Ferrari Spazio Bollicine, Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
This was really almond-y and on the dry side, but it tasted great with a cup of coffee.The crust could have been a tad thinner though.
Poached Maine lobster, bacon, lemon aioli, mixed greens salad. $27
Redd, Yountville CA
Wow, this sandwich was certainly decadent, and it tasted wonderful! I loved that the lobster wasn’t overdressed so it could really shine. Everything on the plate was plain delicious!
European anchovies. Variat de tapes €15
El Berro, Barcelona SPAIN
My dining partner doesn’t like these, but I think they’re lovely. I love the flavor and their soft texture. Eat with with a bit of crusty bread, and you have a wonderful bite!
Served with coffee and water. Menu completo €9.95
Espressamente Illy, Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
This ham sandwich was good, and was a nice size. I just felt really hurried to eat it up considering the lack of seating and the busy shop.
Arugula salad, radish, olive oil. $16
La Ciccia, San Francisco CA
This dish was SO simple, but SO delicious! The quality of the fresh stracciata cheese was wonderful, and it just melted in your mouth. Mmm…
Deep fried calamari. €3.90
Parrots Pub, Sitges SPAIN
Ugh, these fried squid rings were really limp and greasy. They were kinda gross! #fail
Clams, shrimp, squid ink pasta, cream sauce. Menu del dia, each €21.90 (with lobster supplemental)
Lizarran, Sitges SPAIN
I liked this because the sauce wasn’t too rich and heavy, and there was plenty of seafood. I wish the squid ink pasta wasn’t so slick though so that it could have taken on more of the sauce.
Onions and cilantro. $2.95
Tropisueno, San Francisco CA
I really like their beef barbacoa. It’s super tender and flavorful. And they don’t try to overfill these tacos with too much fancy toppings.
€6.80
La Taverna del Born, Barcelona SPAIN
This was a pretty simple salad, but it was refreshing and bright on a warm, sunny day. I like the fruity forward dressing and honey combo, and there was plenty of goat cheese!
€3.85 / €3.70
Paco Meralgo, Barcelona SPAIN
These montaditos were really tasty! I loved the fine texture of both, and the salmon had a nice smoky flavor. Mmm…
Gin, lime, sugar, basil. $12
Rye, San Francisco CA
This bar had a pretty cool and relaxed vibe. The bartender was also friendly and definitely knew what he was doing. Hence, this delicious basil gimlet!
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Potato and vegetable tortillas, pan con tomate. Variat de tapes €15
El Berro, Barcelona SPAIN
These tortillas were actually pretty tasty. They had a nice texture and flavor. I could have done without the sad pan con tomate though.
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