Tagged With: Catalan
How to Make Perfect Catalan Aioli
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** I hate to compare countries, I really do, but when I’m eating in Catalunya, it’s hard to feel like there’s any place in the world that has a healthier, more holistic, and more pleasurable relationship with food… especially the United States. Proof? The tradition of tapas and the … Continue reading
Castellers build human towers in NYC all week
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** This week, 145 members of the Castellers de Vilafranca–the same team that taught myself and the other members of the Catalunya Experience blog trip how to build a human tower last month– are in New York City, where they are scheduled to build several towers at iconic … Continue reading
Human towers in Catalunya
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** The first time I saw castellers–not even live, but in a video–I cried. I was embarrassed by the hot tears that wouldn’t stop running down my face, but I found the castellers–a group of people making a human tower–incredibly moving and inspiring. It didn’t help that the music … Continue reading
