Monthly Archives: June 2011

Seville’s Moveable Feast

Get lost and lost again soaking up the vibrant atmosphere and indulging in the late-night cuisine of Seville, all for 30€.

According to Spanish culinary folklore tapas were originally the slices of bread or meat, which sherry drinkers in Andalusian taverns used to cover their glasses between sips to prevent flies from hovering into them – ‘Tapa’ actually means lid.

So much so are tapas ingrained in Spanish culture it has it’s own verb ‘ir de tapeo’ = to go on a tapa crawl. As I experience, not only the food but also the backdrop of the city entices, and of course a glass of sherry or wine.

With a culture steeped in history, religion, and great food, Seville has grand plazas, monasteries, cathedrals and endless labyrinthine streets peppered with the finest tapas bars in the world. Where to start? Continue reading