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Eating in Seville, Yebra
Perhaps off the beaten path for tourists but Yebra is a bar where the old school Sevillians go to eat well. Its decoration is classic Andaluz with articles from over the years about the restaurant´s success framed and hung with pride. It is one of the first restaurants that I got to know here in […]
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Where to eat Sevilla: La Pepona
La Pepona, a modern tapas bar, is located smack dab in the center of Sevilla, very close to the Encarnación “Las Setas” Market. The name of the bar is derived from the nick name of its owner José López Alba, aka Pepón. Juanlu, the manager, and his staff are truly on top of the game. They pay […]
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Travel in good taste: olive oil at high-speed
The train is one of my favorite ways of traveling in Spain especially in lieu of air travel. There is nothing worse than having to wait hours for your next flight when you could already be at the beautiful Atocha train station and on your way to your next destination at 310 Km/h. The RENFE AVE […]
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Dressing your salad the Spanish way: Olive oil, vinegar and salt.
After living in Andalusia for years you begin to recognize the same repeated conversations that often turn into heated debates. Most of these debates are about food and its preparation (especially salads and gazpacho). There is no dispute that I like most than the one about how to dress a salad. It can go on […]
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Olive oil shopping in Seville
Seville is the capital of Andalusia and Andalusia is the king of olive oil production. So where does one buy olive oil in Seville? There are many stores in Seville that will sell you olive oil and many that are quite good however, none are quite like Oleo-le. Most stores that have olive oil will not […]
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