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10€ discount at Foster’s Hollywood

Carmen — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:15:51 +0000

Until March 31st, get 10€ off every 30€ spent at Foster's Hollywood when presenting this coupon. Check nearest restaurant on what time the coupon is valid, whether lunch and/or dinner, weekdays and/or weekends. Not valid with other offers, promotions, take away or delivery. Also not valid on national holidays, local or the Community, or the day before. Essential to inform the waiter of the promotion before ordering. Free refills on fountain drinks included.

2×1 Meal Deals Ending February 28th!

Carmen — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:00:39 +0000

Oportunista is offering 2x1 coupons at Brasayleña (Sunday-Thursday) & Ribs (Monday-Friday). Terms: For every menu ordered, get a second menu of equal or lesser value. Beverages, breads and desserts not included. Offer not valid on national holidays, local or community, or the day before. Not combinable with other offers or promotions. Must print coupon and report the use of promotion to waiter on arrival at the restaurant. VAT included.

Where to eat for 1 Euro in Madrid

Angelica — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:58:10 +0000

As a language assistant working with the Ministery of Education, there is nothing harder than making your monthly check last the entire month!!! It is budget pratice to the extreme but, I am sure one day we will appreciate the money management skills obtained in Spain. So, whether you are saving your Euros or are down to your last few coins, these Euro loving establishments have options for your jangling pocket change. Fast Food Eats

McDonalds- This American classic continues with their dollar menu, although in Madrid it is the Euro menu. You may find a few new desserts being offered on this value menu but you will still find your favorite hamguer for 1€!

http://www.mcdonalds.es/restaurante

Burger King- For those of you who crave that fire grilled burger, Burger King has the Euroking menu offering sandwiches, sides, desserts and beverages.

http://www.burgerking.es/ Speciality Sandwiches

Rodilla- Specializing in a variety of sandwiches, even for you non-crust lovers, is now offering a Euro menu which features croquettes, a tortilla cibatta, brownies, french fries and orange juice.

http://www.rodilla.es/

Cien Mondatios- With one hundred montaditos, or mini sandwiches, to choose from, including over ten side options, your Euro never had so many options! Check your local Cien Montaditos for Euro night which are usually held on Wednesday or Sunday nights.

http://www.100montaditos.com/ Spanish Cusine

Lizarran- Here you can find not only tapas but also Basque style pintxos. Some locations feature Euro pinxtos night and beer for a Euro. Check with your local Lizarran.

http://www.lizarran.es/

Mueso de Jamon- For one Euro, the Mueso de Jamon offers beer, wine and bocadillos admist a ceiling full of hanging hams that you can gaze at whilst you enjoy your feast! Be sure to head to the bar as the one Euro deals are only honored there.

http://www.museodeljamon.es/madrid/

Copas Rotas- In addition to a mondatidos, you can find patatas bravas, tiger musseles, a varitety of red wines and even cava on the one Euro menu at Copas Rotas.

http://www.copasrotas.es/#!/inicio Photo Credit: Creative Commons

The Best Churros in Madrid

Carmen — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:00:59 +0000

The churro is a fried pastry popular in Spain, primarily in Madrid. There are two types of churros: one which is thin (and sometimes knotted) and the other which is long and thick known as the porra. They are both normally eaten for breakfast dipped in thick, dark, hot chocolate or café con leche. There are so many locations that sell this popular treat, but we've narrowed them down to these top 5 churrerias in the city:

San Ginés (Pasadizo de San Ginés, 5. Metro: Sol) - Open since 1894, this is probably the most authentic and traditional place to eat a churro, especially for all nighters in search of an early breakfast before taking the metro back home. Due its popularity, expect a long wait for a table.
Chocolatería Valor (Calle de Póstigo de San Martin, 7. Metro: Callao) - This famous Spanish chocolate maker (think the Hersey's of Spain) has been in business since 1881. It's got an intensive chocolate menu, making it sometimes indecisive to choose. Another famous local with a long wait.
Chocolate Bar (Calle de Santa María 30. Metro: Anton Martin) - Voted the Best of 2012 on 11870, this small corner bar not only specializes in their churros y porras but they also specialize in a variety of different chocolates (tropical with rum) and cafés like the Big Blue with coffee liquor.
Chocolatería Muñiz (Calle de Calatrava, 3. Metro: La Latina) - Matias has been hand making the churros and porras to it's loyal clients since 1942. A popular stop for shoppers in El Rastro on Sunday mornings.
La Antigua Churreria (Calle de Bravo Murillo, 190. Metro: Estrecho) - Inaugurated in 1914, its 4th generation keeps pumping out their churros made from the same original recipe, like their great-grandfather did so many year ago.

