Spain

Decidedly Spanish jamon is on a roll, putting the nose of Italy’s Parma ham seriously...

People flock to Jerez for three reasons: horses, flamenco and sherry bodegas, not necessarily in...

17th November 2014 • 0 Comments Granada takes the biscuit

Dear reader I beg you please tell me if you know of a quality tapas...

18th December 2013 • 0 Comments Madrid – tapas bars ahoy!

A short burst out of London has just taken me to Madrid. Celestially speaking it...

I’ve mentioned Bar Zeruko before, but here’s an addendum to my ongoing pintxos (aka Basque...

14th October 2013 • 0 Comments Getaria – Basque coastal treasure

Now here’s a hotel with a view. Even better it comes with a non-stop lullaby...

24th September 2013 • 0 Comments Transcantabrico through Galicia

In the old days – and I`m talking about a thousand years ago – pilgrims...

3rd April 2013 • 3 Comments The secrets of Jamon Ibérico

New official definitions for Iberian ham (jamon Iberico) make picking the tastiest much easier for...

13th March 2013 • 1 Comment Malaga mariscos and muscatel

Continuing my tips for exquisite budget bites round Spain, here’s the latest from Malaga –...

A couple of weeks ago I was back in Malaga, briefly. Just enough to spot...