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    Mercado de San Miguel - Madrid's Food Experience

    May 24, 2016 by Debbie 2 Comments

    Mercado de San Miguel BuildingMercado de San Miguel

    Lunch or Dinner? Or maybe just a little something before dinner....either way and every day, during our recent trip to Spain, Phil and I would spend some time at Mercado de San Miguel. Just outside of the famous Plaza Mayor, it is a beautiful wrought iron and glass marketplace in the center of Madrid, filled with the traditional food and drink of the Spain.Mercado de San Miguel Olives

    Each of the 33 stalls has a theme; assorted tapas, cheeses, charcuterie, seafood, paellas, pastries, beers, sherry or wine...just to name a few. Mercado de San Miguel Bruschetta

    Mercado de San Miguel JamonOr how about a vodka shot with a spoonful of caviar? Now THAT was pretty darn good, too!Mercado de San Miguel Caviar

    After perusing the selections and making my decision, I'd scope out the seating while Phil would visit the booths and place the orders. Mercado de San Miguel Phil

    Staking my claim on a section of a table, shared with others, I'd keep an eye out for Phil. At the same time I'd be making sure no one is trying to slither their chorizo and olive plates over on our "territory"! Mercado de San Miguel Wine Olives

    "Over here Phil...here I am!" And there he is, arms full of paper cones filled with fried calamari and octopus, cups of amazing Spanish olives, small chorizo sausages and a plate of cheeses. Mercado de San Miguel Cones 3

    What goes best with all of these little bites? Vino rosa...Yep...there are stalls for that! But no need to stray from your designated spots...there are people walking around pouring. You pay, they pour!

    Some days we'd check back to the Mercado de San Miguel a few hours later for just a little something sweet and maybe a quick espresso to go alongside! Mercado de San Miguel Espresso and Roll

    Bellies full, we'd walk back to the hotel for a little siesta...and then ready for an evening stroll for our late night supper. There is nothing like that here in California...I'm ready to go back.

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    1. Debbie

      June 13, 2016 at 8:03 pm

      Gr8 food and Gr8 sips! You would LOVE it!

    2. Claudia Kerns

      May 24, 2016 at 11:55 am

      Amazing!! Madrid for my next trip!!

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