I always wondered why Spaniards called something that was obviously an omelet a tortilla. Turns out tortilla simply means a “flat cake” in Spanish. The extremely flat corn or wheat tortilla we know from Mexican cuisine would be just one example. In Spain, a tortilla is made from eggs. It looks like an omelet, but […]
Our introduction to tapas took place at Jose Andres’ Jaleo restaurant here in the District of Columbia and I suppose we couldn’t have asked for better. Andres has gone on to become one of the world’s great chefs and Jaleo, with its authentic Spanish tapas, is still going strong. But Barcelona may be the epicenter […]
The port in Barcelona dates to roman days. Now its more likely to be loading or unloading shipping containers, or cruise ships bound for destinations all over the globe. It was far to walk down the Ramblas from our hotel in the Gothic quarter. What’s billed as the world’s largest floating gangplank takes you from […]
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