Category Archives: Foodie Love

Mercado San Miguel

Posted on June 14, 2011 by erinparker75

An entire building devoted to pretty food? Count me in. The Mercado San Miguel is in this lovely glass building that sits like an ornate jewel near the Plaza Mayor. Inside, delicacies and delights beckon with sticky fingers and won’t … Continue reading →

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Maceira

Posted on May 28, 2011 by erinparker75

Today I drank wine out of a bowl. See? My new gorgeous Spanish friend Victoria took me to Maceira, an amazing Gallego restaurant in Huertas, where, in keeping with tradition, they serve your wine to you in bowls. I will be … Continue reading →

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Barcelona – dia uno

Posted on May 23, 2011 by erinparker75

I get to Barcelona Saturday morning after sitting upright in a train all night. No fun! The luminous Chelsea Neville fixes me coffee and breakfast. A real breakfast! With eggs and spinach and onions and toast. Never underestimate the power of … Continue reading →

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Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 11, 2011 by erinparker75

You didn’t think I’d miss out on Cinco de Mayo just cause I’m living in Spain, did ya? I could never betray my Mexican roots in such an offensive way. Lana took me to a teeeeeny taqueria for tacos and … Continue reading →

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New York

Posted on May 3, 2011 by erinparker75

Since New York is a regular stop for me, there was no need to waste time with sightseeing. A gastro tour of the city is what was in order. And since eating and drinking is one of my best hobbies, … Continue reading →

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Lemon Buttermilk Cookies

Posted on January 10, 2011 by erinparker75

I’ll be honest – it’s going to be a while before I am able to post about Vieques. I have over 700 photos to sift through. Yikes! We went a little crazy. If I can leave you with one thought … Continue reading →

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Eggs Benedict

Posted on December 20, 2010 by erinparker75

I love lazy weekend mornings when we get to sleep in and do nothing. It takes me an inordinate amount of time to actually get out of my pajamas and shower. So knowing ahead of time that I would be … Continue reading →

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A Little Piece of Haven

Posted on November 19, 2010 by erinparker75

We finally were able to check out Haven for date night. Make that double date night. Woo hoo! I’ve been wanting to dine here for a while now, due to their seasonal kitchen and locally focused attitude. I’m always a … Continue reading →

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The Queen Vic

Posted on November 17, 2010 by erinparker75

The Queen Vic has a couple of things going for it. For starters, it’s a pub, and anything that makes me feel like I’m sitting on a busy street in Putney quaffing a few ciders makes me happy. How I miss … Continue reading →

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Bouchon

Posted on November 11, 2010 by erinparker75

Bouchon means cork in French. I learned that in Montreal thanks to my master teacher. Thanks to my retention skills, I was able to teach the fella my new vocab word. This place was charming with a capital C. I … Continue reading →

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