GastroFestival and Gourmet Madrid Tours

Carmen — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:00:02 +0000

The 4th annual GastroFestival that combines all five senses with fashion, art and health has begun in full swing with a program full of tastings, workshops, routes and offers in stores, cooking schools, bars and restaurants. New additions include a Rioja wine route, a sweet-tooth route and a Colombian coffee route. Don't miss this great experience, happening now until Sunday, February 3rd. One of the participants of this event is Gourmet Madrid who organizes wine and food tours, tastings and courses in and around Madrid for locals and tourists alike. Be sure to check out their calendar of daily activities.

Top 5 Places for Croquettes

Carmen — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:30:22 +0000

The croquette is a deep fried ball of gooey goodness originating in France, but is more popular in the Netherlands and Spain, where it can be eaten as a side dish, main dish, starter or tapa. Here are the top 5 most popular locations in Madrid of the best croqueta: 1. Casa Julio Calle de la Madera, 37. Metro: Tribunal/Noviciado Bono's favorite! One day, U2 was looking for a charming space for a photo shoot...and the rest is history. Highly rated as the best croquetts of Madrid, the house specialty is a magical combination of cheese, spinach and raisins. A delight. Six generous croquettes, 4 euros; 12 croquettes, 8 euros. A bargain! Open Monday-Saturday mornings 9:30am-3:30pm, afternoons 6:30pm-12am. Closed Sundays & August. 2. Casa Manolo Calle de Jovellanos, 7. Metro: Banco de España/Sevilla Voted the best of 2008-2012 by 11870, this turn of the century tavern is considered "democratic" because not only do they serve deputies, ministers and journalists, but also ushers, police officers, officials and theatre spectators. Open Monday-Saturday 8:30am-12am. Closed Monday nights, Sundays, holidays & August. 3. Melo's Calle del Ave María, 44. Metro: Lavapiés This popular small Galician family run bar is famous not only for their giant "zapatilla" sandwich but for their giant creamy handmade croquettes. Warning: always packed! Open Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30pm-1am. Closed Mondays & August. 4. La Tabernilla del Gato Amadeus Calle del Cristo, 2. Metro: Ventura Rodriguez/Noviciado A small tavern with bar and terrace, located on a pedestrian street. A great location to enjoy their raved about croquettes (ham or cod fish) in the open air. Open Monday-Sunday 1pm-1am. 5. Javier Martín. Croquetería & Café Calle de Toledo, 74. Metro: Toledo/La Latina. More than 30 types of croquettes in this location can not be more central, more original and more appealing. From savory to sweet and fruit! Open Monday-Sunday 9am-12am.

“Subway, eat fresh”

Carmen — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:30:07 +0000

First opened in Bridgeport, Connecticut in August 1965, Subway is now one of the fastest growing franchises in the world with 37,881 restaurants in 98 countries and territories as of November 7, 2012. With nearly 20 different sandwich options with your choice of freshly baked bread & various toppings, the menu also includes salads, cookies, breakfast items & set menus at low prices, no wonder it's a favorite!

Here in Madrid, there are four locations: 1. Calle Marques Viudo de Pontejos15 near Plaza Mayor, metro Sol. 2. Calle Tetuán, 38 metro Sol. 3. Airport, Terminal 3, Unit in front of Gate E74 4. Calle Aracne s/n polígono de las mercedes. Centro Comercial Plenilunio, metro El Capricho (line 5). So whenever you get the craving for a freshly made sub (or cookie), now you know where to find it. ;)

