03/05/2013 07:48:00:

I have tried both Spuds and both Quesadas.

In the beginning, for me, Spuds was the bees knees but when the portions started to become a little on the "economic" side I gave my custom to the guys in both Quesadas, preferring the one in Villa Martin, mainly because of the decor and Skate the size of a small dustbin lid. Well, sort of. 

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01/05/2013 08:46:00:

As an addition to my earlier post, recently, as it was my Birthday, I decided to peruse the Menu at Quesada II. Would you believe, they had Skate!! Being an ex-Londoner, that sounded like fish heaven to me.

Having said that, I queried whether the wings, as they all appear to be rather small these days, were of a reasonable size? The waitress said that she did not think I would not be disappointed!!

Oh boy!! it was almost the size of a small dustbin lid and absolutely delicious, cooked to perfection!! Very Little room for the inconsequential chips, which to be honest I could not finish anyway.

So, Quesada II is the only venue for my favourite fish these days.

Long may they reign!!

Thread: best fish and chips

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08/03/2013 08:52:00:

Well, here I go advertising my age again!!

During the second world war, as a child, I was very grateful for horsemeat steaks, sheeps brains, sweetbreads, stuffed hearts, etc., etc.

Some years later, in the Philippines, I unwittingly ate dog. Smelled and tasted like lamb. Could not speak Tagalo! Also a duck egg, again unwittingly eaten, although I did notice, it was at the point of birth. Considered a great delicacy there!

I think we are indoctrinated by seeing meat products attractively packaged with clingfilm, not realising, or maybe not wanting to realise what went into to its production?

Because we all have similar looking appendages, etc., does not mean we all enjoy similar customs. What may seem ghastly to some people, may be perfectly acceptable to others.

One thing does concern me, regarding horsemeat, is that allegedly, the animals are injected with something that allegedly could have an effect on health?  

Thread: Horse meat, would you eat it?

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09/02/2013 20:20:00:

As far as I can tell, all Spanish regular bread contains sugar, which I dislike intensely.

The baguettes however, are another story entirely, absolutely gorgeous!!

I buy a loaf, well two at a time, from Iceland in San javier called "Happy Bread" medium sliced for I believe 1.80 Euro. It is closest to Jacksons sliced which I loved but the shop that stocked it closed down. That was 1.80 as well. I have never paid 3 Euro for a loaf in Spain!! Surely, youré ávin´a larf??

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09/02/2013 20:11:00:

I have always felt that the way that the old and the new has so successfully been merged in Cartagena is a huge bonus, bearing in mind that allegedly the City was founded 800 years before Christ!!

Amazing place that I love to visit often.

Thread: Cartagena: Port & City. The Hidden Gem of Med?

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