| WEDNESDAY
JULY 30, 2008 |
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York Style |
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no shortage of self-proclaimed New York-style restaurants
popping up around town. Which as a description is about
as useful as saying that a place is somewhere on Gran
Via. |
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Sex
& The City-style is of course what's usually meant:
equal emphasis on décor and food (which, judging
by the pleasing but anonymous interior, won't exactly
overwhelm your palate), and mostly accompanied by a
cocktail menu that will allow you to get slushed before,
during and/or after your meal. But the trait that we
value most, is the user-friendly hours.
Up in Zona Alta, Rouras offers all-day breakfast in
its bright glass box on Diagonal, while on Passeig de
Gracia, newcomer Brown 33 matches Tenorio's
continuous noon-to-midnight kitchen hours. Fantastic
if, like me, you're one of those whose hunger won't
respect established meal times.
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And
if you prefer liquid over solids, Cata 1.81's
off-shoot in Born, 9 Cata opens its competent
cocktail bar for after-work drinks at 7:30pm.
That should leave you as carefree as Samantha
come dinner time.
Rouras,
Diagonal 593 - 93 495 0509
Brown
33, Passeig de Gracia 33 - 93 467 5247
9 Cata, Comercial 9, Born - 93 268 1728
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TODAY'S EVENT PICKS |
The fashion world in the Swingin' Sixties, a young photographer and a mystery to solve. CCCB screens Antonioni's
classic, Blow Up. A conference by Joan Fontcuberta. Montalegre
5, 19:30h. EUR 3. |
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Three countries in three documentaries
exploring themes of contemporary urbanism and architecture. As part
of Sieged Cities film season at Fundacion Mies van der Rohe, Av.
Marques de Comillas, s/n. 19:30h. Free. |
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Get a few cold beers and some
picnic fare and going to the park to enjoy under the
shade. If there's live jazz, even better. The Sabina Witt Quartet at Parc de la Ciutadella. 22h. Free. |
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Three soloists join forces at the Auditori of Caixa Forum for an
evening of heart-felt, energetic and powerful gospel, just as gospel
should always be. Divine Gospel Reunion, 21h. EUR 4. | |
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