28 Thursday Mar 2019
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It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years since I met these guys. This week Jeanine and Juan, the husband and wife team behind La Azotea, are celebrating ten years since they opened their first bar/restaurant in calle Jesús del Gran Poder. Since then they have opened three more, as well as having two children, and they also run a successful catering business. Well done, you two, and happy 10th anniversary!
20 Wednesday Mar 2019
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Chef Carlos Mitchell, manager Edmundo Hernández, master wine blender Antonio Flores
The Taberna del Alabardero is presenting their new pairing menu and I was lucky to be invited to the preview today. The food was prepared by chef Carlos Mitchell with wines provided by Bodegas Gonzales Byass, and master wine blender Antonio Flores was on hand to add his special poetic touch to the presentation.
Food was delicious, wines were lovely and at 35 euros (five courses including wines!), this tasting menu can’t be beat. If you’re in Sevilla be sure to check it out from March 20th to April 14th.
Taberna del Alabardero
Zaragoza 20
Tel 954 502 721
Open 13.00 – 16.30 / 20.00 – 23.30
19 Tuesday Mar 2019
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Los Corales has a long history in Sevilla, having started life as a small family run tapas bar off Calle Sierpes from 1932 to 1953. In 2010 Grupo La Raza decided to bring the essence of Los Corales back to Sevilla with this new location at the edge of Plaza Salvador. I was invited to try some dishes on the new menu by executive chef Antonio Bort, and – as you can see – it was a spectacular lunch.
Crab ensaladilla with crab roe mayo
Steak tartar
Lágrima peas with egg and truffle
Thai-style mussels with red curry sauce
Mushroom risotto with parmesan
Grilled Almadraba tuna parpartana with veggies
Grilled Argentinian beef with roasted potatoes
Chocolat with chocolate and chocolate
18 Monday Mar 2019
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Back in November 2010 I was invited by my friend Annie Bennett @anniebennett to join her for dinner at Gastromium. And it turned out to be one of the best meals of my life. Not only because the food was gorgeous, but the service was impeccable, with a lovely Scottish man called Duncan as our maître for the evening. It was such a memorable experience that I have kept the Gastromium post up on Sevilla Tapas, even after they sadly closed their doors and the three chefs moved on to other projects.
So imagine my surprise when I stopped for lunch at Tradevo Centro and one of the waiters said to me in perfect Spanish… hey, you have a website about tapas, don’t you? I told him my website was called Sevilla Tapas and has been going since 2007, and then he said he remembered me having dinner at Gastromium with a friend of mine. IT WAS DUNCAN. And well, we ended up having a nice chat and I thanked him again for having made that evening at Gastromium so memorable. Love when stuff like this happens.
04 Monday Mar 2019
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Calçots are basically a type of green onion that are milder than regular onions, with a length of between 15 and 25 cm (white part). The Calçotada is an annual event in Catalonia celebrating the harvest of Calçots. They are grilled over a hot fire, wrapped up in newspaper to steam a bit, served on terra cotta tiles and eaten, after peeling with bare hands, by dipping them one by one in romesco sauce, accompanied by red wine and bread. Typically followed by a course of roasted lamb and sausage and white beans. For dessert, oranges and cava are served…
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