Archive - Jim’s Substack

In a previous essay, I mentioned the prevalence of various types of non-Catalan and non-Spanish cuisines that were available in Barcelona.

Jun 19 •

March 2025

Calçotada Season!

For the Love of Alliums

Mar 1 •

February 2025

Estoy Nadando en Barcelona

I’ve always like to swim despite my original, traumatic first exposure to a swimming pool.

Feb 2 •

December 2024

“De-Mythologizing” Paris

Ten Myths I Hate About Paris

Dec 29, 2024 •

Wordy Rappinghood*

Earlier this month, Les and I marked the one year anniversary of our arrival in Barcelona.

Dec 6, 2024 •

November 2024

Caledonia Catalonia

A Transcontinental Connection

Nov 3, 2024 •

September 2024

Vini, Vidi, Vici

With All Due Respect to Vino

Sep 19, 2024 •

A Taste of Home

Finding Connection with Comfort Food, Old and New

Sep 4, 2024 •

August 2024

Los Mercados: The Cultural and Gastronomic Lifeline of Barcelona

Aug 21, 2024 •

Entierro de la Sardina (Burial of the Sardine)

How a Seemingly Lowly Fish Earns A Place of Honor

Aug 6, 2024 •

July 2024

¿Quieres Comida Picante? Quizás No en Barcelona (Do You Want Spicy Food? Maybe Not in Barcelona)

Although If You Look Hard Enough, Your Efforts Just Might Pay Off

Jul 21, 2024 •

About Me: An Introduction (Pretty Simple Enough, I Suppose)

About Me: An Introduction (Pretty Simple Enough, I Suppose)

Jul 12, 2024 •

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