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Day Trip to Triana

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As part of my ongoing 20th anniversary in Spain celebrations I took a day trip to… Triana! Yes, I know that Triana is just over the bridge, but many people would argue that it is a very different place to Sevilla, and some (mostly Trianeros), would say that it isn’t actually Sevilla at all. And well, I can’t argue with that. So off I went with Peter (aka Seville Concierge) to spend the day on the other side of the river.

The main focus of this particular day trip was to do a bit of research, which of course involved some tapas and checking out cool places (I know, it’s a tough job, etc, etc). I was very interested in having a look at the future home of the Triana Ceramics Museum as well as visiting the new Ostrerías de Mercado (oyster and champagne bar) in the Triana Market. As a result I also discovered a new micro-brewery that had just opened. There were also some old familiar places that were overdue for a revisit, so it ended up being quite a full day…

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Bread Baskets – WTF?

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So here is a typical sight in most tapas bars and restaurants. Bread baskets stacked up just like this. And it happens to be a personal peeve of mine because, well, ewwwww…

Have you ever thought about it?

Bread baskets are used repeatedly day after day and are seldom if ever washed out. Just stacked up again and again after use, after being on dirty tables, cleared away on dirty plates, being handled by all and sundry, and on one memorable occasion, even used to practice football moves and then returned to the stack after having landed on the floor several times. Ick.

Adding insult to injury, we are sometimes charged up to 1.50€ per person to have bread served to us in filthy baskets. What gives?

And what can be done about it?

Queen of Tapas

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It’s official! I am the Tapas Queen of Sevilla!

Now all I need is a crown of azahar…

I was recently asked by online lifestyle magazine Con Eñe, which writes about – and with! – La Pasión Española, if I would like to be interviewed and have my tapas tours featured. And well, of course I did!

I’ve known writer/editor María Basia on Twitter for quite some time now but although she lives in Sevilla we have yet to meet in person (though we do have a date pending so I can try the pringá at Bar Gonzalo). As we both share a love of Sevilla and cats I’m sure we’ll get along great.

Click on the link below to read the interview.
Thanks for thinking of me, María, and also for such a fun intro!

Tapas – Sevilla Style

IV Noches en el Palacio de la Buhaira

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Theatre, music and dance under the light of the moon…

With over 30 shows through the summer until September, the fourth edition of Nights at the Buhaira Palace begin on June 21st with a concert featuring the winners of the municipal competition “Flamenco Joven”.

An easy walk from the centre of town, the Buhaira Palace is located on Eduarto Dato Avenue just a few minutes from the San Bernardo bridge (aka Puente de Bomberos). Built in 1171 by the caliph Abu Ya Qub Yusuf, the Buhaira Palace and its incredible gardens is still one of Sevilla’s “hidden gems”.

Normal ticket price is 12€ with reduced prices of 10€ for students and pensioners, and 8€ for groups of 15 or more.

Tickets can be purchased by telephone (902 021 952) Monday to Friday from 10.00 – 14.00 and at the theatre box office from 19.30 – 22.00 on the day of the show.

Palacio de la Buhaira
Corner Avdas Eduardo Dato & La Buhaira
21st June – 2nd September 2012
Shows start at 10.00 pm
Price: 12 euros

Programme PDF