Tag Archives: Santiago de Compostela

Vaca y Marela | #TCTalks Episode 9

Posted on 2018-01-24 by tikichris

The ninth episode of TCTalks gets to the meat of the matter with Clifford Jones about his holistic agricultural project in rural Galicia: Vaca y Marela. In the interview, Clifford explains what makes this verdant corner of northern Spain such an amazing place for food and why beef from the region is so highly prized. Continue reading →

Posted in Food, interview, Photography, Podcast, Restaurants, Shopping, Spain, TCTalks, Travel | Tagged #TCTalks, beef, Clifford Jones, Food, galicia, interview, London, luxury, PODCAST, restaurants, Santiago de Compostela, Shopping, spain, spanish food, steaks, Travel, Vaca y Marela, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Vaca y Marela | #TCTalks Episode 9

Posted on 2018-01-24 by tikichris

The ninth episode of TCTalks gets to the meat of the matter with a Clifford Jones about his holistic agricultural project set in rural Galicia: Vaca y Marela. In the interview, Clifford explains what makes this verdant corner of northern Spain such an amazing place for food and why beef from the region is so highly regarded. Continue reading →

Tagged #TCTalks, beef, Clifford Jones, Food, galicia, interview, London, luxury, PODCAST, restaurants, Santiago de Compostela, Shopping, spain, spanish food, steaks, tikichris talks, Travel, Vaca y Marela, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Best Bars of 2017 (Excluding London)

Posted on 2017-12-17 by tikichris

If your preferred mode of travel involves sidling up to a bar, you’re going to love this ‘best of’ list of bars visited during my travels in 2017. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Best of 2017, Best of the Best, Coffee, Cognac, Drink, Food, France, Italy, Netherlands, Restaurants, Spain, Travel, Wine | Tagged Antico Caffe San Marco, Bar Luciole, BARS, Best Bars, Best of 2017, Best of the Best, Buffet da Siora Rosa, CAFES, Caffee San Marco, Charente, Charente-Maritime, cocktails, coffee, cognac, Dr Rotterdam, Drink, Food, france, Friuli Venezia Giulia, FVG, galicia, holland, Italy, netherlands, O Gato Negro, Piazza Attilio Hortis, Place du Solencon, rotterdam, Rúa da Raíña, Santiago de Compostela, Scheepvaartkwartier, Siora Rosa, spain, tapas, tapas bars, Taverns, Travel, Trieste, Via Cesare Battisti, wine | Leave a comment

Best Restaurants of 2017 (Excluding London)

Posted on 2017-12-16 by tikichris

Best restaurants in the world? Here’s a taste of the ones I got to try. Continue reading →

Posted in Best of 2017, Best of the Best, Cognac, Drink, England, Food, France, Hotels, Luxury, Paris, Restaurants, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Travel, Wine | Tagged Alfredo Russo, Anne-Sophie Pic, Avenue de Lattre de Tassigny, B - Alfredo Russo, B - Restaurant, B3 1SD, birmingham, Charente, Charente-Maritime, Chef Alfredo Russo, Chef Anne-Sophie Pic, Chef Jerome Henry, Chef Komnen Bakić, Chef Marcelo Tejedor, cognac, Drink, edinburgh, EH1 3JX, england, fine dining, Food, Forth Street, france, french food, french restaurants, galicia, Grajska Planota, HAUTE CUISINE, hotels, indian food, indian restaurants, Intercontinental Ljubljana, italian food, italian restaurants, JAMES STREET, Jerome Henry, Komnen Bakić, La Dame de Pic, Lasan, Le Roi Fou, Ljubljana, Ljubljana Castle, luxury, Marcelo Tejedor, paris, Poulpette, Rúa das Hortas, Rue du Louvre, sa Marcelo, Santiago de Compostela, scotland, scottish food, Scottish restaurants, seafood, Slovenia, Slovenia food, Slovenian food, Slovenian restaurants, Slovenska Cesta, spain, spanish food, Strelec Restaurant, Travel | Leave a comment

Graze Across Galicia: Casa Marcelo

Posted on 2017-06-25 by tikichris

For fine dining that’s as fun as it flavoursome, Casa Marcelo in Santiago more than fits the bill. Continue reading →

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Graze Across Galicia: O Gato Negro

Posted on 2017-06-23 by tikichris

Similar in feel to other Spanish cities renowned for their tapas such as San Sebastian and Madrid, Santiago de Compostela has its own classic collection of old school bars and taverns serving small plates of regional dishes. Continue reading →

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Graze Across Galicia: Mercado de Abastos

Posted on 2017-06-22 by tikichris

Santiago de Compostela may be best known as a city of architectural excess in the name of Catholic grandeur. But just as key to what makes it such a fine destination for any sort of pilgrimage is the humble foodie action happening on the ground at Mercado de Abastos. Continue reading →

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Graze Across Galicia: La Bodeguilla de San Roque

Posted on 2017-06-20 by tikichris

For classic Galego fare, San Roque in Santiago de Compostela is a safe and savoury bet. Continue reading →

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Graze Across Galicia with Vaca y Marela

Posted on 2017-06-19 by tikichris

I spent the end of April grazing across one of my favourite foodie regions of Europe – Galicia – helping an amigo get a little closer to making his dreams a reality and discovering why this picturesque and verdant corner of northwestern Spain is an ideal setting for what he’s cooking up. Continue reading →