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Murray’s Cheese on Bleecker Street in New York City has found a new Manchego source and wants us stinky cheese lovers to give this cheese another chance. (more…)

It’s hard to keep up with the slew of Spanish restaurants in New York City, all vying to replace those tired “paella and sangría” menus with clever tapas and high-end ingredients like jamón ibérico. But the new formula doesn’t guarantee a good dinner. If you’ve been wondering what the fuss is about, Islero isn’t the place to find out (or at least not yet). (more…)

If Valentine’s Day has caught you by surprise, just say you’re holding off until La Diada de Sant Jordi, April 23 – that’s the day love is celebrated in Catalonia. There’s no pressure to buy uncomfortable undergarments for the occasion either because to prove their love, the Catalans give one another books. (more…)

It’s tough to come home to a drab office after a vacation surrounded by Barcelona’s design vibe. Konema offers a fix you can take with you, from funny Spanish notebooks, to fancy German pens, or howabout a gorgeous Italian eraser? Also, they stock those locally made Slang bags (you can view the collection online, but Slang doesn’t sell retail on the web), (more…)

Barcelona’s Boquería market is spectacular, but if the Boquería is the only market you see in this town, you’re missing out. (more…)