Sherry Tasting at Mercado de San Miguel Madrid
Modernity and tradition are presented hand in hand at the Mercado de San Miguel Audio-tasting; an original way to discover the passionate world of Sherry wines. Get to know the history, elaboration methods and tasting notes for each of the wines, explained by experienced oenologists. Enjoy their qualities in combination with our recommendation of the most delicious tapas served at the Mercado de San Miguel.
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Mercado de San Miguel: What To EAT & DRINK!
Where to eat and drink in the Mercado de San Miguel. 9 food stops! I taste tapas, paella, vermouth, wine and dessert. And I answer key questions: Is the San Miguel Market actually a market? Is it a tourist trap? And what's the best time to visit? Venga, let’s go!
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What do you eat and drink in the Mercado de San Miguel (aka the San Miguel Market)? It’s such a common question. And I understand the confusion! This place has so many options, and can get really busy!
In this video I take you inside the San Miguel Market for a food tour of sorts. We eat and drink at 9 different stops - including vermouth, olives, cheese, bacalao, fried fish, pintxos, paella and gelato. And I give you my honest opinion on each stop.
I also answer the following questions
- Is the Mercado de San Miguel a market?
- Is the Mercado de San Miguel a tourist trap?
- What time is the best time to visit the Mercado de San Miguel?
The places I stopped at to eat were:
1. La Hora del Vermut for vermouth and banderillas and olives
2. Mya Quesos for cheese
3. La Casa del Bacalao for bacalao and smoked sardines
4. Mr Pinkleton for wine
5. El Señor Martín for fried seafood
6. Arzábal for patatas bravas
7. Amaiketako for pintxos
8. Paella Power for paella
9. Rocambolesc for gelato
And I also give you my opinion on the market as a whole. Is it worth visiting? I think if it’s your first time then yes. But go when it’s quieter, and know that sometimes the prices are expensive. But that it’s a fun place to get your tapas sea legs. So it really should be the beginning of your tapas adventure, not the end of it.
And other traditional markets that I recommend you check out are:
1. Mercado de Antón Martín (don’t confuse this with Mercado de San Antón which is in Chueca - I don’t love it… it’s sort of a market, but not really a place where the grannies shop).
2. Mercado de la Paz
3. Mercado San Fernando
4. Mercado de las Maravillas
Enjoy!
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Seville's MOST DELICIOUS Tapas!
Let's eat the best tapas in Seville! Come with me and two friends as we hit some of the top traditional and modern tapas bars in Seville’s historic centre.
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Seville is possibly the best city in Spain for eating tapas. Whether you’re after modern tapas, or more traditional dishes, this city is simply mouthwatering. Perhaps the best place to eat in Spain!
I was in town for a Devour Tours get-together and on my last day - with a broken voice! - I decided to hit the bars. So, where did we go?
1. First we hit Casa Morales. The second oldest still-running bar in the city. It opened in the mid 19th century, and is still going strong. Here we started (breakfasted!) fino sherry, some excellent manchego cheese and a delicious montadito of bacalao (salt-cold) on bread with salmorejo. And, of course, we admired the gorgeous huge tinajas (wine vats). This place is unforgettable.
2. Next it was time for some more substantial cooked traditional tapas. So we headed to Bodeguita Romero, where they do killer versions of some of the city’s most classic dishes. First I tried the pringá, which is a fabulous sandwich of pork, blood sausage and other meat. Then I tried their carrillada (pork cheek) which literally melts in your mouth like marshmallow.
3. Next we went modern, heading to new favourite Palo Cortao. If you love sherry, this is the place for you. They have 80 sherries by the glass. And the food is also fantastic. From the false tomato, to the mackerel on sweet peas to the phenomenal cheese plate… this spot is definitely one of my new favourites.
4. Time to go totally off the beaten path. Mateo Ruiz is a heaving old joint that’s well-known for its excellent fried bacalao and €1 wine… the place was packed, and the atmosphere incredible.
5. Finally we hit La Tienda de la Azotea, and fantastic little joint that serves delicious and imaginative modern tapas and has an excellent wine list. I had an amazing almadraba tuna taco, some delicious octopus in a mole verde and some fantastic red wine from the Seville region.
Well stuffed… I rolled home, and back to Madrid… and to Yoly. I hope you liked the video!
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Epic 7-Stop Madrid Neighborhood Tapas Crawl (in Lavapiés)!
