'La Merengada' food fight kicks Carnival off in Vilanova i la GeltrúYour browser does not support the video elementThe seaside town of Vilanova i la Geltrú is undoubtedly one of the go-to destinations for Carnival. 'La Merengada' on Dijous Gras is a sight to behold, with hundreds of children throwing sticky meringue mix at each other before a gigantic meringue is lowered into the crowd from the balcony of Blanch’s cake shop in the town. / ACNshareACNFirst published: February 20, 2020 07:39 PMFOLLOW CATALAN NEWS ON WHATSAPP!Get the day's biggest stories right to your phone