Much more than calamari sandwiches and stews. Madrid is a city of bars, restaurants, cafes and gastronomic markets.
The fact that the inhabitants of Madrid are known as "cats" is a peculiarity that can easily be extrapolated to the very character of the city: the capital is, too, a nocturnal creature. This is evidence...
The concept of tapas tours has established itself in recent years as one of the city’s most popular forms of culinary entertainment, with events that highlight the quality of local establishments by offer...
Just a few days ago, the Chirón restaurant in Valdemoro (Calle de Alarcón, 27) added another gastronomic accolade to its Michelin star: first prize in the “Best Tripe in the Community of Madrid” contest,...
He was the first MasterChef contestant to earn a Michelin star. Since being crowned the winner of the third season of this culinary talent show, Carlos Maldonado has committed to his hometown, Talavera de...
Learning to taste a good wine should be on that list of things to do in life. It’s easier than writing a book or having a child, especially these days, and even more so given the wide range of wine tasti...
Food trends are no different from other fads, and just as South Korea has revolutionized cosmetics and revived boy bands, it has also brought about the gourmetization of fried chicken. Such a simple dish,...
Starting to watch what you eat doesn’t have to mean bringing your own lunch if you’re not at home; there are now enough healthy restaurants in Madrid to let you relax about it. Counting calories is out of style—it wa...
One of the major culinary trends of the season is wine bars. Among the capital’s must-visit spots, these wine bars stand out: in addition to offering a wine list (often featuring natural wines), they ser...
Is it a restaurant? Or a cocktail bar? Are those vinyl records over there? It’s not enough to walk past Marciano (71 Jorge Juan Street, Salamanca neighborhood) just once to understand what your eyes are s...
If enjoying wine is your thing, Idiot’s Guide To Wine Madrid offers a rather different way to do it. Here, the plan isn’t a typical tasting, but a stand-up comedy show with wine tasting where you sample si...