While it may not be possible to travel abroad these days, we offer an alternative solution: join MOFAD and internationally acclaimed global food tour company Culinary Backstreets for an online guided tour of some of Barcelona’s most intriguing neighborhoods and their classic food shops. You’ll be led by Barcelona Bureau Chief, Paula Mourenza for a virtual walk through some of her favorite places. We’ll recreate the traditional early evening hora de vermut, taste exquisite conservas and other classic snacks, and learn about the fascinating history of Barcelona’s neighborhood culinary culture and how it’s faring during these difficult pandemic times.

*Please note this event is from 6-7pm EST and will be held over zoom.

PAULA MOURENZA

Born in the Albariño wine region of Galica, Paula has lived and worked in Barcelona since 2000 with professional experiences ranging from creative consultant to copywriting. Since 2010, she has led the Culinary Backstreets Barcelona team as a restaurant critic, experience designer and culinary walk leader. Her work has been featured in USA Today and other major publications, as well as on the National Geographic show Top Tables, Top Cities.

CULINARY BACKSTREETS

Culinary Backstreets covers the neighborhood food scene and offers small group food tours in some fourteen cities around the world. Looking beyond what’s on the plate, Culinary Backstreets explores the deeper issues at play in the places it works in and how they shape those cities’ culinary culture.

This program was funded in part by Humanities New York with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.