Tapas Tuesday: Jamón Iberico

This weeks tapa: jamón iberico

(My) English translation: "thinly sliced pieces of heaven"

Once upon a time I was a vegetarian. Back in 2011 I made my first trip to Spain on a crazy whim to get to know this Spanish man I had met in Turkey a little better; hours of skype just wasn't enough. In hindsight I'm happy to have acted on instinct, however spontaneous it was. It was during these wonderful two weeks that I was introduced to jamón. This salty, silky, cured and incredibly thinly sliced piece of meat called me out of my vegetarian state, taunted me with its rich aromas and acclaimed amazing-ness. From the moment I tried my first piece, there was no looking back, and I have been a content meat-eater ever since.

Mercado de Motores

The Mercado de Motores is held the second weekend every month at the museo de ferrocarril (railroad museum), about a 10 minute walk from my apartment (metro Delicias). This flea market is held inside the museum as well as the surrounding outdoor area. You can find a plethora of vintage clothing, art, and amazingly yummy food and live music.. and admission is free! Check out their flyer!

Updates

Hello family and friends! Happy first day of spring! The change in seasons is definitely felt over here in Madrid, I am currently sitting in a tank top with windows open and sun filtering in. I love the beginning of spring, it seems to be a time when everyone fully appreciates this weather they've missed so dearly. These days just being outside in the sun for some time is all I need to be drunkenly happy each day. I hope to hold on to this appreciation and the positive attitude it brings.

Outdoor seating everywhere you look!

Here are a few updates on what's happening with me these days:

Tapas Tuesday: Pimientos de Padrón Fritos

This weeks tapa: pimientos de padrón fritos
English translation: fried Padrón peppers

Oribu Gastrobar

I'm always up for trying new restaurants in the city. And when it's locals who are choosing where to go, I'm never disappointed. On Saturday I went out to dinner with a group of Nacho's friends to a restaurant called Oribu Gastrobar in Chueca, just off of Gran Vía.