07 Wednesday Jan 2015
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Pink wouldn’t have been my candle colour of choice, but then I got sung Happy Birthday to in Portuguese and was given a complimentary bottle of cava, so what the hell. This was the end of a perfect birthday lunch, and I am now too stuffed to say any more but to thank my friends who joined me today. And also to the Vineria San Telmo for such a fabulous feast. It was all lovely. Off to lie down now… 🙂
27 Saturday Dec 2014
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Christmas day was extra jolly this year with the addition of “Christmas orphan” pals Angie, Ryan and Markus, who joined the Casa Az gang for a 12-hour Christmas lunch, which included lots of food, drink and even festive films. Thanks for coming guys – you really made my day!
01 Monday Dec 2014
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I am ashamed to admit I only got 50%! Then again, I don’t call myself a “foodie”.
How about you?
20 Thursday Nov 2014
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I was invited to this very special sherry tasting at the Gourmet Experience Duque (in Sevilla’s central El Corte InglĂ©s) headed by sommelier Silvia Flores with exceptional wines from Bodegas Emilio Hidalgo paired with exquisite food…
Gourmet Experience Duque sherry tasting with wines by Bodegas Emilio Hidalgo: La Panesa Fino Especial paired with ecological caviar from RiofrĂo, El Tresillo Amontillado Fino with yellowtail tuna mojama from Herpac, and VillapanĂ©s oloroso with artisanal zamorano sheep cheese by Vicente Pastor. A more detailed review is coming soon on Azahar’s Sevilla.
18 Saturday Oct 2014
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The last time I saw Jane & John was four years ago in London (a hectic and happy day that included a fishy foot-nibbling session) and the last time they were in Sevilla was springtime 2005. So it was wonderful to find out that they were holidaying at the fabulous Almohalla 51 in Archidona and wanted to pop over for a visit (if you can call a 4-hour round trip train ride “popping over”). Of course a tapas tour was in order and, as you can see, we had a delicious Saturday afternoon together. Then after rooftop coffees and a stroll through the old centre it was time for them to head back to the station… come back soon!
