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Ramp It Up [Recipe]
Ramps are wild spring onions. With a small, white bulb and hairy root, they resemble scallions but have a forward, garlic-onion flavor. Their season is short — just a few weeks from late April to early...
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Spain March 2014 Recap: The Beach, Good Eats and Celler Laurona
By Eric Harris, Wine Steward, Barcelona West Hartford My second day in Spain began with an interesting acknowledgment. We would, in one day, be in a city, at the beach, and up in the mountains. Our day...
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My Summer Job at Barcelona Wine Bar and bartaco
My name is Sinclair Welch, currently a sophomore at the University of Vermont majoring in Environmental Studies concentrating in Food Systems. Prior to my studies at UVM, I attended the Institute of...
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My Summer Job at Barcelona Wine Bar and bartaco: Part 2
My name is Sinclair Welch, currently a sophomore at the University of Vermont majoring in Environmental Studies concentrating in Food Systems. Prior to my studies at UVM, I attended the Institute of...
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My Summer Job at Barcelona Wine Bar and bartaco: Part 3
My name is Sinclair Welch, currently a sophomore at the University of Vermont majoring in Environmental Studies concentrating in Food Systems. Prior to my studies at UVM, I attended the Institute of...
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My Summer Job at Barcelona Wine Bar and bartaco: Part 4
My name is Sinclair Welch, currently a sophomore at the University of Vermont majoring in Environmental Studies concentrating in Food Systems. Prior to my studies at UVM, I attended the Institute of...
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My Summer Job at Barcelona Wine Bar and bartaco: Part 5
My name is Sinclair Welch, currently a sophomore at the University of Vermont majoring in Environmental Studies concentrating in Food Systems. Prior to my studies at UVM, I attended the Institute of...
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My Summer Job at Barcelona Wine Bar and bartaco: Part 6
My name is Sinclair Welch, currently a sophomore at the University of Vermont majoring in Environmental Studies concentrating in Food Systems. Prior to my studies at UVM, I attended the Institute of...
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An Evening at Eddy Farm
By Eric Harris, Wine Steward Barcelona Wine Bar and Restaurant Eric’s musings on a memorable farm dinner before he moves from BWB West Hartford to BWB Boston I couldn’t think of a more perfect end to...
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Meet the Chef: Ian Kokkeler
Chef Ian Kokkeler, the Executive Chef at Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant in Fairfield, CT, explains his cooking style and his future plans for the on-site garden. How does your eclectic cooking...
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September in New England
By Eric Harris, Wine Steward Barcelona Wine Bar and Restaurant As September draws to a close, and the cold air creeps into New England, my wine cravings are changing. It’s time to say “goodbye for now”...
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Recap: The BIG Steak and Wine Dinner
Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant in Fairfield just hosted our last patio wine dinner of the season! For the fourth year in a row, Mark Berlin, owner of Fairfield Foods, dry aged prime grade...
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Recap: The History Makers Spanish Wine Tasting
Last Thursday, Barcelona’s Gretchen Thomas was joined by West Side Wines to present two of Spain’s most ground-breaking wine producers: La Rioja Alta (Rioja, Spain) and Raventos I Blanc (Penedes,...
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Churros (Spanish Doughnuts)
In honor of National Doughnut Day we asked Barcelona’s Culinary Director Adam Halberg for his insights into the fried Spanish favorite. Authentic churros are probably not what you expect. While most...
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An Autumn Bounty: A Look at How We Celebrate the Season
At Barcelona, we love the unique and earthy flavors of the fall season. Here’s a recap of our October autumn-themed events. Greenwich Autumn Harvest Beer Dinner Tuesday, October 28th Featured...
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Thanksgiving Wine Guide
By Eric Harris, Wine Steward Barcelona Wine Bar and Restaurant It’s that time of year again. It’s time to stuff ourselves full of homemade cooking, relax with our friends and family, watch football,...
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Thanksgiving in New Haven, Barcelona-style!
Although there is no Thanksgiving in Spain I tend to use traditional Thanksgiving ingredients in my Spanish cooking. I focus on the garnishes to give them a Spanish slant. Toasted nuts, chorizo,...
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Say hello to our new marketplace!
Get your Barcelona entertaining essentials for the holidays on our brand new online marketplace. Here are some of our favorites… Want to learn to make your favorite Barcelona dishes? Each month...
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Festive Holiday Cocktails
‘Tis the season for entertaining! From a summertime staple with a cold weather twist to a scarlet showstopper and frothy favorite, these holiday drinks will be sure to impress your guests. Cheers!...
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Make Your Holiday Host Love You
Emery Santora, Manager at Barcelona West Hartford, gives her insights into choosing the perfect bottle of wine for holiday gift giving. Whether you’re the family favorite, the life of the party, or...
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