Screenshot of the group chat: BookNerd updating us that she ‘Got churros in Spain) along with SEVEN mouth-watering photos… My response: ‘Yay!!! 😋 (I meant to include those on my list of things for you to eat in Spain...)’
Another screenshot of communication with my baby, now 11, and traveling internationally… I shared with her: ‘A non-exhaustive list of Things you should eat in Spain: Empanada Jamon ‘Tortilla’ (it’s not what you think it is) Paella’ ‘I also just found ‘Sugared Violets’ - apparently a specialty of Madrid!’ And a screenshot of Tripadvisor explaining it: ‘Sugared violets—made with delicate purple flowers dipped in sugar syrup and dried to a crystal shell—are a specialty of Madrid. The candy first became popular in the 19th century and was as popular with the Spanish royalty as it has been with the rest of the population. Where to get it: The elegant La Violeta has been specializing in the candy since 1915 and sells both the real deal as well as violet candies (a violet-flavored version). Both are packaged in pretty purple boxes and are perfect to bring home as gifts. Here’s another creative way to taste the sugared violet flavor. El Patio—the polished lobby bar at Four Seasons Madrid—has partnered with local bakery Balbisiana for an only-get-it-here treat: an exquisite violet tartlet capped with a swirl of fresh whipped cream and flower petals. Tip: La Violeta and El Patio are a block from each other, so stop into the shop to pick up souvenirs, and afterward, go for a coffee and treat at El Patio.’
Not getting the most detailed updates of BookNerd’s travels in #Spain, but she did send a seven picture photo shoot of her churros! (Only 2 of which included her face!)
Any #ChurroMedTwitter on here?? And does anyone have anything to add to the ‘must eat in Spain’ list?
