South of Spain - Restaurant Algorithm and Knife Confiscation
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
- South of Spain - Restaurant Algorithm and Knife Confiscation
00:00 Introduction
00:46 Seville, Ronda, Cordoba
02:01 How to Find Good Restaurants
08:11 Unplanned Restaurant Meals
10:03 Cooking in Vacation Rentals
11:36 Why the Spanish Police Took Away my Knife
Seville Restaurants:
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Excellent: Sobretablas, Palo Cortao (the best meals of our trip)
So-so: Az-zaid
Terrible: La Cayetana, Meson Los Gallegos
Decent Bakery for breakfast: Collete
Ronda Restaurants:
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Good: Bar Flamenka (I would avoid seafood, but meat was quite good)
So-so: Tragata (very inconsistent, but amazing flan)
Puente Genil Restaurants:
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Excellent: Alma Ezequiel Montilla
Cordoba Restaurants:
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Excellent (for one dish only!): Puertochico (whole roasted fish with potatoes was amazing, everything else was so-so)
So-so: Terra Olea
So-so: Horno de Tradición (great bread, mediocre croissants)
Full report with specific dishes:
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The reason for the ‘heavy’ security in Spanish stations is the 2004 train bombings in a terrorist attack in Madrid… the measures taken since then have stayed in place.
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I've lived in Germany and The Netherlands for about five years now, and when I went to Spain last year I was shocked at the train station security being like airport security. I was definitely not expecting it. Even in France to get onto the train (not just the metro) you have to scan a ticket to get on your platform. In Germany and The Netherlands it's still all very open and you're only in trouble if the controller catches you on the train without a ticket.
In the Netherlands (where I live) many of the busiest stations now have gates where you have to scan your chip card or ticket to be able to get onto the platforms.
@@sayuas4293 maybe it's different in bigger cities! Good to know.
You do know that there have been horrific terrorist incidents in Spain? We used the trains in Spain and everything was scanned. Also, trains are efficient and beautiful!
Helen, I've been to Michalen rated restaurnts, but the starred restaurants were never my speed. Thanks so much for introducing us to the Michelin Bib Gourmand guide. I am excited to try one!
Thanks for the handy tips, really nice review. Generally South of Spain is highly regarded for it's beef and pork produce, not so much for the vegetables and definitely not for fish. Seville is very, very famous for it's amazing breads, known to the Spanish only, perhaps. I wished I'd have known you were going to Seville, as I can highly recommend El Tabanco, where they have free flamenco shows 4 nights a week called Cafe Silverio. As for knowing which places is safe to have a chef's knife maybe look to see if the place has a synagogue, and if it does, then that place will have guards etc.
Hi Helen, what a nice surprise that you have been in Andalusia and, specially, Córdoba! As a cordobés, I would like to apologize about your bad experience in the train station... Like you said, some lines now have that sort of "security" (I'm pretty sure it must be related to a terrorist attack from 2004 that derailed a train... but I don't think this kind of policy really does anything other than bother passengers). I live just by the station and use it every day to go to work, I wish I could have saved your knife and sent it to you afterwards! Oh well...
I'm glad you liked ox tail! That's one of the best dishes from Córdoba, one of my favorites. Did you try salmorejo or fried eggplant? Another recommendation is artichoke "a la montillana" (from my hometown, between Córdoba and Puente Genil) I would love to know your opinion! Also, did you try any wines?
I will definitely note down the restaurants you mentioned, specially Alma Ezequiel Montilla. I hope you had a good time apart from the bad experiences you mentioned!
How sweet of you to offer to save my knife! We had the most wonderful time. Cordoba was delightful! Yes, we had a very good fried eggplant in a little bar in Ronda ;) You are so lucky to live in such a gorgeous part of Spain.
The south of Spain is a magical place; a confluence of so many cultures and their rich cultural habits forming an almost unique European culinary and arts tradition. And the architecture! It seems like the caliber of vegetable preparation in restaurants has decreased since I was last there decades ago, but this is a growing problem due to modern agriculture and climate change, as much as poor kitchen skills, IMO. I'm glad you had a mostly good trip--bummer about the knife--and hope that you returned with special creative inspirations. Thanks for posting : )
I bought a very large vintage Mezzaluna herb chopper in France, It looks quite deadly
And had a sticky moment when going through international customs for the eurostar train back to London.
The xray operator who scanned my carry on luggage was a bit alarmed until his female co worker explained what it was for
miming how it was used. LoL so I was let through with it thankfully .
This was a fun video, Helen! Made me want to travel. Glad you enjoyed your trip!
