dance and the visual arts at the same time in Paris. The modern and contemporary art, which is spread around the rooms of the Pompidou center, leave dazzled audiences around the world that comes to visit it. The show is not just about paintings; you will also see sculptures on different types of materials, installations and video or audio works. While the artists are exposed, the exhibition is organized around three pillars: 1. The dance of the senses, in which we can enjoy works ranging from Auguste Rodin to the American Matthew Barney. 2. The abstraction of the body, whose main artists are Loie Fuller and Alwin Nikolais. 3. The body as an event. But many other renowned artists like Pablo Picasso and Alexander Calder among others, will also be exhibited at the museum. Opening hours are 11 am to 9 pm. The ticket price varies depending on time of year, but around 10 Euros. If you want more... read more