A Cook's Tour by Anthony Bourdain5/30/2023 ![]() Then… what about when those two passions merge? I am an avid reader of gastronomic narrative, and the idea of adding a book recommendation section about this genre has been in my mind for quite some time now. As cooking is! I know that lots of people are using this time to learn or perfect their culinary skills. ![]() So we might not be able to walk the streets of Barcelona looking for the most moving or interesting book and the perfectly beautiful rose for our loved ones, but Literature, thank goodness, is still here with us to help us through these weeks of confinement. ![]() It is actually the Catalan Valentine’s Day, and instead of chocolate and other random gifts, people exchange books and roses. Everything is decorated with Saint George beating the dragon to save the princess. ![]() On this day, usually, Barcelona is transformed into a huge street library, where every square and avenue is full of people browsing bookstalls, having their books signed by authors, and buying red roses. When I was living in Barcelona, April 23rd was my favorite day of the year (second to Christmas). ![]()
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