Cinco Hermanos restaurant celebrates its 50th anniversary, Os-kuro's new menu, and three other culinary innovations.

It's impossible to keep up with the latest culinary offerings, so we're trying to put a little order into it. New menus, new restaurants, new menus, and new shops that help us enjoy good food more, whether we're sitting in front of the stove or eating out. In this section, which we've named Sweet billboardWe regularly inform you of all the latest developments in our home.

In Barcelona's Nou Barris neighborhood, very close to the Canyelles metro station, Cinco Hermanos restaurant is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary. To celebrate, they've renovated the space, which is predominantly wood, and have begun serving dinner from Thursday to Saturday. The menu features classic dishes, including rice dishes (black rice, seafood rice, half beef rice, and lobster broth), as well as meat dishes, such as sirloin with foie gras or lamb ribs. Surf and turf dishes also stand out, such as crayfish with pig's trotters, chickpeas with prawns, or shrimp and prawns with chips and fried eggs. Those looking for the best snails a la llauna will also find them at Cinco Hermanos. And pay attention to the tripe with capipota and cod with sanfaina. The restaurant's founder, Teresa Feliu, is the mother of the current restaurant owners: Manel, Javi, Julio, and Jordi Gerpe, who also work alongside her nephew, Aitor Gerpe. For dessert, the sweet moment comes from the flan and the Santa Teresa toast. or the cheesecake, homemade.

If you are going to Palamós and are looking for a restaurant where you can taste the famous prawns, you will find many options, and a very good one is La Perla restaurant (c. del Vapor, 4)You'll find the chef duo Miquel and Estefanía, who have worked in prestigious restaurants around the world. Some even have Michelin stars, and after traveling the world, they've decided to return to El Born. In Palamós, facing the port, at the restaurant La Perla, they prepare dishes based on seafood with an exotic touch from the countries they've visited. However, the main focus is Palamós cuisine, with one star: the Palamós shrimp. Miguel and Estefanía buy fresh shrimp daily, and one of the dishes featuring them is rice casserole. Since we can't get enough of rice and shrimp alone, we recommend that when you go to La Perla, you also try the breaded scorpion fish, which Estefanía cooks with her own flour blend and which, at the table, offers a unique presentation. Among the starters, you'll also find red shrimp carpaccio, Russian salad, and bluefin tuna tartar, cured with citrus fruits. Finally, La Perla offers set menus in addition to an à la carte menu. During the week, you'll find a €27.50 menu with four options to choose from: starters, main courses, and desserts, including the fresh fish of the day or rice or fideuá (and no extra charges!). On weekends, the menu is €35, and you can even choose shrimp and crayfish dishes for starters.

Enjoy a creative tapa in the comfort of Barcelona hotels for a very reasonable price. This is the theme of the Hotel Tapa Tour, which successfully celebrates its tenth edition under the motto "10 years with the tapa as our flag." The gastronomic offering is completed with a selection of wines and cavas with designation of origin, beers—alcoholic and non-alcoholic—and premium spirits to accompany each tapa. Each hotel will offer up to four pairing options: Tapa Fusió, with Guarda Superior cavas from the DO Cava; Tapa Nacional, with red and rosé wines from the DO Ribera del Duero; Croqueta de Autor, with Estrella Damm or Free Damm beer; and Tapa Dulce, with a St-Germain Spritz. The goal is for everyone to discover their creations at their own pace without having to make a reservation. Or, if you prefer, you can follow the official routes proposed by the Hotel Tapa Tour, published on an explanatory map. six routes, divided by urban areas and mostly designed for walking, are these: Route 1: Gallery Hotel, Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona, ​​Claris Hotel & Spa, Renaissance Barcelona. Route 2: Cotton House Hotel, Palacio Barcelona, ​​NH Collection Gran Hotel Calderón. Route 3: Hotel España, Hotel Pulitzer, Antigua Casa Buenavista. Route 4: Serras Barcelona, ​​​​Hotel Neri Relais & Châteaux, Grand Hotel Central, Barcelona EDITION. Route 5: Gran Hyatt Barcelona, ​​​​Torre Melina Gran Melià. Route 6: Paxton Barcelona, ​​​​Hotel Barcelona Princess. Tapas prices with drinks will range from the 8 and 14 euros.

The restaurant Os-kuro, located inside the Hotel Claris in Barcelona, has just celebrated its second anniversary with a menu full of successes, including mackerel niguirios and red shrimp. As a new feature, the restaurant, which is based on Japanese tradition, offers the Omakase menu, which means diners are guided by the chef's suggestions. What will they be? Pop sunamono, a reinterpretation of typical Japanese tavern salads; gyudon, a traditional dish made with rice and beef; candied bacon and pak choy kimchi; or duck with turnips and citrus sauce. Behind the restaurant is Joaquim Clos, a connoisseur of Japanese culture, where he travels frequently. He also aims to bring the culture of sake to the table, so he has designed a menu with nine options, ranging from mild mi, which they suggest as a starter, to the most intense. Pairing dishes with sake is another line of Os-kuro's menu. Another new feature on the menu that celebrates the restaurant's two years are the gluten-free dishes, with which the establishment wants to enter the route of gluten free.

Italy has a festival in Barcelona, ​​reaching its seventh edition in 2025. It will take place on a single day, May 24th, at the Grimaldi Lines terminal in the Port of Barcelona, ​​from 12 noon to 1 a.m., with free admission. Thirteen restaurateurs (Le Cucine Mandarosso, Menudo Ba-Bar, Bella Italia, Can Sardi, Algrano Bistro, Oi Mano, Ostaia, Bocca di Bonifacio, Pizza Food Truck, Raffaelli, Amore mio, DelaCrem, and La Pasticceria di Gracia) will be selling regional dishes. Of course, there will be pasta and pizza, but also many other delicacies, such as piadinas, artisanal gelato, and Italian pastries. In total, more than 20 dishes and pastries can be enjoyed for a price ranging from 6 to 9 euros. And, as every year, take note of the workshops: Davide Spada of Pasta Spada, along with Smeg, will explain how to make fresh pasta at home (from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.). And much more!

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