We hit the 7 best tapas bars in Lavapiés! Juicy grilled prawns, amazing octopus, great patatas bravas, excellent wines, tortilla gallega, cheese and SO MUCH MORE! Venga, let’s go!
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I love the Lavapies neighbourhood in Madrid. It’s iconic, it’s proud, it’s down to earth, it’s historic. And it’s got a fantastic blend of traditional tapas bars and modern joints. Today we’re going to hit my 7 favourites - including a classic Madrid seafood bar for juicy prawns, a local hole in the wall that famous for a monster cheese sandwich, incredible wines, gorgeous octopus, modern tapas, knockout patatas bravas and more! Stay till the end to discover delicious Lavapies!
So, if you want to know where we went, and what we ordered - here it all is!
1. El Boquerón
- Gambas a la plancha
2. La Canibal
- Tortilla gallega
- Tabla de quesos
3. La Fisna (their other little wine shop is on Calle de Miguel Servet, just around the corner - I'm not sure of the exact number I'm afraid)
- Pulpo revolcona
- Albondigas
4. Los Chuchis
- Plato del día - Baked cod with green sauce and clams
5. Bodegas Alfaro
- Salmorejo
- Canapé de queso
- Canapé de atún
6. Melo's
- Media zapatilla
- Croqueta de jamón
7. La Esperanza
- Media ración de patatas bravas
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DELICIOUS Cordoba Tapas Crawl (5 STOPS)
Come on a DELICIOUS 5-stop Cordoba tapas crawl across the best tapas bars of this wonderful Andalusian city. We hit traditional places, and modern places. And also check out the wonderful Mosque en route. Venga, let’s go! ????
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It had been a LONG time since Yoly and I had been in Cordoba. And it’s a city that I have always loved. It’s full of mystery, history and of course incredible food! So in this video Yoly and I decided to do a tapas crawl across 5 of the top tapas bars in Cordoba, plus a few extra stops for good measure.
So where did we go?
1. Bodega Guzmán. A fantastic old bodega where they fill the glasses of Montilla Moriles to the brim (seriously) and the walls are lined with bullfighting memorabilia. This is a tertulia taurina, which means it’s a place where bullfighting aficionados get together to talk shop. And there were a few old boys there having their aperitif while we were there.
2. Taberna Salinas. A classic in Cordoba, and the best place for traditional dishes in my opinion. It’s been open about 100 years, and you can sit in the bar or the restaurant. We hit the bar, and ordered three local classics - rabo de toro (bull tail stew), salmorejo (cold tomato soup - thicker than gazpacho) and berenjenas fritas (floured and fried eggplant slices). All were fantastic.
3. Cuatromanos. Now a modern stop. Run by the couple of brothers, these guys are doing modern interpretations of classic dishes. We actually ate there for dinner that night as well. It was excellent. This is more of a restaurant than a tapas bar - so heads up there.
We next hit the famous mosque (mezquita) and also a place for Spain’s largest tortilla, Bar Santos. Does big mean delicious?
4. Taberna Góngora. Another classic joint in Cordoba. These guys are famous for their flamenquín, which is a local dish which is effectively rolls of pork which is then breaded and fried. It’s intense - but worth it. Especially when you dip it in mayo.
Next, another off-road stop. Snails! Cordoba’s snail seasons runs from about February until June and during the season stalls pop up all around the city. The caracoles come in different sizes and in different sauces - best one is the delicious cuminy and minty brother.
5. La Sastrería. Last stop was another modern joint, and we hit the bull tail stew again… this time in the form of a taco. We were seriously stuffed by now, but Yoly managed to pack it away.
Make sure you include Cordoba on your Andalusia trip!
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Hola! I’m James Blick. Spain is my passion! Its food, its culture, its history and its people. And I get a massive kick out of sharing everything I’ve learned with visitors to this country. My mission? To help you have a true, rich and delicious experience in Spain! If that sounds like something you’re into, then I’d love you to subscribe and join this community of Spain Lovers!
EMAIL ALL ENQUIRIES TO:
james@jamesblick.com
*Some of the links may be affiliate links. If you click a link and buy something, I may receive a small commission for the sale. It doesn't cost you anything extra and you are free to use the link or not, it’s totally up to you. If you do use the link, thank you very much for you support!
Jose Tapas Bar in London UK serving Spanish Tapas and Wine
Jose is a tiny corner spot with stools and tiled bar, classic Spanish tapas, grilled dishes and sherries.
Jose
104 Bermondsey St, London United Kingdom SE1 3UB
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