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Cooking class in Spain: In a chef’s kitchen in Segovia
From the windows, I see people move around in hoodies, their hands dunked deep inside their jacket pockets. It’s comfortably warm indoors, but not hot at all. Still beads of sweat crop on my forehead. The clink of pots brings my attention back to the present. Olive oil sizzles on the pan. Jars and bottles surround me. Herbs, vegetables, fresh fruits, dry fruits and animal proteins occupy the centre of the mammoth round counter in front of me. In the kitchen of Kuma, a restaurant in Segovia, the chef directs us on how to start our Spanish cooking adventure. Start with Spanish comfort food We are five novices, mere tourists…
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Where to eat and drink in Madrid: Treats and sweets
Four food experiences in Madrid are featured in this article in a narrative way (listicle hater here). If you are searching for where to eat and drink in Madrid, you may click on the name of the restaurant in the list below to jump to the section related to the said restaurant/food plaza. If you are here solely as a reader and not just as a planner, I encourage you to read the piece as a continuous whole. Where to eat and drink in Madrid Restaurante Villa Magna Platea Taberna Puertalsol Patio de Leones Restaurante Villa Magna: Elite dining Restaurante Villa Magna is a part of the Green Globe certified…