Lunch in Taberna Puerto Lagasca, Madrid

Finding Puerto Lagasca was a pleasant accident. We initially wanted to try the original StreetXO in El Corte Ingles in Salamanca, but when we got there for 3pm, 1) the queue was absolutely phenomenal and 2) they weren’t letting any more punters in. Slightly deflated and hungry for good Spanish…

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Salmon Guru: Best Cocktails in Madrid

I love a good cocktail in a good cocktail bar. Hotel bars in London have great offerings (negronis at the Ham Yard Hotel, sidecars at The Fumoir in Claridges, Manhattans at The American Bar in the Savoy, martinis at The Connaught, etc.). However, it takes major cojones and skill to…

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A Story of Love

So, it’s been a while, eh? I’ve not neglected the blog, I’m just simply not neglecting life. My grandmother passed away last month and I’ve been in a bit of a haze. Head’s been a bit of a jungle -  juggling normalcy on one side and proving work-life balance on…

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