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How to fully enjoy a slice of Jamón de Trevélez

Is there even a more iconic tapa than a simple slice of Jamon? Of course not. And, at FoodLoverTour, we know that no Jamon would be as complete and delicious without the right drink pairing (more on that to come). In the case of the very special Jamon de Trevélez, it is important to feel…

What is the Original Horchata?

                              The delight of the hot summer, the Horchata with its milky color and refreshing taste is known as Valencia’s signature beverage. But why Valencia? The reason is simple: An authentic Horchata can only be made with Chufa de Alboraya, a…

Madrid’s Hidden Treasure: The Calamari Sandwich

Want to try something you might not expect to find in Madrid? Get yourself a calamari sandwich. In the inland capital of Spain, seafood is greatly appreciated, and this particular treat comes from an old gastronomic tradition. We recommend you let this “bocadillo” (sandwich or roll) become one of your closest friends.   The Origin…

Foodlovertour, where the magic happens

A Food Lover Tour will certainly bring you a lot of laughs, a lot of opportunities to make friends and maybe more. And sometimes, we heard of a little something a few days or a few months later. Here is the story of one of the FLT couples we are the most proud of. It…

French Michelin Star Restaurants 2017

Last week, the Michelin Guide announced this year’s much-awaited list of new stars, revealing its French Michelin star restaurants. The highlights: Three stars One new 3-star: Restaurant 1947 at the Cheval Blanc Hotel in Courchevel ski resort 27 three-star restaurants in total Two stars 12 new 2-star restaurants One star 12 restaurants received their first…

2016 in Review – Things we are most thankful for

These are some of the great events that happened to Food Lover Tour during 2016 and make us feel both proud and thankful for: New website Although we’re still improving it, the new version of foodlovertour.com offers a smoother navigation, a sleeker design and more images and videos so we can fully show everybody how…

Amazing Catalan Wines to watch for in 2017

“La Guia de vins de Catalunya” (Catalonia Wine Guide), released last month in Barcelona, presents the result of 1381 blind tastings from 282 Catalan wineries. Created in 2008 by Jordi Alcover and Silvia Naranjo, this year’s edition was showcased at the Teatre Liceu of Barcelona, a renowned scene in Catalan culture. The following prizes were awarded during the gala:

Michelin Guide Starred restaurants in Spain & Portugal 2017

A few days ago, the 2017 Michelin stars were awarded for Spain and Portugal in Girona, the emblematic gastronomic land of Ferran Adrià’s mythic El Bulli and the most celebrated Roca brothers’ jewel, El Celler de Can Roca. The highlights: Three stars Chef Martín Berasategui’s ten-year-old Barcelona restaurant Lasarte is the first new three-star restaurant…

2016 Sitges Film Festival key figures

  The Sitges Film Festival (Catalan: Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya) is a Spanish film festival and one of the world’s foremost international festivals specializing in fantasy and horror films. Established in 1968, the festival normally takes place every year in early October in the coastal resort of Sitges, 34 kilometers West-South-West of…

La Mercè 2016 Festival – Main Events & Program

La Mercè 2016 Festival – Main Events & Program La Mercè 2016 Program in English (PDF) La Mercè is the biggest annual festival in Barcelona, honoring the Virgin of Grace (Mare de Déu de la Mercè in Catalan), patron saint of the archdiocese of Barcelona and co-patroness of the city, along with Saint Eulàlia. Although…