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Pez Tortilla: nothing but tortilla española!
Tortilla española is probably the most well known tapa in the entirety of Spain, at least it is one of the most popular choices in Madrid. We have already tried many tortillas and when I learned about this place that focuses solely on this dish, I had to check it out!
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Vi Cool: OK tapas, GREAT wine
I am always on a lookout for interesting tapas restaurants and when a recommendation comes my way I will take it. Vi Cool had an OK selection of fusion tapas but where this place truly shined was their wines. Such. Good. Wines.
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Mercados have finally entered the chat
I love a good food market and Madrid does not disappoint in this regard. If you want to have a quick drink, try a yummy snack or just wander browsing the offerings, mercado is there for you, so here is a quick introduction to three of my current favourite markets.
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Donzoko: actually good Japanese food
I was craving sashimi and Donzoko popped up on my online search. The pictures and the reviews looked credible, so we decided to check it our and were not disappointed! Donzoko serves a rather eclectic mix of Japanese fare but I am not holding that against them.
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Day trip to Manzanares el Real and Navacerrada: mountains, please
This is a throwback to our Easter weekend day trip to the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park. Not so much about the food but I believe that the mountain pictures will speak for themselves! This was our first road trip out of Madrid too!
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How we had vegan burgers and survived to tell the tale
We are thoroughly oblivious about what regional holidays are celebrated when and San Isidro festival – the one that celebrates the patron saint of Madrid – left us unable to buy decent groceries, so we decided to have lunch at a vegan burger place nearby. Go figure!
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Aponiente: a quiet seafood heaven
When I booked Aponiente a while back, I had no idea what to expect. Tucked in El Puerto de Santa María, a little town known for its beaches and sherry production, it did not say much to me. Was I headed to a tourist trap or was I going to get the real deal?
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24 magical hours in Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez de la Frontera is known as the heart of the sherry region and as budding sherry aficionados ourselves we clearly had to pay it a visit. We only spent 24 hours in Jerez but we tasted a lot of sherry, had delicious food and had a great time. What’s not to love!
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How to eat well in Madrid for 72 hours
This is by no means a definitive guide on what to eat in Madrid but these are some of my favourite tried and tested places where I brought my mom while she visited. Most of these you have seen before but this is a food mecca and we always celebrate good and delicious.
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How to drink like a local (like a local tourist, more like)
I had to do a lot of research before embarking on my drinking journey in Madrid. I had to know my cañas and my dobles, my vinos tintos and my vinos blancos, my tintos de verano and my sangrias, add onto this vermut de grifo and a yayo and you have a veritable mess.