Tapa Thursdays: Eating (and drinking) La Rioja
When it came to the last region of Spain left to visit, I didn't have to do much planning: I was in La Rioja, Spain's wine country, and I was…
Tapas Thursdays: Ensaladilla Rusa
My first meal in Spain was less than memorable: Aurora muttered something as she schlepped a large bowl of something in front of us. "Cat, quick! tell her I'm allergic…
Tapa Thursdays: Mantecados de Estepa and the Despensa de Palacio
"¡Pero si los mantecados no engordan! Put a few more in your purse already!" Javi stole a glance at the four estepeñas attending to the Sunday morning crowd as he…
Lasaña de Carrillada with mashed potatoes at Barajas 20
Tapa Thursdays: Carillada (Braised Pig Cheek)
When I say I've eaten every part of the pig, I seriously am not joking. While my family is more about beef and chicken than pork, having a partner whose…
Tapa Thursdays: The Gambas Blancas of Huelva
When people ask me where my favorite spot in Seville is, I can give an answer quicker than I can name the president of the Spanish parliament: La Grande. You…
Tapa Thursdays: Huesos de Santos
As a self-confessed Halloweenie, I love things spooky, from cemeteries to haunted houses. Lucky for me, Spain celebrates a national holiday, Día de Todos los Santos, or All Saint's Day,…