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10/19/2025

Walk past the imitators and line up for this legendary Falafel on a Paris back street any day but Saturday. You could eat any of the ingredients by themselves but why would you? This overflowing sandwich is simply perfect. First try it as served and then with each of the green and red sauces to start a debate about which is best. Everyone is a winner at this stunning example of a classic sandwich. RESTAURANT INFO Image courtesy of gilliehouston

Walk past the imitators and line up for this legendary Falafel on a Paris back street any day but Saturday. You could eat any of the ingredients by themselves but why would you? This overflowing sa…

10/14/2025

Botín is the oldest restaurant in the world, according to the “Guinness Book of Records.” In the heart of Madrid, at the foot of the Arco de Cuchilleros and next to the Plaza Mayor, it was founded in 1725 and was a meeting place for Madrid's bohemian and literary set. Such famous authors as Ernest Hemingway (“The Sun Also Rises”), Frederick Forsyth (“Icon and the Cobra”) and James Michener (“Iberia”) have made mention of the Castilian-style restaurant and its rich history....

10/12/2025

Cochinillo (Roast Pig) Botín is the oldest restaurant in the world, according to the “Guinness Book of Records.” In the heart of Madrid, at the foot of the Arco de Cuchilleros and next to the Plaza Mayor, it was founded in 1725 and was a meeting place for Madrid's bohemian and literary set. Such famous authors as Ernest Hemingway (“The Sun Also Rises”), Frederick Forsyth (“Icon and the Cobra”) and James Michener (“Iberia”) have made mention of the Castilian-style restaurant and its rich history....

10/07/2025

Want to dine like royalty? An integral part of Madrid's gastronomic offerings, the elegant Restaurante Zalacaín is famous for its sumptuous interior, excellent classic Spanish and international cuisine and formal, white-glove service. Opened by Navarrese-born chef Benjamín Urdaín in 1973 on the stylish Calle Alvarez de Baena, world leaders who have dined on the restaurant’s nouvelle Basque cuisine include King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia, Spanish presidents and state ministers, Nobel Prize winners and top Spanish and foreign executives....

Want to dine like royalty? An integral part of Madrid’s gastronomic offerings, the elegant Restaurante Zalacaín is famous for its sumptuous interior, excellent classic Spanish and internation…

09/29/2025

Malaga is a gastronomic paradise blessed with exceptional ingredients like unique clams, specialty shrimp, olives and almonds. While you will find fine dining, it is sometimes the simpler preparations that allow the pristine ingredients to shine through. Local Expert: Paco Becerro, Insta: instagram.com/futurobloguero

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Malaga is a gastronomic paradise blessed with exceptional ingredients like unique clams, specialty shrimp, olives and almonds. While you will find fine dining, it is sometimes the simpler preparati…

07/27/2025

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07/18/2025

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