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Forum: Europe
Feb 6th, 2024, 11:49 AM
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Posted By Maribel

Oriol Balaguer is the pastry chef par excellence!...

Oriol Balaguer is the pastry chef par excellence! Good for you to have gone to his Barcelona mothership (of course, I would expect nothing else from ekscrunchy!).
So sad about the smashed bon bons!...
Forum: Europe
Feb 5th, 2024, 10:41 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,720
Posted By Maribel

That's really great to know, mdn, because I...

That's really great to know, mdn, because I toured the hotel right after it opened and things do change very much as the hotel matures and adapts to the needs of its clientele.

You've done...
Forum: Europe
Feb 5th, 2024, 09:12 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,720
Posted By Maribel

mdn, Glad you purchased those pimientos de...

mdn,
Glad you purchased those pimientos de cristal. Isn't the Mantequerías Bravo lovely?

You're right about the Bless bathrooms. Did you have a bath butler? When the hotel first opened, they...
Forum: Europe
Feb 5th, 2024, 08:52 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,720
Posted By Maribel

Which one in Gastroactitud? I read it daily. The...

Which one in Gastroactitud? I read it daily. The author of Gastroactitud is Julia Pérez Lozano, the wife of José Carlos Capel, the food critic of El País an co-host of Madrid Fusión.

It's so funny...
Forum: Europe
Feb 5th, 2024, 08:21 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,720
Posted By Maribel

AARGH, eks, stay tuned. My very long post with...

AARGH, eks, stay tuned. My very long post with lots of yummy pastry shop info and well as my thoughts on La Catapa went into moderation! It will appear someday.
Forum: Europe
Feb 5th, 2024, 08:20 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,720
Posted By Maribel

Hi ekscrunchy, After the first email that was a...

Hi ekscrunchy,
After the first email that was a confirmation of your request of a booking, you should have received a second one, usually a day or two afterwards, with a confirmation. It would have...
Forum: Europe
Feb 4th, 2024, 05:34 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,720
Posted By Maribel

I've loved every single detail of your report,...

I've loved every single detail of your report, mdn, and sorry to see it end! Love your writing style, your hotel choices, your dining choices, your stamina (boundless energy!), your spirit of...
Forum: Europe
Jan 19th, 2024, 07:14 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,720
Posted By Maribel

Yes! You got to experience a Christmas zambomba...

Yes! You got to experience a Christmas zambomba in Jerez!
Glad you enjoyed El Muro in Vejer! I love that town!
Forum: Europe
Jan 15th, 2024, 07:25 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,720
Posted By Maribel

natylou, Jaylu...

natylou,
Jaylu (https://www.restaurantejaylu.com/en/) in Triana is another seafood restaurant (not a barra) you might want to have on your radar in Sevilla as seafood lovers. One Repsol sun.
...
Forum: Europe
Jan 15th, 2024, 12:49 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,720
Posted By Maribel

Wow, you really did eat well at La Barra de...

Wow, you really did eat well at La Barra de Cañabota, my favorite seafood bar in town along with La Barra de Inchausti! And you´re so right, the service at La Barra de Cañabota is very polished.
...
Forum: Europe
Jan 12th, 2024, 07:53 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,720
Posted By Maribel

mdn, My "spy" has now responded. She had a...

mdn,
My "spy" has now responded. She had a wonderful lunch there in December and sent me her photos. She is a good friend of Juan's. Maybe it was just an "off night"?
Forum: Europe
Jan 12th, 2024, 06:46 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,720
Posted By Maribel

mdn, Just a quick question: which do you dine...

mdn,
Just a quick question: which do you dine in, T by Tenedor or ConTenedor?
Forum: Europe
Jan 11th, 2024, 06:23 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,720
Posted By Maribel

Be brave, ekscrunchy! :) Casa Bigote and Casa...

Be brave, ekscrunchy! :)
Casa Bigote and Casa Balbino (el templo de las tortillitas de camarones) are waiting for you!
Forum: Europe
Jan 10th, 2024, 06:20 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,720
Posted By Maribel

Eager to read about your remaining adventures,...

Eager to read about your remaining adventures, mdn

Lucky you to be back at the Mercer!
I'll have to go to El Pesquero when we go for Semana Santa. I've been to the Mercado del Arenal but...
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