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friday foto finder – grass

22 Friday Nov 2013

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fff - grassThis week’s Friday Foto Finder challenge is “grass”…

You don’t see much grass in Sevilla and, according to my gardener friend Flor, you shouldn’t. It’s not only not an indigeneous plant but it also requires far too much water for a region like Andalucía, which often suffers from drought. But this cat grass is eco-friendly and also good for kittehs. Some pics of the love of my life, Azar, in my old apartment, enjoying some fresh air on the balcony and a bit of grass salad whenever he wanted it.

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what pizza topping are you?

10 Wednesday Jul 2013

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You Are Extra Cheese

You are outgoing and friendly. You like to have a good time, and you’ll indulge your desires.

You are very comforting and understanding. Your friends know they can always turn to you for empathy.

You are well adjusted and comfortable in your own skin. You know what you like, and you’re not trying to impress anybody.

You are good at finding what you love, and when you do, you aren’t likely to change your ways.

gastronomic heritage of sevilla…

03 Wednesday Jul 2013

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seville gastronomic heritageWell this came as a pleasant surprise! The other day I found out that I had been chosen to be one of the five gastronomy experts to take part in the final judging for an ambitious new project headed by the Sevilla Tourism Board, which is promoting Sevilla’s Gastronomic Heritage, AKA the tapa, as a tourist attraction.

The idea is that locals and visitors to Sevilla can vote for both their favourite tapa and favourite establishment and then on September 5th us judges will step in and create a concise list of the top 14 tapas in Sevilla and the best places to try them. To start things off around 18 dishes have been listed on the  Visit Sevilla Facebook Page but voters can also add their choices.

The other expert judges chosen are:

  • Julio Fernández, chef of Sevilla’s only Michelin star restaurant Abantal
  • Fernando Huidobro, president of the Acacademy of Gastronomy and Tourism
  • Javier Compass, culinary and tourism specialist
  • Paco Sanchez, hospitality professional and former owner of the Cervecería Giralda and Bar Estrella

So as you can see I am in excellent company. And as you can also see in the photo below taken at this morning’s presentation at City Hall (photo courtesy of Raúl Doblado ABC Sevilla) I’m not only the only non-Spaniard, but also the only woman. One step at a time…

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Sevilla’s Gastronomic Heritage

birthday boy

02 Saturday Mar 2013

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birthday party

My old friend and flatmate Peter turned 60 today! 60!!!

And as a treat he came out with me on my tapas tour tonight, met some great people, had lots to eat and drink, and even had lots of cakes and had Happy Birthday sung to him in both Spanish and English by a whole restaurant full of people.

Happy Birthday Peter! May you enjoy many more…