Sometimes a random conversation leads to a serendipitous discovery. In this case, a helpful chambermaid alerted our editor to a great tapas bar nearby.
New Englander Lauren Aloise founded a small company to help visitors discover the gastronomic riches of Madrid, her adopted home.
Exploring the city's tapas bars is an entertaining way to spend an evening in Barcelona. Invariably, I begin with the city's two best traditional bars in the El Born district, then head to some of the new places that have opened elsewhere in the city.