06 Monday Mar 2017
Posted in food & drink, friends, gastronomy, london, tapas, tapas bars, tapas tours, travel, trips
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It was great catching up with Mary & David from London Walks yesterday. I first met them when they visited Sevilla two years ago, and this time I got to take them out on a proper Sevilla Tapas Tour. Happily they were up for anything, so we were able to squeeze into one of my fave places that I can’t usually go to on my tours, as it’s too small and crowded for most people’s idea of comfort. If I have time I hope to go out on one of their London walking tours when I am there next month.
17 Friday Feb 2017
Posted in dance, flamenco, tapas, tapas tours
Carlos, Iris & Samuel
So remember when I went to the Casual Hotel opening party and saw a brief performance by some actors from the Micro Teatro? Well, it turns out that they have started a new project called Micro Flamenco. And it’s fabulous. So fabulous in fact, that it has inspired me to create a new tour that incorporates this. More soon…
16 Thursday Feb 2017
Posted in hotels, sevilla, tapas, tapas tours
There’s a new hotel in town… the Casual Sevilla Don Juan Tenorio in the heart of barrio Santa Cruz. I was invited to the opening party, which started off with a short play about – who else? – Don Juan, performed by four brilliant young actors from Micro Teatro.
Afterwards there were the usual snacks and chatting, and before long I had to head out and take over a tapas tour. My first ever “tag team” event! Ania started off the tour so that I could go to the opening, but she couldn’t stay until the end because she’d miss the last metro home, so we agreed to split the tour and it worked out rather well. I think the clients enjoyed it too. A two-fer.
12 Saturday Nov 2016
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jerez, sevilla, sherry, sherry week 2016, tapas, tapas tours
Aside from offering my own Sherry & Tapas Pairings, and launching the new Sherry & Tapas tour with We Love Tapas during Sherry Week 2016, I went out with trusty sidekick Peter @SVQconcierge to sample a few of the Ruta de Tapas offerings by local bars. We only managed 9 bars, but oh well…
04 Friday Nov 2016
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It’s not often I get so excited about a new tapa at a bar, especially if it’s just going to be either a one-off or occasional daily special. But the other day while on a tapas tour I came across these judiones in the cold salads showcase at Las Teresas and knew I had to try them. Basically REALLY BIG white beans (these are Judioines de la Granja from Segovia), cooked until tender and then marinated in olive oil with garlic, and tossed with spring onion and jamón. HEAVEN.
casa azahar 