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Guidebook: Seeking the Soul of Spain
Special to The TimesGetting there: From LAX to Madrid, American, Delta, Continental, US Airways, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways and Alitalia fly with a change of planes. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $636. Seville is a one-hour flight from Madrid or about...Tags: Madrid (Spain), Foods and Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, British Airways Plc, U.S. Airways
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A cuisine of the sea and soul
Some people refer to Barcelona, the stylish city on Spain's northeastern Mediterranean coast, as the poor man's Paris. Two people can share an elegant dinner with wine for $60, and you can still find a good hotel room for $100 a night. Best of all,...Tags: Lemons, Hamburgers, Tomatoes, Architecture, Multi-Sport Events
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A good old New Year in Amsterdam
Special to The TimesGETTING THERE: From LAX, KLM and Northwest have nonstop service; United flies direct (one stop). Restricted round-trip fares begin at $626. TELEPHONES: To call numbers below from the U.S., dial 011 (international dialing code), 31 (country code for the...Tags: Los Angeles International Airport, Dining and Drinking, Netherlands, Hotels and Accommodations, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Height of fashion
Special to The TimesMY friend Jose Carlos Capel swings his arm around my shoulder. "Welcome to the tapeo of the future," he shouts, spraying a mojito into his mouth. From a glass atomizer. In a compulsively social country like Spain, the tapeo — the act of...Tags: Bullfighting, Tomatoes, Soups, Michelin Group, Garlic
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Madrid menus go for the bold
Special to The TimesMy first real culinary discovery in Madrid — made while I was a student backpacking through Europe — was a restaurant called La Latina in a neighborhood of the same name. The service was rushed, the décor nonexistent and the food not...Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, Madrid (Spain), Tomatoes, Soups, Foods and Beverages
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D.C. on the upswing
Times Staff WriterWhen the National Museum of the American Indian opened last month, visitors were greeted with a 23-foot-long electronic sign that flashed "welcome" in more than 100 Native languages. It was the latest in a series of inviting changes in the nation's...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Crimes, Rocketry, Espionage and Intelligence
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The Class Shrimp
Special to The TimesWhen my son needed a recipe for Spanish class, we found one for shrimp that I had from cooking school, gambas al ajillo: "shrimp with the little garlic." Normally these are served as tapas, or appetizers, but I adapted them here to a full meal at my son'...Tags: Parsley, Shrimp, Recipes, Tomatoes, Salt
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READER SUBMITTED: From Rum to Chocolate: UNH Non-Credit Summer Courses
West HavenIf you can't travel to Europe, Africa or the Caribbean this summer, you can experience their food, drink and culture at the University of New Haven. The University's Hospitality and Tourism Management program will offer five "food and drink adventure...Tags: Recipes, University of New Haven, Foods and Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Alcoholic Beverages
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After 24 years, your table is ready
For decades, the well-heeled and hungry went to the Chesapeake Restaurant at the corner of Charles and Lanvale streets for formally served dinners of charcoal-broiled steaks, unabashedly rich seafood dishes like jumbo crab lumps au gratin and a decadent...
Tags: Auction Service, Entertainment, Dining and Drinking, Seafood, Foods and Beverages
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The Frugal Traveler: Amelia Island offers affordable romance
McClatchy-Tribune News ServicePopular for destination weddings, Amelia Island is also a perfect Florida getaway for couples in search of affordable romance. These inside tips will help you make the most of your travel dollars when you visit. Activities: One of Amelia Island's biggest...Tags: Gardens and Parks, National Parks, Canoeing and Kayaking, Music, Foods and Beverages
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Venture now open in downtown Hampton
Venture Kitchen and Bar has opened up in downtown Hampton in the space formerly occupied by Brent’s Restaurant. The “tapas and pizza” restaurant has one of the most intriguing menus I’ve come across in a while. Lunch features...
Tags: Pizzas, Sausages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages
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Shisito peppers in season and ready for tapas time
For lovers of seasonal Spanish tapas, one particularly elusive specialty is a simple dish of fried padron peppers (pimientos de padron). The real thing is still very seasonal and often hard to find around here (as Calvin Trilllin bemoaned in his book...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages
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