How to Get a Great Introduction to Spanish Tapas

Sheila — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:00:37 +0000

Here in Madrid, SANDEMANs is probably best known for their free walking tours, which have long been a staple for local guiris who want to take visitors around their adopted city. However, they also offer a number of alternative tours, including a Tapas Tour and a Pub Crawl Tour. Being a foodie, I decided to check out their “Tapas Experience” tour one afternoon, to see what all the buzz was about. The tour started at a pleasant tapas bar in Opera, right in the heart of Madrid’s historic district. The first thing we did was go around introducing ourselves. There was quite a mix of visitors there: some Australians, a German girl, a Mexican guy, a few Americans…even a Spaniard came along. For most of them, it was their first time in Madrid. Our tour guide, O.D., spoke both English and Spanish, but as most of us were native English speakers, we all chatted in English most of the time. Since a few of them had already been on the free tour, they had heard the story of the origin of tapas, so they were able to explain it to the rest of us. Then the food and drinks came out. On this tour, we could choose beer, wine or sangria. At first I ordered sangria, which is a must for any visitor to Spain. It was plenty sweet, just the way it should be. When I later switched to wine, I was pleasantly surprised to see them bring out a nice bottle of Rioja. A lot of the conversations revolved around food, which was handy for first-time visitors because they got tips on what to try and where to eat. It was made clear to everyone that they couldn’t leave Madrid without sitting down for a hearty dish of cocido! The walk between bars was pleasant, and the streets were packed. The route wound through some of Madrid’s most famous districts, including Puerta del Sol, Lavapiés, Embajadores (where the Rastro flea market is held) and of course La Latina, which is probably Madrid’s most popular area to tapear in. Along the way, O.D. pointed out historic buildings and told us a few stories about Spanish history. In fact, that was first time I’d ever heard of why the famous Rastro flea market is called Rastro. Let’s just say, the origin of the name isn’t very appetizing, so I won’t describe it here! You’ll have to ask O.D. At one of the stops, bar owner Raul gave us a thorough introduction to some of the more typical Spanish tapas. He’s the third generation to run his family-owned bar, so he knows a thing or two about the subject. Raul stressed that he is especially proud of the sauce they make for their patatas bravas, which he says was his grandmother’s recipe. I tried it and it’s indeed worth bragging about. Besides bringing visitors through the most emblematic parts of the city, the tour seemed to be designed to introduce people to the widest range of Spain’s foods. As Raul put it, when you eat a full meal, you only get to taste one dish, but when you go out for tapas, everyone pools their money and gets to dig in and try more stuff. By the end of the tour, visitors had tried a wide variety of Spanish specialties, which of course included jamón. There were even options for the vegetarian in our group, who got to sample some lovely cheeses and salads. Everyone stayed after the tour officially finished, and by the end of the night, emails were exchanged and promises were made to meet up later in Madrid or elsewhere. All in all, I had a great time sampling tasty finger foods around Madrid.

Tapas in Madrid: Melo’s

Carmen — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:00:54 +0000

Voted the best of 2012 by 11870.com, Melo’s is far from mellow. This small Galician family run establishment in Lavapiés, are quick in serving their popular creamy croquettes and giant Zapatilla ham sandwiches served on typical Galician bread to a bustling crowd. Big in portions but small in price, Melo’s is a quick dine for those with low cholesterol. Located on c/ Ave María, 44. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 8pm-2am.

Taco Bell: Live Más

Carmen — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 06:00:26 +0000

First opened in Downey, California in March 1962, Taco Bell has nearly 7,000 restaurants worldwide. The first Taco Bell in Madrid was opened in the Islazul Shopping Mall in December 2008. Now there are 5 locations:

Isla Azul - Calle de Calderilla 1. Metro: San Francisco, line 11.
City Center - Calle de Fuencarral 133. Metro: Quevedo, line 2.
La Vaguada - Avda. Monforte de Lemos 36. Metro: Barrio del Pilar, line 9.
Xanadú - Calle de Puerto de Navacerrada, Arroyomolinos. Bus Transport.
Nassica - Rio Guadalquivir, 13, Getafe. Bus Transport. NEW!

Don't miss out on their promotional deals like their 1€ & 2€ menu items, their 2 medium menus for 10€ and on Tuesdays, get a beer & taco supreme for only 1€! When in need of cheap, fast "All American" food, remember to Think Outside the Bun! ;-) Check out their Facebook & Twitter.