chomping grounds

The two meal options on the train from Madrid to San Sebastian salad with ham and cheese Chicken with potato; pate

Inside Museo de Jamon Jamon The cheaper of the selection of jamons.  Lighter flavor - more tender.  Not as sharp of a pork taste tha...

I didn't partake, but it did shock me that someone could eat this much candy?  candy displayed in a Madrid storefront  

Refusing to leave Madrid defeated by Tximiri, I successfully scored menu items on my second attempt.  Pintxo de foie  A generou...

Bread with housemade salumi One of the few tapas dishes actually free.  Fatty, rich salumi on top of a freshly cut bread.  Croquette...

 Olives housemade Jamon croquettes Nothing special here.  Acutally they were put on the table without ordering it so of course it...

Bocadillos de Calamares - calamari sandwich Best known for their calamari sandwich.  Its one of the a huge selection of sandwiches.  The...

 inside Mercado de San Miguel  skewer style tapas Fruits and veggies Assortment of dried chilis and fruits Paella ...

Botin - the oldest recorded restaurant in the world (per Guinness Book of Records) downstairs dining option House made sangria ...

Chocolateria San Gines Chocolate con churros  Made to order. Hot, crispy when brought to your table.  The cup of hot chocolate is th...

Another fun, crowded, tapas spot in the La Latina district of Madrid. assorted tapas amstel light?! and fruit juice + beer ...

Literally just landed and rushed to hotel to drop and headed out to Tximiri (La Latina) for dinner tapas.  Sunday nights are best in La Lati...