Overview

• Casa Leopoldo held a tribute titled “La Barcelona que fue” on June 4 to celebrate Rosa Gil at its Raval location.
• The gathering drew writers, chefs and public figures such as Eduardo Mendoza, Carme Ruscalleda and Barcelona mayor Jaume Collboni.
• At 76, Gil sang a fado and recounted memories of decades of literary, artistic and bullfighting gatherings under her stewardship.
• Banco de Boquerones, which reopened the restaurant one year ago, preserved its Portuguese tiles, original décor and classic recipes.
• Founded in 1929 by Leopoldo Gil, the venue built its legacy hosting luminaries from Manuel Vázquez Montalbán to Salvador Dalí and Pablo Picasso.