As I mentioned, all I wanted from a Spanish trip was good food, good wine and a little bit o’ sunshine. The latter being fulfilled, I was intent on using my time in Sevilla to find plenty of amazing food and wine.
The first night, I dragged HBL to La Azotea, a tiny restaurant near the river tucked away across from the music conservatory. Like most restaurants in Sevilla, it didn’t open until 8:30, and being a hungry, hungry tourist, I made sure we got there early- which turned out okay because we were able to listen to music from the school until the doors opened.
All Spanish meals have to start with wine (that’s my rule for being in Spain, anyway) and olives. This is a wine from Extremadura. I was interested in trying it because most of the wines you see are Riojas, Temperanillos and the like. This one was richer and sharper. Really amazing.
After a glass of wine, we started with squid in an orange sauce. Mind blowing.
My main dish was an interesting little number that HBL had to copy- a gratin of cod. Not only was the presentation really cute, the dish itself was amazing. No other word for it.
Our second night in Sevilla we got a little more serious about the wine and flamenco aspects of things. First, though, we fortified ourselves with the best food I had in all of Spain, at Bar Catalina on the outskirts of the Jewish Neighborhood.
If you’re looking for a good, not-too-strong vinho tinto (i.e., if you have a long night ahead of you) and you want some inexpensive and delicious tapas, try this place.
The best dish is their potato quesadilla, a quiche-like slice of heaven topped with crispy onions. Top that off with a spicy zucchini fritter with mustard. So, so delicious.
After tapas, we walked toward Tirana, the city across the river from Sevilla. On the way, we passed La Seta, the largest wooden structure in the world…
…and, because we got lost, meandered to the top of the Giralda again for a look around Sevilla from the top.
Finally, we found Tirana (crazy what happens when you don’t have GPS-enabled phone!) and waited until midnight for a flamenco show. You can probably imagine what we got up to in the meantime…this is the only video that survived from our flamenco night out, but it shows just how amazing flamenco is!
Top that off with a spicy zucchini fritter with mustard. So, so delicious.
Comments
Flamenco is beautiful but difficult
I'm not sure what looks best- the food, flamenco or view. Can't wait for tomorrow by the way.
Looks so nice- did your boyfriend go with you, looks romantic.
I am so jealous you went to Spain. I havnt' been even though I live so close. One more place to add to my list inspired by you!