I'm in Andalucia and it put a smile on my face knowing you had visited. You made me laugh out loud with "some of them would not know good food if it hit them in the face" Still sitting here chuckling to myself. You are spot on about vegetables, my parents ran a French/Basque restaurant in Seville province many years ago and any veg that was presented on their plates were usually still on their plates when they had finished eating and the plates were returned to the dishwasher. The typical fishmonger is dying a death here too as the prices of fish is astronomical, with 7 euros for a kilo chicken and 20 euros for a kilo of nice fish, it's now out of most people's budget. Good fish dishes will be found nearer the coast though. Glad you enjoyed your trip, I'm very sorry about your knife! good idea just taking a sharpener next time, solves the problem completely!
This video was so timely! I love finding good places to eat while traveling, but had never heard of the Michelin Bib Gourmand guide. That's a wonderful tip, and I will check it out before my trip next month (and all future trips!). Spain is on my bucket list, so will bookmark those places you recommended. Thanks for sharing your experiences. 😀
Thank you Helen Love hearing about your trip and the places you ate. I am off to Paris in a week, so excited.
Thank you so much for this!!!! I learned so much thank you Helen 🙏
loved this video.. would love to watch more videos like this of your trips and the foods you ate and your adventures 😊
Oh no Helen I'm really sorry to hear about your knife 😭I have literal nightmares about losing my knife bag in an airport security ... those stories really break my heart! I remember the one time working in Italy - I had to fly over from Germany with no other choice than checking in my knives along with my luggage. I was so scared the security might sequester my beloved knives so I decided to buy a 10 inch chefs knife, a serrated paring knife and a 10 inch bread knife from victorinox, sharpen it (the chefs knife) really well at home, work with them in Italy for the time being, and maintain the edge with a ceramic honing rod (around 6000 JIS). They are really cheap so they can get lost at the airport with no harm - at the same time those bad boys are pretty thin and get decently sharp and hold their edge surprisingly well! I still keep them around as my favourite travelling knives =)
btw I really love your channel! regards
O.k.,when you said "wicked good"..I became a true fan!🙂
Sorry you lost your knife. Guard's families probably get a lot of nice knives as gifts at Christmas. 🤣🤣If you know the address of the place you're staying, you could mail a knife to yourself at that address in time for it to get there before you. Still, carrying a knife sharpener is a great idea.
Thanks for this.
I'm glad you had a nice time.
Thank you for the Bib Gourmand tip. I've had pretty good luck picking restaurants when traveling but this sounds like a great resource.
In europe you can find serviceable chef’s knives for around 15 to 20 euros. You can buy a knife at your destination and leave it as a gift to someone you meet there when you leave. Just be sure to not actually gift the knife, but to sell it for a very low nominal price, like 1 euro; in some european countries it’s considered a bad omen to gift knives to people
Shared with a friend who travels extensively in Europe. He will love this info!
Loved this video - Helen , I would love to see more like these - I love to travel for food , but I am missing advices for good restaurants from people which know much about food
Good tips!
Thanks, very interesting video!! I agree that Andalucía food is not the most striking in Spain.
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Happy you liked Palo Cortao in Seville. That was one of the best places we went to during our month in Spain. And they served the best patatas bravas of our whole trip! Such a simple dish executed perfectly. That is a mark of a great restaurant.
Greetings from Germany: The security thing is definitely country-specific and the only time I've ever had to cross a gate to get to a train was in Spain. Even then, they didn't have security, but it doesn't surprise me this would happen to you in Spain of all places. For travelers, try to find out in advance, but I wouldn't worry about it if you're visiting other parts of Europe. People also move houses by train here, especially students, and they would bring their knives as well.
To add: over the years, we’ve loved staying in The Paradors. The breakfasts are phenomenal, as well as dinners!
I laughed about the braised meat tip. When I was in Scotland I found that you could get really good lamb stew absolutely anywhere, dodgy pub? Great lamb stew. Little cafe? Great lamb stew. Thankfully I love lamb stew. Actually, my best meals in Scotland were all soups of one kind or another.
Thank you for your interesting review of your holidays. In Switzerland is a saying that you need to have a good (Swiss) knife in your pocket. 😄
Helen, great story about your trip, so nice to hear about food in Spain. BTW are you earrings meant to be like that?... best regards
Hotel Molina Lario in Málaga! Fantastic!
You might dig around in postal regulations, US and international, regarding the mailing of knives.
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I had heard that in Andalus they are too restrictive of many food ingredients and exclude what would be considered "wild".
