Tag Archives: Food
A FISHY TALE OF LIFE IN SPAIN
Nobody would argue that the site of the sun glinting on the surface of the sea just off the Spanish coast on a summer´s day is indeed a beautiful site. Where I live now we are on the Atlantic coast … Continue reading
A BUSMAN´S HOLIDAY – I DONT THINK SO!
As you will know from my previous blogs I like food – I like it quite a lot really. I also like where I live nestled between Cadiz and Vejer de la Frontera on the Costa de la Luz but … Continue reading
IS TAPAS TRULY A SPANISH INVENTION
Was tapas invented in Andalucia or even Spain?……………………Well, some say that tapas was invented when the clever Spanish started putting a slice of bread over the wine glasses to stop the grape flies having a swift nip but I have … Continue reading
IF THE MAN AT THE RITZ SAID OUR TUNA IS THE BEST WHO CAN ARGUE?
It would be fair to say that the Spanish like their tuna. Not just the fancy kind now so popular in trendy restaurants in the UK and around the world where they vie to serve it as near to raw … Continue reading
The minefield of Spanish wines
When we first arrived in Spain to buy property it was late in the afternoon and we were probably quite antisocial on the personal hygiene front. Having driven down through France with a 4 month old Dalmatian puppy all crushed … Continue reading