Cocktails in Madrid with Ishita, the Globetrotting Cupcake

Looking for the best cocktails in Madrid? You’ve come to the right place, my friend. Here’s the thing… I like to hang out with my fellow bloggers whenever

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Dear Spain: Please stop ruining international cuisine

Thinking of making a paella this weekend? Considering adding some chorizo? Burn, heretic! At least, that’s what a lot of Spanish people would say. I personally, your humble

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Embracing the Sprunch: why brunch in Madrid isn’t like the brunch back home

by Klara Nordström As a semi-hipster millennial with an appetite and an Instagram obsession – of course I brunch. While I would never describe myself as a ‘foodie’

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A conversation between body and soul… or: Just eat the damn donut already!

Just listen to your body, they say. Well, I call bullshit. I’ve spoken with my body. Here’s what he says… Body: Bro. Get up. Soul: Nah… I’m comfortable

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Cravin’ Asian? Ricardo Alexander of Tuk Tuk on Madrid’s restaurant revolution

By Natalia Diaz They say home is where the heart is, but I beg to differ – home is where the stomach is. I realized this the first

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Madrid Overrated: 4 “classic” tourist traps and their cheaper, better alternatives

The old Madrid is going fast. And are we really going to miss it? Let’s be honest. Maybe, or maybe not. Last spring, we lost another historical landmark

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Oreja de Cerdo: crispy, delicious pork ear is a Madrid specialty

In my life-long quest to find new delicious, nutritious and exotic Spanish foods, I one day stumbled upon oreja. That’s oreja de cerdo. Yes, it is, in fact

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From roscón to turrón: a year in Spanish pastries

Dessert, anyone? Holy Week is just around the corner, and for many, that means torrijas. Spanish pastries might not be internationally famous, but they do offer a lot of

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Mr Chorizo goes to Amsterdam – adventures in Europe’s frozen north

Well, I’m back from Amsterdam! Didn’t even notice I was gone? Ha! That’s what happens when you’re at the bottom of the blogosphere. You can go on vacation

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Looking back on 10 years of life in Madrid

Have you noticed that suddenly everything around town is suddenly a “gastro” bar or some vintagey hipster café? Or even worse, a low-cost bar with the bucket of

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