Back to my Spain travels - this was on the way back to Madrid.
These guys specialize in roasting pork - what else can a guy whose family is from Spain (via Cuba) ask for???
Our server looked like one of those guys who has made a career out of serving - a little gruff, but that's okay. My little piggie (and little is accurate - this was a piglet and was super tender and juicy) was flawless; it was over two months ago but I still remember how amazing it was. As we were in the Rioja area, I had an EXCELLENT wine to accompany us. The veggies we got as sides were amazing, too.
I don't remember dessert, but I remember it was good; I probably don't remember because of the free shot of booze that accompanied the dessert.
Note: any Isabel la Catolica fans take note - this is in the town where she was hanging out with her Mom (I think) when she was younger and her half brother was trying to screw her over. read more