A Guy Sits Down at a Restaurant… Many a foreigner has ventured into a restaurant in Italy, sat down for the exquisite dining experience that everyone talks about, opened the menu, and been suddenly struck with an overwhelming sense of confusion. If the menu […]
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The Italian Aperitivo
A New Habit Worth Adopting When one thinks about Italy, it generally conjures images of beautiful, tan, and well dressed people, historic architecture, fast cars, pristine coastlines and good food. Certain facets of Italian culture are only well known by Italians and insiders who have lived in […]
10 Tips for Dining in Italy
Italy can offer unparalleled dining experiences, but like any country that is not your own, you might have trouble discovering where those experiences are without a little help. There are some things that you should keep in mind when dining […]
La Hora del Vermut: An Age-Old Spanish Tradition
Vermouth: Beyond the Cocktail When it comes to aperitifs, vermouth reigns supreme in Spain. Vermut, or vermú, is much more than an ingredient in drinks like Manhattans and Negronis. A beverage unto itself made from a base of sweet white wine, vermut dulce, […]
Restaurants 101: Madrid
Within the scope of European capitals, Madrid is still a baby. Stepping out from under the shadow of Barcelona, Madrid has been rising in popularity, much to the locals’ dismay. Madrid is the underdog of great Spanish cities…
Restaurants 101: an Intro
As many seasoned travelers know, the gastronomy you encounter abroad can be drastically different than anything you would typically eat at home. Trying new foods is one of the most fantastic parts of traveling, but it can be nice to dip a toe in […]
Spanish Meal Times & La Merienda
Eating in Spain: Typical Meals & When to Have Them The Spanish keep a meal schedule that is pretty extreme by the standards of other countries, particularly when it comes to how late they eat dinner. What many people don’t […]
Tapas: Spain’s Most Famous Export
Tapas are probably the best known category of food to come out of Spain, but also the most misunderstood. There are many conflicting opinions, even among Spaniards, regarding what does or does not qualify as a tapa. That being the […]
10 Tips for Dining in Spain
Blame it on Spain’s reputation for incredible high-end dining, on tapas crazes abroad or any number of other things, but one fact remains, there are a lot of misconceptions out there with regard to what it’s like to eat in […]