Hi Dave,
Thanks for organising a great day. Amy was lovely - really accommodating. As the weather was naff we altered our schedule as we went along.
She was great and provided us with a fab day ! Will be recommending your services to friends !
Sonya from London
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Hen Activities in Madrid: Galician Seafood
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This is the savvy Madrileño’s
favourite eating out option,
and the Galicia region
in the North-West supplies
arguably the best seafood
in the world. A land
of legends, witchcraft,
and superstitions,
Galicia’s
rugged coastline makes
the ideal habitat for a
variety of delectable crustaceans,
fish and shellfish. And
the Madrid people’s
love of seafood is such
that everyday the pick
of the catch is immediately
sent south to arrive fresh
in restaurants of the landlocked
capital.
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This will almost certainly
be the freshest, most delicious
and abundant seafood you
have ever tried; washed
down with one of the best
white wines of the region,
such as a crisp Ribeiro.
Your meal will begin with
a selection of the tasty tapas that
are unique to the Galicia
region - octopus in oil
and paprika (pulpo),
cured pork shoulder (lacon),
or the delicious meat and
pepper pasty (empanada).
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Don’t over do
it on the tapas,
as there’s plenty
to come. You’ll
be getting a taste for
the excellent cold wine,
as the waiters hustle
past with great platters
full of orange and red
crustaceans.
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For the second course,
depending on the season,
you’ll have a selection
chosen from: Norway Lobster,
Velvet Swimming Crab,
European Spiny Lobster,
Crawfish, Crayfish, Creat
Red Shrimps, Soft Shell
Crab, Stone Crab,
Giant Clams, Large Shrimps, Baby
Shrimps, King Crab, Giant
Oysters, Galician
Sea Urchin , oh and of
course Pollicipes Cornucopiae
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A full Galician meal
wouldn’t be complete
without a Queimada !
Forget dainty liqueur
glasses with burning Sambucca and
a coffee bean! This
is a great pottery bowl
full of Orujo,
Spain’s answer
to Grappa, which the
waiter will set fire
to without batting an
eyelid.
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Watch it burn like
the witches cauldron
for a while as you finish
your wine and feel the
sense of expectation
grow. Then the brew is
served with coffee, and
downed fairly rapidly
after a toast. The experience
brings whole new warmth
to the cockles (and muscles)
of your heart. The Queimada guarantees
that you’ll leave
the restaurant in pretty
jolly mood, ready to
head for a few select
bars suggested by the
guide, and perhaps compare
notes on who got lucky
with the juiciest clam.
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Henorita's Hint :
Do as the locals do, use your hands, as well as the pincers, pliers and utensils supplied to break down theses juicy little monsters and suck out the goodness!
Take a camera – snap the photogenic lobster family!
What do I get
for my money ?
Typical
Schedule
Please email us for current prices.
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