Now, what would an UnBEETable adventure be if I didn't feature one of our best and oldest friends?
This post is dedicated to
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FOOD!!!
I decided to write a separate post chronicling some of the dishes and treats we more than happily devoured on this trip.
Let's begin!
First stop:
MADRID
Parque Retiro
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Picnic time!
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Futbol and Soccerhontas had a super nice set-up. There were meats and cheeses, chips, a selection of sandwiches, crackers, sangria, wine, juice, water, fruits and dessert. Great meal, great day and great new friends.
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| Churros con Chocolate |
This was at the
churroria that Twin took us to at the
Plazuela de San Gines.
Mercado de San Miguel
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| Jamón Ibérico |
The
Mercado de San Miguel had a staggering variety of edible goods. Sweet, savory, nibbles, meals, coffee or cosmos, you were bound to find it there. At the
Mercado, I also sampled some
croquettas—beef, lamb, shrimp, cheese and ham! YUM!!!
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| Gambas al Ajillo |
This hot dish of gambas (one of three ordered that night) was enjoyed with
sangria.
NERJA
Restaurante Pinnochio
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| What a spread!!! |
This is just a glimpse of the spread we had that night. Seriously, we ate soooo much!
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| Gelato!!! |
Lunch with the Albas at AYO
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| Paella |
I mean...
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| PAELLA!!! |
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| Gambas al Pil-Pil |
I'm not entirely sure what the difference between
al ajillo and
al pil-pil meant, so I googled it.
Al ajillo means "with garlic", and
al pil-pil means "with chopped peppers". Finding
pil-pil funny sounding, the Beets adopted it into our vocabulary. "What a pil-pil", "You're so pil-pil!" To be honest, I'm not entirely sure what we meant by pil-pil...
One of the many food stalls at the feria
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| Hamburger Stand |
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| Fresh Coconut Slices |
These were sold at two Euros a slice... What sort of thievery is this!?
Lunch with Tita Mallorcina
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| Clams in Broth |
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| Seafood Platter. |
Twin and I would covertly hoard the fried calamari.
PARIS
Rue Cler
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| The BEST crêpes! |
Seriously, THE best!
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| Sweets and Treats |
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| Twin's treat |
Au Pied du Cochon
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| Kir Royale |
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| French Onion Soup |
French onion soup in France. How authentic can it get?!
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| Escargot |
A first for both Twin and I, and let me tell you: It was delicious!
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| Beets' Seafood Platter |
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| Steak Entrecôte |
Take note of the French fry houses!
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| Twin's Steak |
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| Piggy Meringues for dessert! |
La Terrasse
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| Chocolate Cake |
Ladurée
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| Salmon with Lavender Cream |
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| Club Sandwich |
Again, it came with a French fry house!
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| Black Truffle Omelette |
So rich. So good.
The bakery and sweet shop we stopped at for goodies and tea before heading to the Eiffel Tower
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| Baked goods |
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| Middle Eastern Sweet Shop |
Pershing Hall
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| Caviar |
Another first for me! I had mine with chives and sour cream.
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| Braised Beef |
Crazy Horse Saloon
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| Crazy Horse Champagne |
And finally:
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| COFFEE!!! |
The Beets love us some good Joe. Aside with the delicious food we consumed on this trip, we were also able to sip on some delicious lattes and espressos.
A trip to a new land can never be complete without sampling the local fare. Sure, it's nice to eat at the fancy well-known restaurants, but sometimes (a lot of the time) eating at a tiny hole in the wall with the rest of the locals really hits the spot. You don't just get a taste of authenticity, but eating at these establishments gives you a glimpse of how it feels to be
of a place.
So, I daresay, one must not only explore and be adventurous with one's surroundings, but with what one puts to their lips as well.
Who knows, there may be something out there that you would one day crave for. You simply haven't tasted it yet.
Next up—Chapter 10: New Friends!
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obviously you've had too many great food!! haha.. i love how you find these foods in just some local food places.. true sometimes best food are not a Fancy Reataurant but a t local one!
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