"In the land of free tapas, Bourdain tests the limits of Spain’s tradition of all-you-can-eat appetizers that accompany as-long-as-you’re-still-standing wine. He travels with cameraman Zach Zamboni and his fiancée, Fuen. They squeeze through the crowded parade processions of Catholicism’s Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Granada and have a relaxing meal at Fuen’s family home."
Hacienda La Marquesa
Event venue · Jaen
Tony visited La Marquesas Ranch, the private bullring of star matador David Fandila. Tony tried it himself with a calf. They then ate bull stew with local herbs, onions, and potatoes; ham; homemade chorizo; Spanish cheese; bread with olive oil.
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"In the land of free tapas, Bourdain tests the limits of Spain’s tradition of all-you-can-eat appetizers that accompany as-long-as-you’re-still-standing wine. He travels with cameraman Zach Zamboni and his fiancée, Fuen. They squeeze through the crowded parade processions of Catholicism’s Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Granada and have a relaxing meal at Fuen’s family home."
Aliatar los Caracoles
Bar
Tony and his Director of Photography Zach Zamboni (who lives part time in Andalucia with his wife), ate a lunch of snails in almond sauce at this eatery with seating outdoors.
Hacienda La Marquesa
Event venue
Tony visited La Marquesas Ranch, the private bullring of star matador David Fandila. Tony tried it himself with a calf. They then ate bull stew with local herbs, onions, and potatoes; ham; homemade chorizo; Spanish cheese; bread with olive oil.
Museo de La Zambra - Cueva de Curro
Museum
In Sacromonte, a neighborhood made of cave structures. Tony watched a an jeurga "informal, intimate, and spontaneous performance".
Taberna La Tana
Bar
A little place for tapas. Tony went with Zach and Fuen. They had salmon with tomato, caviar.
Restaurante Oliver
Mediterranean restaurant
Bar #2 for Tony, Zach, and Fuen. They had mussels steamed in butter and olive oil.
Bar Gallardo
Bar
Bar #3 for the group. They ate cheese, fried smelts, picarones (fried pastry), chulatitas (baby lamb chops).
AC Hotel Almeria
Hotel
Tony went to a moraga (a beach barbecue) with chefs Juan Andres Moria and Rafael Luca, and friends. They had dried tuna on toast with spicy olive oil, fish, cheese, pate, grilled octopus, sea bream, pork tenderloin, and morcilla (blood sausage).
Mercato Italiano - Gastronomia
Pasta shop
Zach's wife's family invited Tony for dinner. Iberico ham, remojon granadino (eaten during holy week, it has salt cod, egg, black olives, oranges, and tomatoes dressed in olive oil), migas (sardines, chorizo, melons, and peppers).
