Córdoba is an amazing city to visit, less than an hour’s train ride from Seville. It’s home to some of the best food in the south of Spain, so find out where to eat with my ultimate foodie’s guide to Córdoba! A few weeks ago, …
You might think that a trip to Logroño, capital of Rioja, is all about wine, wine, and more wine. But this is Spain! Here, wine is the bottom third of the food pyramid. Drinking wine is part of the mealtime experience, which means that for …
“What’s the deal with that big yellow potato thing on the bar?” This is a question jumps into your brain at the start of your trip to Seville. It certainly popped into my head when I went to my first sevillano bar, when I saw …
Let’s face it: There’s nothing more Spanish than the tortilla española, Spain’s classic potato omelette. It’s even in the country’s flag! (It’s what the yellow stands for) It’s simple, tasty, and only uses the most classic of Spanish ingredients—potatoes, eggs, and high-quality olive oil. Sure, there …
I wasn’t prepared for how much cold soup people eat in southern Spain. It’s everywhere! There are so many different kinds of soups here, too. Aside from the famous gazpacho, you also have cold soups based on almonds (check out my ajoblanco recipe if that …
Some foods will change your life. Maybe it’s the first time you taste ice cream, or caviar, or chocolate, or champagne—but some foods are so amazing that after trying them once, you know you’re hooked for life. Iberian ham is one of these foods. This …
Your guide to the best tapas in Seville, and where to go to order them! As soon as you arrive in Seville, you’re going to run into a problem. There are too many places to eat at. Now, that might not sound like a huge problem straight away, but just think about it. There are over 3,000 tapas bars and restaurants in Seville—that’s huge! Unless …
Cows hate Spain. Why? First of all, it’s just too damn hot. The further south you go, the higher the temperatures climb, and the less delicious grass you find. Second of all, they’re at risk of cow homicide (cow-icide?). Walk into any bar in rural …
Has this ever happened to you? You order a plate of food, and it lands on your table. Even before taking your first bite, you know that if you eat this there’s a good chance it could kill you. But you eat it anyway because it just …
The other day I heard a friend use the phrase “as American as apple pie”. I was surprised because he’s Spanish and that seems like a pretty useless phrase to have learned. But it got me thinking: —”What’s the Spanish version?” It can’t be paella or sangria, …