They say that travelling is not about the destination, but the journey itself, and based on a recent experience where I was seeking out fun, food, and adventure (not necessarily in that order) in the province of Alicante in Spain, I would say that is definitely true. However, when you know that ultimately you will reach a point […]
“Tasting Lisboa” to Learn About Lisbon’s Culture and Identity
The first thing that struck me about Lisbon was the melting pot of cultures that were going about their daily business in the perfectly aligned streets and monumental squares of the Baixa neighbourhood. Whether it was the men from the west coast of Africa, who were proudly donning their traditional, bright coloured dress, perhaps without a place to call home […]
How to Avoid a Bad Meal When Travelling
Lately, things started to get a bit ridiculous – I couldn’t really remember the last time that we had eaten a bad meal. It does happen, occasionally, and usually when it does, it happens to comic value. But really, these occasions are so few and far between. I might have even gone as far as calling […]
Adelaide: Is This The Unsuspecting Gourmet Capital of Australia?
The thing I immediately love about the Adelaide Central Market is the realisation that it’s well and truly the heart of the supply chain between producer and consumer. This is something that’s been too often lost in Australian cities, thanks to Australia’s supermarket driven society. It’s also something that I’ve really grown to appreciate while living […]
It’s A Tapas Showdown: The 10 Best Tapas of De Locos Tapas in Ronda
There is no denying that there is a lot of good restaurants in Spain. From the pintxo bars of Logroño and San Sebastian, to the tapas bars side by side in Madrid’s historical centre, to Seville’s booming gastronomic tapas scene, the Spanish cuisine and restaurants that I visit as I travel around Spain are always varied. It […]
33 Courses of Nikkei Cuisine at Pakta
Firstly, I will make a disclaimer. This restaurant is not my usual style of establishment, or a meal in my usual price range. I know, part of my motto is that that food does not have to be expensive or Michelin star in order to be good. However, the following meal is pretty much both of these things. To […]
Discovering Gracia’s Soul Through Food
When Devour Barcelona Food Tours announced that they would be doing food tours through Barcelona’s village-like Gracia neighbourhood, I wanted in. So, when only two weeks into their official existence, I happened to be in Barcelona I knew that rambling around the streets of Gracia, under the guidance of the lovely Renée, would be the perfect way to spend […]
How To Eat Out Like A Local In Spain
I read a great quote the other day.“When you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable. It is designed to make its own people comfortable.” Damn, I couldn’t have put it better myself. One of the things I love the most about travelling is discovering the difference between customs and […]
How to Eat Pintxos Like a Local
Sometimes I am walking around Logroño on a Friday or Saturday night and I spot them, the deer in the headlights. Except the deer are the foreign tourists and the headlights are the streets around Calle Laurel, where Logroño’s main concentration of pintxo bars are found. They have arrived to try out the pintxos that Logroño is […]