Begin your Mercat del Ninot market tour with a taste of jamon at Josh’s favorite Catalan charcuterie. Meet vendors who sell high quality, locally-sourced meat, fish, cheese, and produce and purchase local ingredients like squid or peppers for your paella from Josh’s favorite vendors. Learn about the difference between Catalonian and Spanish cultures and about specialty ingredients important to the local diet; in particular, cured acorn-fed Iberian ham. Then walk to Josh’s cooking studio to begin your cooking lesson and meal.Here in a modern, professional-grade kitchen and classic 1800s-style Barcelona dining room chop fruit to prepare sangria! Josh will then show you how to prepare seafood for your paella. Learn Josh’s favorite culinary tips, like how to make flavorful fish stock using local rock fish. Expect a hands-on cooking class and enjoy a traditional paella you prepared. Josh will also offer you a chance to caramelize the sugar on the top of your own crema catalana dessert!
