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I want to try some fine cuisine while in Madrid, and I hit up my friend Caro for some recommendations. First stop at Sergi Arola Gastro for lunch was a complete success. The menu is prix fixe, and so many things came out it I would have lost track… Continue reading →

I passed through Madrid’s Plaza Mayor twice today, within two hours of each other. This sculpture made of toilet paper attached to a grate appeared in between my two visits. It’s beautiful in its simplicity and movement. Continue reading →

My friend Dan came to visit while I was spending a semester in Madrid during college, and we went out to some club until dawn. Very loaded and pretty hungry, we came here for some hot chocolate and churros. It tasted sooo good, but about an hour l… Continue reading →

To hell with the crisis! Eat and drink well. Continue reading →

I discovered this dish in Barcelona a few years ago, but it’s actually from the region of Galicia in Northwestern Spain. The octopus is so tender, it’s almost like butter, which is incredible, and the paprika, salt, and olive oil that accompany it… Continue reading →

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The law firm my father worked at when I was a kid allowed partners to take a 3 month sabbatical every 5 years. When I was 13, we got to take advantage of this and my family spent 3 amazing months touring western europe. My mom tricked my sister an… Continue reading →