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Tapa Thursdays: Los Zagales in Valladolid
Castilla y León may often be associated with being the breadbasket of Spain – cookie giant Cuétara is based out of Aguilar de Campoo (not a typo) – but it’s also renown for robust red wines, roast...
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Tapa Thursdays: Seville’s Newest Gastrocultural Offering, the Mercado Lonja...
In a city renowned for tapas culture, more and more foodie-friendly offerings are popping up. From wine tasting packages and jamón cutting courses to ethnic bars and even a midday flamenco show, I’d...
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Tapa Thursdays: Mamarracha
If a mamarracho is a person who deserves no respect, relatively new tapas bars Mamarracha, on Hernando Colón, is not aptly named. I’d heard rumors of a new bar from the Ovejas Negras group, and...
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Tapa Thursday: Vermouth
My biggest ambition in life is to become a Spanish abuelo. Who wouldn’t want to spend the days leisurely reading a paper in the bar down the street, sucking down a vermouth while looking adorable?...
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Tapa Thursdays: Fargo Bio Restaurant
My email notification pinged a few seconds after I’d hit the little paper arrow with a food suggestion for a friend. “Rats, the place we’d like to go for lunch is only open for dinner on the weekends.”...
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Tapa Thursday: 10 Typical Foods You’ll Eat at the Feria de Abril
I’ll just say it right away – sevillanos do not flock to the Real de la Feria for good eats. In a week dedicated to drinking and dancing, food is often an afterthought and sure to make a dent in your...
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Tapa Thursdays: Five Must-Eat Canarian Dishes
I knew that my travel style had changed when H and I planned our trip to Croatia and Montenegro. After staking out a place to stay, we focused on the most important aspect of our weeklong vacation in...
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Tapa Thursday: Tasting Jerez de la Frontera
I’ll admit it – I have a big ol’ crush on Jerez de la Frontera. While Seville swoons, Jerez pokes and teases, yet always entices. It moves slower. It seems to stay for just one more round of ‘la...
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The Curious Case of Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil
“Passion and quality are at the heart of this venture. It’s that simple.” I sneezed, a clear sign that spring was about to settle onto Andalucía for a brief period of time before melting into summer....
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Tapas Tuesday: Roscón de Reyes, or the Spanish Twist on King’s Cake
The Epiphany is one of my most beloved Spanish Christmas traditions. Not only does it extend my holidays by a few days, but the Cabalgata parade means that candy literally rains down the streets of San...
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