16 Saturday Jan 2021
Posted in food & drink, sevilla, tapas
It’s International Croquette Day! These are just a few of the delicious croquetas I’ve enjoyed over the past year. And yes, there were a few duds too (not pictured). For me croquetas are a litmus test for the quality of a tapas bar. Which reminds me that I haven’t made any for quite some time. That ought to keep me busy for a couple of afternoons. What’s your favourite filling?
15 Friday Jan 2021
Posted in casa azahar, cats, home, sevilla
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I’ve had this oil-filled electric radiator for over 15 years now. It was a gift when I was living in my old place with no heating in barrio Santa Cruz. I don’t use it much any more, but on extra cold days like now I pull it over to my comfy chair for some extra warmth and cosiness. Of course I then have to pull up a couple of seats for the cats (Morcilla sits on my lap). And then I have to keep stopping them from climbing on top of the thing. Honestly , the fun never stops around here. How are you keeping warm?
12 Tuesday Jan 2021
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11 Monday Jan 2021
Posted in coronavirus, covid, sevilla
Here they are, the Christmas hangover restrictions for the next two weeks. Meanwhile the new Covid strain, which is supposedly 70% more contagious, is still being taken around Andalucía by people who insist on having “their old lives back” and taking non-essential trips. At least they’ve closed the regional borders again. Also a shout out to those people who have to go out and about town every single day, cramming into shops and bars. What the fuck is wrong with you? These next two weeks are going to be very telling in terms of new cases and deaths. I’ll be spending them mostly at home, as I have been doing since, um… March?
09 Saturday Jan 2021
Posted in coronavirus, covid, sevilla, spain, tapas, tapas bars
I was supposed to have a perfectly on purpose lunch with my friend Lucy, since our birthdays are a day apart and we haven’t seen each other in ages. But when we arrived at the bar I’d chosen (a new place being run by my friend chef Javi Abascal) it was fully booked. Should have known as it was the first Saturday since the January sales started, and also the first non-rainy day all week. After checking out a couple of other places (all fully booked) Lucy and I decided to postpone our birthday lunch for another day, preferably mid-week. To be honest, I have only been going out to eat during the week and at an early hour so I get to places before they get busy.
Anyhow, since I was already dressed and outside I decided to take a river walk, something I haven’t done in far too long. And it was lovely. Meanwhile, my friend Peter had been in touch so I told him I’d be in the Alameda in about half an hour if he wanted to meet for a beer. Then, while I was waiting for Peter (by chance I’d stopped to check my phone in front of Al Aljibe) I saw a couple of women at a table in the terrace paying up (it was 3 pm by this time) and so I took possession of the table and told Peter where I was.
