Amazing selection from different regions of Spain. No English was spoken but we figured out how to…read moreconvey which flavors we liked and what they had that fit the bill. We were told not to purchase any glass bottles if we wanted to bring them on the plane which we hadn't heard before. Something about oil under high pressure. I consulted with a friend in the olive oil industry who said we would be okay but I guess we will see. I wish they had a tasting bar or just some way we could sample the goods...

Patrimonio Comunal Olivarero Punto vendita di una…read morecooperativa di coltivatori di olivi, con opuscoli informativi per una guida nell'acquisto dei migliori oli d'oliva. Un vasto assortimento di diverse qualità e quantità da tutta la penisola.

One of my all-time favorite dishes is Veal Milanese, love to make it, order it and, most of all,…read moreEAT IT! During our visit to Madrid we went to the Mercado de Valle Hermoso and had one at Mila&Co and let me tell you it was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! Sure, you can have good Veal Milanese in many places nowadays (and I'll even admit that I make a pretty fantastic one myself at home), buuuut what makes this place stand out are the toppings. We ordered the "Cremosa" topped with melted brie cheese, nuts and a sweet honey glaze and it was soooo good. You've just gotta try it! I'm already dreaming of going back to Madrid to have a taste of the "Del Bosque" which sounds incredibly promising with melted Emmental and mozzarella, sautéed mushrooms and truffle oil. If you're visiting Madrid or if you live there and haven't been yet, what are you waiting for?! Go check it out!!

I was here on a Sunday early afternoon and it was hopping busy! There was a festival going on…read more-Tapapies, celebrating music and Tapas from many different cultures. There were special festival tapas offered in the food stalls and everything I tried was amazing!! Update: I excitedly went back on Monday for a repeat experience for lunch. The market is technically open from 9-3 but it was only the butchers and fish stalls open.

Fantastic mercado experience!…read more A stone's throw from where I was staying, this mercado fulfilled my expectations and then some. I was lucky enough to come on a Sunday during the Tapapies cultural festival. There were performers outside, and plenty of activity and great food inside. Each stall had a special "dish" for the festival in addition to their usual offerings. The prices were VERY attractive, almost "happy-hour-ish" where you could get a tapas/beer for 2-3 euro pp. Not bad at all. I think I spent 2 hours here and maybe spent 15 euro total? Came back the next day for a repeat lunch - around 11am - and nothing was open except for a butcher stall and two fishmongers. I think some places started opening up around 2pm, but then they were closing an hour later, so very easy to miss some of these places during the early part of the week - if they're even open at all. You'd have better luck for dinner if you came around 7-8pm. The downside to this is with fewer markets open, those that are open do tend to get crowded, and patrons tend to hang out and take it slow. TL;DR. Great food, great prices, larger and not as crowded as other Mercados, and not as touristy.

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