MAD: Jurucha or “Great tapas place in Madrid”

You will feel Madrid in Jurucha. Crowded, noisy and chaotic but still lively and friendly. This tapas bar in the chic neighborhood of Salamanca has a good location and some posh customers, but has no thrills, most places are available at the counter and you have to yell to order if you want to be … Continue reading →

MAD: Txirimiri or “Good basque”

If Spanish cuisine is one of the best in the world, its capital is the Basque Country. Although we don’t know Euskara YET, we tried its fantastic food in other places. In Madrid, a very popular place with some branches in town is the relaxed Txirimiri. The restaurant is simple but the ingredients are more complex. … Continue reading →

MAD: Rey de los Tallarines

December 25 in Madrid, where to eat? I knew some Eastern restaurants would be open despite the date. After some research and phone calls, Rey de los Tallarines was the solution. Like any cheap Chinese place, portions are huge. We were 2 and shared a portion of Steamed Dumplings and also Noodles with Duck. Dumplings … Continue reading →

MAD: Juana La Loca or “the best tortilla in Madrid?”

La Latina is the oldest part of Madrid, with small streets in the city center and full of bars, one next to another.Juana la Loca is one of the famous, but much more tidy than its neighbors. Restaurant has two famous tapas: pintxo’s tortilla with caramelized onions (to some the best tortilla in Madrid) and … Continue reading →

MAD: La Gabinoteca ou “Bourdain’s truffled egg”

If Anthony Bourdain goes to a restaurant, expectations are high. And it was because of him that I was curious to go to La Gabinoteca in Madrid. But the most famous tapa of the house influenced me as well, el “Potito”: a deconstructed tortilla inside a pot: potatoes, boiled egg at low temperature and truffles . … Continue reading →

SEG|BCN|MAD: Olivia

I met Olivia Jabones during FAD‘s fair in Barcelona and loved it. It’s very different from most handcrafted soaps, from the beautiful packaging to amazing fragrances There are 6 types of soap: Heidi (rosemary, lavender, sage and sweet almond oil), La Vie en Rose (geranium, grapefruit, rose oil), Mojito (lime and Hierbabuena with shea butter), Mr. … Continue reading →