My favorite burger place in LA is a bib gourmand, Father's Office.
I have a solution for your travel knife problem. I usually don't check a bag, and I'm not gonna just deal with what's at the destination. So, my solution: Kiwi knives. They're available at every asian grocery in the world, they come sharp, and only cost 5-10 dollars. In terms of downsides, they're quite soft steel. Actually workable for regular use, they strop incredibly quickly so if you're comfortable stropping regularly and re-sharpening on stones 2-3 times a year it can be a great home use knife too. But hands down the best travelers knife. You can just try and bring one with you to skip the hassle of buying it. If they take it, you're out the price of a large coffee. Then you just figure out where the local Asian population buys pantry staples and you've got it back.
Completely agree re yelp and google reviews. So often disappointed/bored because average Joe loved it. 😂
When I was a kid, I thought I hated olives. Then I went to Spain for a week.
I still hated olives, but discovered I actually loved olive oil, and olive trees. 😂 I miss the gorgeous nature and architecture, I need to go back someday.
Olives are the only veggies I don't like, and I'm from Spain and I looove olive oil XD
RIP Helen's misen knife. I bought my set because of Helen's review. @misen should send Helen a new replacement.
Luckily, it wasn't the Misen original. I wouldn't bring that on a trip. It was the new version that was taken away. I bought a new one and was pleasantly surprised that they improved the smoothness of the handle since my last review :)
When we travel, we like to visit non turisty small towns, and eat at the restaurants that are busy. I have found the food mostly amazing. I have eaten at the trendy popular restaurants that require long lead times. For me the food is mostly meh.
Fully agree with you on the Bib Gourmand! They are normally super interesting. Sorry about your knife… in Denmark, you are not even allowed to carry one in your own car!
No way! Thank you so much for this warning. We are going to Denmark this summer and were planning to rent a car. And yes, I was planning to bring a knife to cook, but I am hoping the police doesn't stop random cars to search for knives ;) How do you bring a knife home from the store when you buy a new one if you can't carry it in your car?
I don't blame you about wanting to have your own knife. AirBnB are often lacking in kitchen equipment. They expect you will not be cooking.
@@helenrennie probably like carrying a firearm in a car in the US: In a locked case in the trunk
@@helenrennieBuying a knife and bringing it home is not too worrying. But I was once nervous bringing knives to a shop to be sharpened! It’s not such a problem in a normal daily life. As you say, they don’t stop you to ask if you have a knife ;-). But I was told that once there was a conflict situation where the police was extra vigilant instead of going on strike, and apparently it was zero tolerance with knives!
@@helenrennieI just read about the Danish law again. It seems it has softened and you would be allowed to carry a legal knife if you have a good reason. So having a chef knife well wrapped in the trunk should not be a problem when cooking is an important part of your life…which is easy to prove! However, if you stop in a supermarket to buy eggs and you have the same knife in your purse, you are in trouble ;-).
Can you make a video about culinary travel destinations and experiences?
Cool earrings, but it's funny not to see your signature necklace! You know, I'd buy a T-shirt with that necklace swirl on it. Maybe the crossed knives underneath?
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Firstly, I am sorry about your knife. Truly sorry. And, thanks for a delightful account of your trip and for your tips on finding good restaurants. I use the same ones. Secondly, do you have plans to recreate any of the dishes you enjoyed while you were abroad, perhaps in a video that we can watch? After all, that gnocchi... ~ Lisa
Is there an app for Michelin bib gourmaid because I can not find it on my App Store. I would like to use it when I travel to Japan in a few weeks from now. Please let me know . Thanks
It's not a separate app. It's one of Michelin ratings. Here is the link to Tokyo Bib Gourmand places: guide.michelin.com/en/jp/tokyo-region/restaurants/bib-gourmand
I just googled "Tokyo Bib Gourmand" and that's what I got. They have a ton of restaurants in this category. If you install a Michelin app, you can probably search based on rating.
Maybe this is your segue to your next video topic??: How to sharpen knives in an AirBnB. Recommended knife sharpening systems.
Ahhh Andalusia is so gorgeous. I want to go back
Beautiful scenery!! I am sorry about your poor knife. A chef or culinary instructor should be able to get some kind of travel permit for their knife.
These tips were super helpful! i always wondered how people knew which restaurants to go to when traveling.
Oh no! Was your Misen knife your older original, where you liked the feel of it in your hand so much better? I cut off my fingertip with my new one about a year ago!
