Spain's star-studded restaurants: Michelin doesn't mean mega-bucks
Monday, November 26, 2018 @ 8:24 AM
NOW out on the shelves, this year's Michelin Guidehas awarded or renewed stars for 159 restaurants in Spain – many of which need little introduction, and others which are complete outsiders waiting to be discovered.
The annual foodies' bible for Spain and Portugal keeps celebrity chefs in the spotlight and helps planning for special occasions – but for everyday dining, most mere mortals would find this élite dining experience way beyond the reach of their pockets.
Or would they? If you take a trip to Galicia, make sure you pop into Restaurante Nova in the city of Ourense, where the set taster menu comes in at a mere €28; in fact, with your average local eatery costing between €15 and €20 a head for two courses plus wine, the gap between an ordinary social Saturday evening or a can't-be-bothered-to-cook night and a one-starred Michelin outlet is just a few euros.
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