November 19, 2020
Recipe: Lachanodolmades, Stuffed Cabbage Rolls in a Light Tomato Sauce
AthensChirosfagia (Χοιροσφάγια, meaning “pig slaughtering”) is an old custom with ancient roots that takes place all around Greece during the winter season. Rural households – especially those involved in agriculture – typically bred a pig that was destined to be slaughtered before Christmas (between late October and Christmas Eve, depending on the region). Also known…
Follow Barcelona’s urban wine route on our Bodega walk!
September 25, 2019
Bodega Pàdua: Antiques Roadshow
BarcelonaThe classic neighborhood bodega in Barcelona is a place where customers feel at home. At Bodega Pàdua, an old bodega turned bar-restaurant in the El Farró neighborhood, part of the Sarriá-Sant Gervasi district, this quintessential spirit – usually invisible to the eye – is, somewhat surprisingly, physically manifested on the walls. The long space, which extends to…
February 12, 2020
Memelas de San Agustín: Curbside Service
OaxacaIn Oaxaca, having a proper, hearty breakfast and also being on the go are not necessarily contradictory things. Memelas de San Agustín, an easy-going spot that has been feeding hungry Oaxacans for at least 15 years, is living proof. This small stall doesn’t have an official name – people just started referring to it this…