Sorry about your finger tip. No, it was no my Misen original (phew!) That one is still safely in my knife block :)
OH MY GOD I almost forgot how amazing Ronda was! I was 8 years old in 2009 when I was there with my family. The thing I remember most is my dad reading a newspaper, reading "Michael jackson dead" and spitting the coffee out. That and him "saving" 2 local old women from a snake... stuck in a wall, which he made unstuck, who tried to catch them. So many funny memories haha. Ronda, Mallorca, and greece (the islands) are my fav places in Europe. Can't wait to go again.
Now I just want to know your exact knife of choice! (Misen, @$85.00?)
The only train with XRay type security in the UK is the Eurostar.
El Traga, el Pasaje in Sevilla
One of the things in life that I am most grateful for is being able to share a planet with SPAIN. One of the most pleasurable eating experiences I had in my life was with the bocadillo de morcilla - a sandwich consisting of nothing but a fresh baked bread roll and a delectable blood sausage called morcilla de Burgos. Burgos is the region that produces the best in the country. I enjoyed mine with a cold spanish beer in Madrid, in a busy working class bar right off the puerto de sol in Madrid. I’ve grown up eating some of the best kiska (polish blood sausage) ever since I was a kid growing up in Chicago but this morcilla is way better. Fwig you can’t get it in the U.S. because pork blood in food is illegal here.
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I love Ronda...that bridge is legit
That's interesting, with the control before boarding the train. I'm Polish and I travel by train all the time. There is no such thing as security control at Polish train stations, sounds kinda futuristic to me 😅 I have also travelled by train in Czechia, Austria and Italy and have never seen it either, so it's good to know that something like this can even happen around here.
Did you go to Granada
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Wait!, wait!! was the confiscation knife the ORIGINAL MISEN chef knife?? Your replacement was therefore the "redesigned" Misen Chef? So you are using the "spine" to cut?? Original comment: Ah, always nice to hear a foodie tell of their travels- an intelligent foodie (and chef) is even better! Clever answer to the sad knife story!
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Recall there was a major terrorist attack/bombing in Spain yrars ago on the train. This might be why the security was so tight.
About your knife - that sucks! It's sad we live in this world of a few terrible people who ruin it for the rest of us. On the Andalusia side, all I could think of was my favorite passage from James Joyce!
Molly Bloom's closing soliloquy
...and Gibraltar as a girl where I was a Flower of the mountain yes when I put the rose in my hair like the Andalusian girls used or shall I wear a red yes and how he kissed me under the Moorish wall and I thought well as well him as another and then I asked him with my eyes to ask again yes and then he asked me would I yes to say yes my mountain flower and first I put my arms around him yes and drew him down to me so he could feel my breasts all perfume yes and his heart was going like mad and yes I said yes I will Yes.
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You don't need an overpriced chef's knife, especially not while traveling. You can do the same job with a $30 knife from a cooking store.
Andalućia is great but I prefer (northern) Cataluña....
The whole earth will soon be a paradise again.
Psalm 37: 10,11. Isaiah 65: 21,22
I hope that you had a wonderful time.
It's absurd to confiscate a knife from you, of all people, and an indictment on our society.
im belgian, i travel by train weekly and ive never had anyone check my belongings before, not even while passing through brussel or if im carrying big bags of stuff, ive never encountered any kind of "security" for that. im so sorry they randomly stole your knife like that, thats crazy
(High speed) Trains on Spain have different rules. They didn't steal her knife.
That train security story is insane. I would NEVER expect that.
Certainly not a thing in Germany.
Recall there was a terrorist attack/bombing in Spain
Agree about the cousine, I have a theory that (with countries bordering France) the closer you are to French border the better food is. Sorry children and Sicilians (your food is great but Piedmonte just better)
Never heard of security personnel taking away knives from peoples bags (except airplane).
Probably a Spanish thing (or someone who saw the perfect present to himself or his partner!). Never heard of things like that in northern Europe!
Don't be surprised about knife laws. Europe is not as "European" as it used to be.
British criminals!
Traveling with a knife is not criminal. It's weird. Forming sentimental attachments to knives isn't criminal. It's weird.
I once traveled with a shotgun to a hotel that boasted trap shooting facilities, across international borders. Beeeeeg mistake. This was BEFORE all the terrorist attacks anywhere, but it was still weird. I learned from the experience, won't do it again. Neither will you.
I hate to tell you this Helen, but the Misen Chefs Knife is made in China and not worth eighty-five dollars.😭😭😭
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Recall there was a major terrorist attack/bombing in Spain yrars ago on the train. This might be why the security was so tight.