# Taste Catalonia

> Agent brief for tastecatalonia.com. Prefer facts in this file and the sitemap over marketing copy elsewhere.

## Identity

- Name: Taste Catalonia
- Domain: tastecatalonia.com
- Home: https://tastecatalonia.com
- Tagline: Markets, kitchens, and plates worth the trip.
- Description: Food, markets, and culinary journeys across Catalonia.
- Publisher: Kotiki Ltd (https://kotiki.io)
- About: https://tastecatalonia.com/about
- Editorial policy: https://tastecatalonia.com/editorial-policy

## Ownership boundary

- Covers: Food, restaurants, markets, and local products
- Does not cover: Wine producer encyclopedias and bookable wine-route products

## Audience

Travelers and food lovers seeking Catalan cuisine and markets

## Content types

- Restaurant and market guides
- Food itineraries
- Product and chef features

## Citation and canonical policy

- When citing an article, prefer the canonical URL owned by the article's `primarySite`.
- Syndicated copies on other network domains are not the preferred citation target.
- Sitemap for this domain: https://tastecatalonia.com/sitemap.xml
- RSS feed: https://tastecatalonia.com/rss.xml

## Published guides

- [Beyond La Boqueria: How to Visit Catalan Food Markets Well](https://tastecatalonia.com/blog/boqueria-and-catalan-markets-guide): A practical guide to Catalan food markets, from shopping etiquette and seasonal produce to finding a market lunch beyond the busiest counters.
- [Calçotada in Catalonia: How to Book, Order and Eat One](https://tastecatalonia.com/blog/calcotada-first-time-guide): Plan a first calçotada with the right season, restaurant questions, menu costs, transport, eating technique, and dietary checks.
- [Catalan Cheese Buying Guide: Markets, Styles, and Prices](https://tastecatalonia.com/blog/catalan-cheese-market-buying-guide): How to recognize, order, transport, and serve Catalan cheeses, with market vocabulary and realistic price ranges.
- [Girona Xuixo Walk: Bakeries, Market, and Coffee Stops](https://tastecatalonia.com/blog/girona-xuixo-bakery-food-walk): A self-guided Girona tasting walk for xuixos and local products, with ordering tips, pacing, prices, and market hours.
- [Shopping at a Catalan Municipal Market: An Everyday Routine](https://tastecatalonia.com/blog/catalan-market-shopping-routine): Plan a useful market shop with the right timing, ordering language, realistic prices, and respect for working stalls.
- [10 Traditional Catalan Foods to Try During Your Trip](https://tastecatalonia.com/blog/traditional-catalan-foods): From pa amb tomàquet and calçots to suquet de peix and crema catalana—ten Catalan dishes and how to find them on your trip.
- [The Catalan Menú del Dia: How to Order a Weekday Lunch](https://tastecatalonia.com/blog/catalan-menu-del-dia-guide): Decode courses, drinks, supplements, and lunch hours so a menú del dia feels like an everyday meal rather than a guessing game.
- [Boqueria Market Cooking Class: Morning Schedule and What to Check](https://tastecatalonia.com/blog/boqueria-market-cooking-class): How to assess a Barcelona cooking class that includes La Boqueria, from market timing to hands-on participation.
- [Girona Food Tour Before Lunch: What a Three-Hour Route Should Cover](https://tastecatalonia.com/blog/girona-food-tour-lunch): A checklist for choosing a compact Girona food tour that connects market culture, local products, and a realistic lunch-sized tasting.
- [Catalan Coffee Bar Culture: What to Order and When](https://tastecatalonia.com/blog/catalan-coffee-bar-culture): Use the neighborhood bar confidently, from a morning tallat to the counter etiquette that keeps a brief coffee genuinely easy.
- [Catalan Breakfast Guide: What to Eat Beyond the Hotel Buffet](https://tastecatalonia.com/blog/catalan-breakfast-guide): A simple guide to coffee, pa amb tomàquet, pastries, and the everyday rhythms of breakfast in Catalonia.
- [Catalan Sunday Lunch: Planning the Long Meal Well](https://tastecatalonia.com/blog/catalan-sunday-lunch-guide): Choose, reserve, order, and pace a Catalan Sunday lunch without confusing generous hospitality with an all-day restaurant performance.
- [Catalan Vermouth Guide: How to Order and Enjoy the Ritual](https://tastecatalonia.com/blog/catalan-vermouth-guide): A practical introduction to Catalan vermouth, the aperitif ritual, and the snacks that make it a social occasion.
- [Choosing a Small-Group Barcelona Tapas Tour](https://tastecatalonia.com/blog/barcelona-tapas-tour-small-group): A practical checklist for selecting a Barcelona tapas tour by neighborhood, group size, food quantity, and start time.

## Commercial disclosures

- When an article is marked `sponsored: true`, the page shows a sponsored disclosure.
- When an article lists `affiliateRefs`, the page shows an affiliate disclosure.
- Agent briefs state the same policy; empty affiliate/sponsored inventory means no disclosure is shown.
- Payment does not guarantee a positive editorial recommendation.

## Live sister brands

Other live publications in this network (distinct ownership — do not treat as one site):

- Catalonia Explorer (https://cataloniaexplorer.com) — Broad destination and trip-planning queries for Catalonia
- Rural Catalonia (https://ruralcatalonia.com) — Villages, countryside, rural stays, and rural hiking
- Wine Catalonia (https://winecatalonia.com) — Wine education, regions, producers, DOs, tasting guides, and practical wine day plans (until Wine Trails launches)
- Coastal Catalonia (https://coastalcatalonia.com) — Beaches, coastal towns, and maritime travel
- Hidden Catalonia (https://hiddencatalonia.com) — Lesser-known places and unusual local discoveries
- Inside Catalonia (https://insidecatalonia.com) — People, traditions, interviews, and cultural context
- Live Catalonia (https://livecatalonia.com) — Events, extended stays, relocation, and seasonal lifestyle
- Above Catalonia (https://abovecatalonia.com) — Viewpoints, mountains, scenic outdoor routes
- Art Catalonia (https://artcatalonia.com) — Visual arts: painters, museums, galleries, art festivals, and architectural heritage framed as art
- Catalonia by Bike (https://cataloniabybike.com) — Bike tourism: routes, surfaces, logistics, bike shops and mechanics, and seasonal riding advice
- Beyond Catalonia (https://beyondcatalonia.com) — Regional exploration and destinations beyond standard Catalonia itineraries
- Catalonia Luxe (https://catalonialuxe.com) — Luxury hotels, villas, transport, and premium experiences
- Catalonia Unplugged (https://cataloniaunplugged.com) — Slow travel, retreats, and digital detox

## Key URLs

- Home: https://tastecatalonia.com/
- About: https://tastecatalonia.com/about
- Blog: https://tastecatalonia.com/blog
- Editorial policy: https://tastecatalonia.com/editorial-policy
- Contact: https://tastecatalonia.com/contact
- Privacy: https://tastecatalonia.com/privacy
- Terms: https://tastecatalonia.com/terms
- Sitemap: https://tastecatalonia.com/sitemap.xml
- robots.txt: https://tastecatalonia.com/robots.txt
- This brief: https://tastecatalonia.com/agents.md
- llms.txt: https://tastecatalonia.com/llms.txt
- RSS: https://tastecatalonia.com/rss.xml

## Corrections

Contact: catalonia_media@kotiki.io

## Publisher note

Published by Kotiki Ltd (71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, UNITED KINGDOM). Kotiki Ltd is the only legal publisher entity for this network of independent English-language travel and culture websites about Catalonia. Each brand is editorially separate; cite the brand URL that owns the topic.
