Dinner in Madrid
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Dinner in Madrid
Hi Fodorites,
We're heading to Madrid in a few days and then will make our way to León and O'Cebreiro to start our Camino(I'm super excited!!). Anyway, was just discussing with DH where to go for dinner in Madrid and we would love to sample some place new, not the usual Botin or Posada de la Villa. I love suckling pig but recently read in another thread that its not that good in Botin anymore. Any other recommendations for suckling pig? Any opinions about Casa Lucio (I think they do lamb not pig). Any suggestions for traditional type restaurants would be appreciated!
We're heading to Madrid in a few days and then will make our way to León and O'Cebreiro to start our Camino(I'm super excited!!). Anyway, was just discussing with DH where to go for dinner in Madrid and we would love to sample some place new, not the usual Botin or Posada de la Villa. I love suckling pig but recently read in another thread that its not that good in Botin anymore. Any other recommendations for suckling pig? Any opinions about Casa Lucio (I think they do lamb not pig). Any suggestions for traditional type restaurants would be appreciated!
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I went to Taberna La Bolla, http://labola.es/, described in Maribel's guide for a Madrid Cocido meal. I enjoyed the meal. I observed the regulars around me as I ate along. I found out that the regulars protected their shirt front with the napkin when the waiter poured the initial broth out of the jar and again when he poured out the contents.
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Robert,
I always look at Maribel's guides. As a matter of fact that's how I became acquainted with Posada de la Villa back in 2004. That's the reason I was asking about Casa Lucio, since she mentions it in her guides.
Greg, thanks for that suggestion, I'll look into it.
I always look at Maribel's guides. As a matter of fact that's how I became acquainted with Posada de la Villa back in 2004. That's the reason I was asking about Casa Lucio, since she mentions it in her guides.
Greg, thanks for that suggestion, I'll look into it.
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Aduchamp,Cehegin,Muchas gracias!
Lin, I'm so sorry it didnt work out! Next time, maybe in Valencia? Or if you come to the US.
ekscrunchy, I was looking for it prepared as in Botin.
Lin, I'm so sorry it didnt work out! Next time, maybe in Valencia? Or if you come to the US.
ekscrunchy, I was looking for it prepared as in Botin.
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Lots of online videos depict this ritual as performed in two of Segovia's temples of cochinillo--Jose Maria and Candido.
Like this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YfERULi-dY
Like this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YfERULi-dY