Tag Archives: spanish food
Tortilla de Patatas Recipe by MadridMan
The following is a tortilla de patatas recipe by MadridMan™ himself. I’m not saying it’s the BEST recipe, but my Spanish eaters seem to like it, bringing me ever-closer to winning the Best Non-Spaniard Spanish Cook award in this house. … Continue reading
Fun For Kids in Madrid: Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Renting a rowboat isn’t the first priority on tourists’ To-Do-List in Madrid, Spain, but it sure is a pleasure if you have time, if you have good weather, or if you have kids! Over the Easter holiday I rented rowboats … Continue reading
Langostinos – FAT Shrimp for Friday Night Dinner in Madrid
Growing up in the rural Ohio, USA, “America’s Heartland“, eating shrimp was a near-luxury, something you only got if you went to the Red Lobster family restaurant in the next town. If you went to “the big city”, however, you … Continue reading
Spanish Holiday Food Ads Include Dead Pigs
Really, you gotta love Spain. I know I do. Maybe I’m now fully indoctrinated into Spanish culture because my first glance at the above Lidl advertisement in today’s Madrid 20Minutos free newspaper had no effect on me whatsoever – until … Continue reading
Americans Don’t Like Spanish Food, and Vice Versa
EXCEPT ME!! Of course the title is a generalization – but I think it’s an accurate one. Most all “United Statesens” I know whom have visited Spain tell me the same things; “Spanish food is so fattening,” “Spanish food is … Continue reading