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Casa Leopoldo Honors Rosa Gil with Reunion of Barcelona’s Cultural Icons

Rosa Gil’s return through fado performance highlights the restaurant’s revived spirit under new ownership.

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Rosa Gil, al fondo, rodeada empezando por su derecha por Carles Vilarrubí, Pedro Balañá, Joan Gaspart, Carme Ruscalleda, Bruno Balbás y Eduardo Mendoza.
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Rosa amb Bruno Balbás, actual propietario de Casa Leopoldo y Jaume Collboni

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.