Sherry Rebujitos in Grazalema, Spain

Our last trip to Spain opened my eyes to lots of new food and deepened my understanding of a few of the most classic Spanish drinks.  One of the tipples that I really got to know on this journey was Sherry, or Jerez, as it is called on the peninsula.  I’ve been a fan of…

Traga Tapas – Ronda, Spain

At a certain point in my Spanish vacations, I need to focus my palate on something other than the Spanish staples of bread, cheese, jamón and eggs served in countless combinations.  On the last trip it was a visit to Maoz for a delicious falafel in pita with veggies and yogurt sauce.  This time, it was a…

A Slight Change of Plans

We’re sitting on the balcony tonight after putting “el rug rat” to bed. We made a trip to the supermarket today and picked up jamon, queso curado, bread, wine and picked up a little amontillado from the hotel bar for dessert. We took a side trip to Sanlúcar today and stocked up on a couple…

El Museo del Jamón – The Museum of Ham

Used to be, when I thought of ham, I thought of something honey baked or square watery lunch meat in plastic.  Ever since I was a foreign exchange student to Madrid, Spain nearly 20 years ago, the picture in my mind changed.  Whenever somebody says “ham” I kind of feel a pending letdown.  It’s not…