Women Share Traditional Cooking in Barcelona, London

Traditional food offers a way to preserve and share cultural heritage, from Spanish polvorones—crumbly shortbread often enjoyed during Hispanic Heritage Month—to hands-on cooking and restaurant experiences. In Barcelona, Grandmas Cooking connects visitors with older residents who teach Spanish and Catalan dishes, passing on culinary skills while helping participants find purpose and social connection. In London, the Brazilian-owned Dom Carnívoro brings northeastern Brazil’s churrasco tradition to Bermondsey with meat grilled over open coals, serving both the local Brazilian community and curious diners.