Category: Spain
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Exploring Madrid’s Literary Quarter with Devour Madrid
Our first time in Madrid, we spent most of our time roaming the streets between the Atocha train station and the Puerta del Sol. We loved the pedestrian street Calle Huertas and the surrounding area bustling with bars, shops and nightlife. We didn’t know it then, but the area that we enjoyed so much…
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Our Gastronomic Highlights in Madrid, Spain
We ate well in Madrid last month. In addition to the usual tapas bars, we found some over-the-top pintxos and splurged on a Michelin-starred dinner. We even found two new spots to enjoy local and international craft beers. Read on to see the gastronomic highlights from our latest trip to Madrid. Warning: some of this…
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Paseo por Madrid
In Spain, to go on a “paseo” is to take a slow, casual walk. Like a stroll in the park or meandering through the city going wherever the streets lead you. It is how we approached a recent visit to Madrid. We haven’t spent much time in Madrid. One day and night on either side…
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Fun Becoming a Paella Specialist in Valencia
Friends sometimes ask if we have a good paella recipe to share on the website. Nope! No way are we going to step into the slippery discourse of what makes a good paella. Valencianos already have it figured out and they defend their iconic dish with passion. Just look at what happened when British chef…
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Ruta de Tapeo in Utiel: Getting to Know a Place with a Tapas Crawl
People in Utiel know how to throw a party. In this small wine village about 80 km west of Valencia, mid October is time to celebrate with the Feria Utiel Gastronómica. The Feria showcases local wines and gastronomy in the large public park called Paseo de la Alameda, but there are also events taking place…
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It’s Harvest Time in Valencia. Now kick off your shoes and jump in that bucket!
Clipping grape clusters from the vines in the morning. Lunching with friends around a big table under the trees in the afternoon. Sipping wine on a terrace with views out over the vineyards. I admit it. My vision of living in Spain included scenes like this, bumping more pragmatic thoughts out of the way. I…
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Beautiful Wines on a Beautiful Day in Castellón: An Excursion to Bodega Flors
With the arrival of autumn comes the desire to flee the city for the fresh air of the countryside. For us, that means heading to wine country. We went north out of Valencia to visit Bodega Flors, a small family winery that is a beautiful place to experience the wine region of Castellón. One rarely…