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L O C A L F O OD Busy tapas cafes
and restaurants
line up along
Calle de Toledo
in Madrid.
“Y ou must try our speciality: pig’s ears!”
suggests Savio, a cheerful waiter at De
Jaime, one of the many tapas bars on
Calle De La Victoria. It is our first meal in Madrid,
and we are a bit disconcerted by the offer. The
discomfort turns into curiosity, and shortly after,
we are munching on orejas con patatas bravas, a
tapas delicacy we had never even heard of.
If you are new to Madrid, chances are that you
A MOUTHFUL will be overwhelmed by the culinary landscape
of the city. Being uncomfortable, though, is
OF MADRID essential to make the transition from ignorance
to bliss—for in Madrid, if you know your food,
Innumerable jamón museums, endless tapas bars, plenty you know everything. Known to take pride in
of cafes, classic churro houses, and over 20 Michelin-star its leisurely breakfasts, languorous lunches, and JASON KNOTT/ALAMY
restaurants make Madrid the ultimate destination to eat endless pub-crawls, Madrid is the perfect place to
and drink in Europe. BY ANUBHUTI KRISHNA let go of your inhibitions.
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