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Throw Your Own Catalan Calçotada!
“The Calçotada is a beautiful Catalonian tradition, where family, friends and the love of food beautifully come together in a pure celebration of joy and life. ”
DISCOVER THE DELIGHTS OF CATALAN CUISINE WITHOUT
GETTING ON A PLANE
Barcelona is one of the most beloved cities in Europe – and for good reason. Its passionate history, iconic architecture, vibrant culture, charming neighborhoods, glorious food markets, and outstanding natural setting on the Mediterranean Sea make it pretty irresistible. When you add delicious local Catalan cuisine to the equation, it’s a no-brainer. The Hedonism Eats ebook aims to bring a bit of Barcelona to you – no plane tickets, passport, or planning required.
Everything you need to pull off a fantastic Barcelona-themed dinner party is here:
An exciting multi-course menu of authentic local specialties, with easy, step-by-step directions written specifically for the dinner party context.
Just enough background information about the dishes and food traditions to let you sound like an expert in Catalan cuisine.
A shopping list with everything you need for the party, plus advice and links on where to buy authentic ingredients online.
Suggestions for wine pairings, plating, background music, and even what to do with leftovers!
Early praise for the book:
“This ebook eliminates every excuse you’ve got for not having friends over. The foolproof shopping and prep lists, straightforward directions, and a simple menu of Catalan classics are a recipe for dinner party success. And that romesco—I want to slather it on EVERYthing.”
- Janet Fletcher, cookbook author
“Do you miss the food and wine delights of Barcelona? Well, Deirdre Bourdet can help you. An effervescent, charismatic and charming graduate from Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Paris, she has created a tome to empower you in production of authentic foreign tastes, in your own home. The book is comprehensive but simple. It’s not just shopping the ingredients and cooking style she describes in detail but also equipment, serving dishes and, most important of all, wine to cook with and drink, which I recommend is accomplished concurrently. Preparation becomes a party in itself, ripe for sharing with companions. What you get with Barcelona Calçotada is not merely a recipe—it’s a guide to the creation of a culinary feast with friends that replicates perfectly the experience of being in Barcelona with them. From the charred leeks to the authentic sausages and tapas, the menu is transportive. And the icing on the cake in this book is the step-by-step, minute-by-minute guide to creating this masterful celebration! Deirdre’s love for Barcelona shines from every page. The only thing missing is Deirdre herself. Perhaps, we might look forward to seeing more of her in a clarifying video series? Regardless, buy the book, set up a party and enjoy with friends. You will not regret it.”
- Brigadier (Rtd.) Roderick Macdonald, Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Military Division, and frequent traveler to Barcelona
More Barcelona Resources
Here’s a printable version of the shopping list from the ebook. Here’s some advice on where to get hard-to-find specialty ingredients. Here’s another Catalan dish to try – perfect for vegans and omnivores alike.
