Spain Travel

Following up to Geodyne

But they don't have anything quite like tapas in Italy. Just thinking
about bocadillos and tortillas and patatas bravas and all kinds of
other tasty tapas washed down with some Spanish wine makes my mouth
water.

Well they do, you just have to be in the right place at the right
time. In some places in the northof Italy (particularly around
Trieste) in Summer, you may be lucky enough to come across an Osmiza,
a charming local tradition where the farmers are allowed to sell the
food they grow on the farm for 1-2 weeks of the year. You sit under
the grape vines of the farm and eat proscuitto, salami, home-made
bread, pepperoncini, olives and the like, all the while washing it
down with home-made wine or the delightful pesce con vino.

Sure, I don't think anyone is criticising Italian food, rather
praising the strengths of Spanish food.
Tapas is a Spanish strength and you find it everywhere in Spain,
I don't think this applies anywhere else.
For me Italy-France-Spain are the cultures that revere food, IMO
the guide book writer "Rick Steves" was either misquoted or
knows nothing. What book series does he write in?
--
Mike Reid
"Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
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In article ,
(Reid) wrote:

"Rick Steves" was either misquoted or
knows nothing. What book series does he write in?

His books are marketed under his own brand - "Rick Steves' Europe Through
the Back Door" and so on.

http://www.ricksteves.com

On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 12:44:01 +0000, Reid
wrote:


Perhaps he went to a German package tour hotel?

NOT!

I just did my usual gig, search out the best reasonable local
restaurants on my own. It's just not the same level of general
cuisine.


Mason Barge

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-- Abraham Lincoln

Subject: Spain Travel
From: Reid
Date: 11/9/2003 4:37 AM

IMO
the guide book writer "Rick Steves" was either misquoted or
knows nothing. What book series does he write in?

Its the later, I assure you.

What about Greece, Portugal, Croatia, Turkey? The Greeks can
definitely cook a meal. Falafel, Souvlaki, Baklava, all kinds of
salads, I love Greek food.



Reid wrote in message . ..
Following up to Geodyne

But they don't have anything quite like tapas in Italy. Just thinking
about bocadillos and tortillas and patatas bravas and all kinds of
other tasty tapas washed down with some Spanish wine makes my mouth
water.

Well they do, you just have to be in the right place at the right
time. In some places in the northof Italy (particularly around
Trieste) in Summer, you may be lucky enough to come across an Osmiza,
a charming local tradition where the farmers are allowed to sell the
food they grow on the farm for 1-2 weeks of the year. You sit under
the grape vines of the farm and eat proscuitto, salami, home-made
bread, pepperoncini, olives and the like, all the while washing it
down with home-made wine or the delightful pesce con vino.

Sure, I don't think anyone is criticising Italian food, rather
praising the strengths of Spanish food.
Tapas is a Spanish strength and you find it everywhere in Spain,
I don't think this applies anywhere else.
For me Italy-France-Spain are the cultures that revere food, IMO
the guide book writer "Rick Steves" was either misquoted or
knows nothing. What book series does he write in?

Following up to

"Rick Steves" was either misquoted or
knows nothing. What book series does he write in?

His books are marketed under his own brand - "Rick Steves' Europe Through
the Back Door" and so on.

I see they are available on amazon.co.uk, I haven't noticed them
around in UK though.
--
Mike Reid
"Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
UK walking & photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site
Spain,cuisines and walking "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" -- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap

In article ,
(Reid) wrote:

Following up to

"Rick Steves" was either misquoted or
knows nothing. What book series does he write in?

His books are marketed under his own brand - "Rick Steves' Europe
Through the Back Door" and so on.

I see they are available on amazon.co.uk, I haven't noticed them
around in UK though.

No, I don't think I've ever seen them in a bookshop here. They are very
much aimed at non-Europeans: there's quite a lot of content on the
ricksteves.com Web site if you want to get the flavour.

Following up to

No, I don't think I've ever seen them in a bookshop here. They are very
much aimed at non-Europeans: there's quite a lot of content on the
ricksteves.com Web site if you want to get the flavour.

I had a quick look round the Spanish quotes, I wasn't much taken
with "washing your tapas down with a chilled gazpacho". I suppose
you can....
--
Mike Reid
"Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
UK walking & photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site
Spain,cuisines and walking "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" -- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap

Subject: Spain Travel
From: Reid
Date: 11/10/2003 6:57 AM

Following up to

No, I don't think I've ever seen them in a bookshop here. They are very
much aimed at non-Europeans: there's quite a lot of content on the
ricksteves.com Web site if you want to get the flavour.

I had a quick look round the Spanish quotes, I wasn't much taken
with "washing your tapas down with a chilled gazpacho". I suppose
you can....
--

He also has a penchant for referring to the south of Spain as the "Causta del
Sol." His understanding of Spain leaves a lot to be desired. I will never
understand why so many flock to him.....

And wait until you try sea food from the Aegean .......


(VacuumHead) wrote in message . com...
What about Greece, Portugal, Croatia, Turkey? The Greeks can
definitely cook a meal. Falafel, Souvlaki, Baklava, all kinds of
salads, I love Greek food.



Reid wrote in message . ..
Following up to Geodyne

But they don't have anything quite like tapas in Italy. Just thinking
about bocadillos and tortillas and patatas bravas and all kinds of
other tasty tapas washed down with some Spanish wine makes my mouth
water.

Well they do, you just have to be in the right place at the right
time. In some places in the northof Italy (particularly around
Trieste) in Summer, you may be lucky enough to come across an Osmiza,
a charming local tradition where the farmers are allowed to sell the
food they grow on the farm for 1-2 weeks of the year. You sit under
the grape vines of the farm and eat proscuitto, salami, home-made
bread, pepperoncini, olives and the like, all the while washing it
down with home-made wine or the delightful pesce con vino.

Sure, I don't think anyone is criticising Italian food, rather
praising the strengths of Spanish food.
Tapas is a Spanish strength and you find it everywhere in Spain,
I don't think this applies anywhere else.
For me Italy-France-Spain are the cultures that revere food, IMO
the guide book writer "Rick Steves" was either misquoted or
knows nothing. What book series does he write in?