Ode to Jamon Iberico

Thinking about jamon iberico made me miss the plates and plates of this savory and nutty ham that we had every single day while in Madrid last May. So I'm posting some gratuitous shots of it (also known as pata negra) here. Believe it or not, el Museo del Jamon, despite its cheesy name, had some of the best and most reasonably priced jamon iberico that we ate in Madrid. Also, they had a fantastic sopa de jamon which I drank religiously three times a day.

Estado Puro

I think I just need to go back to Spain. There's just no substitute for eating tapas in Madrid until the wee-hours of the night/morning. These are photos from a hip and funky tapas bar called Estado Puro that Andrew and I chanced upon in Madrid. Below: Patatas bravas (brave potatoes!), mejillones tigres (tiger mussels), huevo frito con chipirones (fried egg with baby squid).