The Euro Diaries: 10 Tastings and Beyond in Madrid

Eight years ago, we visited Barcelona, during which time I shared a few thoughts on the paella, mixed cone snacks, and tapas that we tried. This year, we paid a visit to Madrid, during which we took a 10 Tastings tour through WithLocals. Our local guide Marianissa started us off at Taberna Angel Sierra, a…

The Euro Diaries: Tapas in Barcelona

Of course, a visit to Spain would be incomplete without some tapas! This particular restaurant dished out a little more than we could handle – their traditional bread with olive oil and tomato purée, prawns, pork, octopus, squid, more prawns and a rather generous plate of ham. ¡Buen provecho! Or as they say in Catalan,…

The Euro Diaries: Paella in Barcelona

This dense, almost porridge-like rice dish is hugely popular in Spain, enjoyed by locals at lunch and dinner. Paella is available at pretty much every restaurant that serves local cuisine and is commonly served with seafood. Tastes great with flavours of tomato, herbs and mild curry on the palate. A must-try if you’re in the…