Tapas Hopping

Going out for tapas with everyone last night was definitely an experience I'll share with my friends back in the States. I had an amazing time!

I think my favorite dish of the night was the patatas alioli. The sauce was incredibly flavorful, and I know Andy said that it was store bought at the particular place we went to, so I can't even imagine how good the homemade variety must be. The cochinillo asado was also delicious. When we went to the market today, a part of me felt a little guilty looking at the suckling pigs in the display cases, but the memory of the crispy skin and tender meat I tried yesterday was still pretty strong.

I can honestly say that I didn't try a single tapa yesterday that I didn't enjoy eating, but if I have to pick a least favorite, I would say it was the cortillos at the second place we went to, and only because they got messy (I have a weird thing about eating meat with my hands, so I generally feel this way about all ribs, even though I love them.)

I've tried a variety of drinks since I've been in Spain, but I think my favorite so far has been the tinto del verano at Bambú. I've also had this drink at other places, but the ratio of wine to soda at Bambú is perfectly suited to my taste. However, I look forward to trying many other types of drinks (both with and without alcohol) in the coming weeks.

And speaking of trying new things, I definitely want to try lengua the next time I go out for tapas. I didn't get to taste any last night because I was already pretty full, but everyone who tried it seemed to like it, and I can't leave Spain without trying something adventurous!