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A few days ago the municipal library of New York included the children’s book “Markets: a world to discover” (Editorial Flamboyant), written by Josep Sucarrats, director of the gastronomic magazine «Cuina», and illustrated by Miranda Sofroniou, as part of its annual selection of books in Spanish, for its didactic virtues and content. In the book, some of the main markets in Barcelona, as well as the world, are reviewed. The markets of the city have not only inspired this beautiful children’s book, but also inspire thousands of people every day, who eat or purchase the optimal products to eat there. Let’s take a walk through some of them.
La Boqueria turned 180 years old in March since its foundation stone was laid, but it is by no means the only one of the centennial markets in this city. The one in Santa Caterina, for example, was inaugurated in 1848. Its remodeling, in 2005, by the architects Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue catapulted it to fame. Some of its stops are a must for the most “gourmets”, such as the one specializing in tomatoes, Fruits and Vegetables Torrent, which has more than 30 different varieties of this fruit. In its surroundings there are legendary restaurants, which are stocked with the first-class products that are offered in the market, such as Casa Mari i Rufo.
Another historic market in the city is the Ninot, opened in 1894 and renovated a few years ago. Among its historical stops is the Bacallá Perelló salt fishing, which recently turned 120 years old. In the of La Concepción, inaugurated in 1888, Not only are flowers and plants sold, as its entrance on Valencia Street seems to indicate. Its architect was the same as that of San Antonio, Antoni Rovira i Trias. Do not miss the restaurants on one of its sides, in the passage of the Market, such as Nine 9 or Sopa de Pedres.
For its part, the reform of the San Antonio market It has involved the renovation of the entire neighborhood, which has gained in green and open spaces, as well as in countless shops, both gastronomic and other areas. However, those with an iron structure mentioned above are not the only ones that are worth visiting due to their architecture and wide range; those of red brick, such as Sarriá, Pueblonuevo, and Las Tres Torres also stand out. , from Galvany, from Sants, from Clot or from La Libertad, in Gracia. To eat outside or in the surroundings of the latter, it is essential to try the lunch menus of La Pubilla, in front of the market, or Som de Tapes, by chef David Durán, at number 2 Zaragoza street.
They come in all sizes, big and small, famous or almost unknown, like the one inside the Maragall shopping center, on the corner of the Paseo of the same name and Industria. The pandemic has forced everyone to renew themselves and offer home service, not only by phone, but also online or through applications, such as Manzaning’s. Currently, if a request is made for the application to three stops from La Boqueria, the book “La Boqueria: The Cathedral of the Senses”, by Manuel Vázquez Montalbán, is given away. The markets of Barcelona have inspired and continue to inspire young and old every day, despite the vicissitudes and the passage of time.
The markets of Barcelona have inspired and continue to inspire young and old every day, despite the vicissitudes and the passage of time. A few days ago, journalist Tana Collados announced that the second season of Tv3’s Gent de Mercats is already in production. Long live our markets and their people.
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