Can Culleretes

Josh and I decided to treat ourselves to dinner at the oldest restaurant in Barcelona.

Why?  Because we're special.

This is photo documentation of that memorable dinner.

 

Location: Can Culleretes, Barcelona, España

Bon Apétit!

1786

The University of Texas didn't exist. 

The United States had only won its independence a few years before.

Crazy huh?

Plastic?  I think not.  We only drink out of glass bottles.

After realizing that we couldn't understand the menu in Spanish we opted for English.

I know, I know, we're supposed to know Spanish. Sorry.

Israel: CANELONES WITH SPINACH AND COD FISH

Josh: SALAD WITH PARMESAN CHEESE, WALNUT AND DUCKS HAM

Israel: SIRLOIN STEAK WITH WILD MOSHROOMS

Josh: WILD BOAR GAME STEW

Israel: CINNAMON ICE-CREAM

Josh: CREMA CATALANA

Just in case you forgot.  Only glass for us.  No aluminum here either.

Classy, real classy.

Ridiculously good.  I ate it all.

Josh is on a diet.  He'd getting pudgy.

Not really though.

Proof I ate it all.

We know how to get our money's worth.

Wild boar didn't sound tempting, but it was pretty delicious.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm.

I live in Andalucia.  I live off pork and seafood.  

I miss cows.

After the damage had been done.

Me carnivore. Grrrrr.

Cinnamon Ice Cream.  

Ok.  So I was expecting something totally different with this one.

It was home-made vanilla ice cream with a ton of cinnamon poured in.

It was amazing.  But grainy.

I expected it to be smooth.  I didn't mind the texture, it was lovely, but it caught me off guard.

Catalans know their desserts.

And since we were already splurging on dinner might as well end it with a cup of coffee.

It was definitely a nice touch to our lovely evening.

Why is your napkin all stretched out like that Josh?

Ah yes.  I forgot you let the table have a little bit of all your courses.

Silly guy, tables don't eat that much.

Connoisseurs.

That's our bill......

That's euros.

Ouch.

Worth it? Well let's see.

1. Dinner with Josh

2. 2 1/2 hours of food and laughter

3. Feeling a little closer to home

4. Great food

5. Dining at the oldest restaurant in Barcelona

6. Beginning of a fun night

7. Tons of pictures

8. Great story to tell

9. Catching up with a good friend

10. Living life to its fullest

I think so.

Wooden carvings in the downstairs dining area.  That's the king and queen.