tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86066209812348905312024-03-13T01:16:41.822+01:00La Sirena MadrileñaSophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273873258706227020noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606620981234890531.post-64959665142317322312013-12-29T07:38:00.003+01:002015-04-16T15:08:48.175+02:00<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">On to new adventures...</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">If you would like to find out how to live as a local in Madrid: slwinck@gmail.com</span></span>Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273873258706227020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606620981234890531.post-67745087260738908432012-06-04T14:22:00.000+02:002012-06-05T11:42:29.262+02:00...and it´s summer!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">That sound of the final click of my pen, the feeling of finishing the last exam, walking out to a city covered by the June sun, seeing terraces upon terraces lining the streets of the Spanish capital...this is only an inkling of the beginning of summer.</span></i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">As I begin to crawl out of the cave of studies, I can finally come back to writing about what truly inspires me: the colors, smells, events, new surprises and discoveries of my sea...Madrid. This summer, both the months of June and July, I will not be leaving Madrid for the callings from professionalism have kept me to stay by doing an internship. In August, also known as the "time to flee to the sea month," I will be in Croatia working for 6 weeks, reunited with The Yacht Week to give you more exciting surprises and insight on what goes on at this marvelous and international gathering of fun and sun. 6 weeks at sea, once again with my laptop, an international buzz in the air, new faces, and more surprises to awaken your curiosity.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">As for now, let´s focus on one journey at a time...June and July in Madrid...couldn´t pick a better month to gather inspiration...the months of the rooftops terraces...long days...opening parties...colors...days by the pool...late runs in the park...bikini shopping...passion fruit sorbet...let the city take over...summer has arrived.</span></div>
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<br />Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273873258706227020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606620981234890531.post-51890084445708836692012-03-30T02:54:00.003+02:002012-03-30T02:59:21.828+02:00The Yacht Week: Skipper Academy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDg8dxPP6ERYpfnrVLULDlzY9Huzeo7vC0-L3oxf5PjvJftQELQCVjKmsZBT2BHfamwklnmhxHhBq0KRuCyykKrrX_jHsgusSukjjUstLAkYOQu6ehYqKT4IPUapx6tE7uCHnQKcq1yAQ/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDg8dxPP6ERYpfnrVLULDlzY9Huzeo7vC0-L3oxf5PjvJftQELQCVjKmsZBT2BHfamwklnmhxHhBq0KRuCyykKrrX_jHsgusSukjjUstLAkYOQu6ehYqKT4IPUapx6tE7uCHnQKcq1yAQ/s320/photo.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i><b><br />
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</b></i></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">From the countryside back to the city and now off to the sea! I will be leaving my beloved Madrid for two weeks, but will instead be reunited with the sea, sails, and The Yacht Week in Croatia. I am going to be writing a blog for The Skipper Academy, where the skippers will be learning and preparing themselves on the route for the summer. You can follow me on The Yacht Week website to check out the skippers in action, learn a bit about sailing, and the unique culture of Croatia. Have a wonderful Easter everyone!</span><br />
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</span>Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273873258706227020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606620981234890531.post-66453964485826204762012-03-25T20:29:00.000+02:002012-03-25T20:29:03.401+02:00Marqués de Riscal: Flavors come in pairs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbG2hyphenhyphenWlS5qJigtbXtIJh65e1_bcGCYDpMZuwlW9zPxx1amIQB32trwIZuyuMqrpMpWkYPLY858qPcTcM4DML_6LhyphenhyphenlW44MEI3lYlp9Tj2sHEe0mEUnKMF0HXJnmLKFaP756nnwOqP6LO/s1600/IMG_0539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbG2hyphenhyphenWlS5qJigtbXtIJh65e1_bcGCYDpMZuwlW9zPxx1amIQB32trwIZuyuMqrpMpWkYPLY858qPcTcM4DML_6LhyphenhyphenlW44MEI3lYlp9Tj2sHEe0mEUnKMF0HXJnmLKFaP756nnwOqP6LO/s400/IMG_0539.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Last night, in the Aula Marqués de Riscal, after having learned everything there is to know about white wine, we had a 2 and a half hour course dedicated to <i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">vino tinto</span></b>. </i>I was surrounded by gastronomic professionals in the room that basically told me wine drinking is an art. The more practice you have at tasting it, the more possible it is to develop a profound appreciation and desire for it. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">We tasted five different wines, each one older and more expensive than the first, so the best one was as you can imagine, saved for last.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">After having been enriched of a day's worth of wine culture, we went over to enjoy <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Francis Paniego's</span></b> gastronimic creations, one of the most internationally recognized chefs today. The dinner was called<i> <b>Cena Maridaje-Dinner of pairs</b></i> which means that every single course was paired purposely with a different type of wine that paired flavors beautifully together.</span><br />
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</i>Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273873258706227020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606620981234890531.post-59139250246517586242012-03-24T18:05:00.001+01:002012-03-24T18:18:32.087+01:00Marqués de Riscal: Incorporating the 5 senses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZlZk8oR1SUPjBfndnxR0OJysh3URGqb0SCdKpC_AnvnshHeWjVtlbqNAMmWFy6zPf3wra_nDq_p0YrmUrconAaiM_LH606RdC2rIlqAIgrPit7SSoPZG_CQxssbcidsv2bcJLjj6L-mZ/s1600/IMG_0503.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZlZk8oR1SUPjBfndnxR0OJysh3URGqb0SCdKpC_AnvnshHeWjVtlbqNAMmWFy6zPf3wra_nDq_p0YrmUrconAaiM_LH606RdC2rIlqAIgrPit7SSoPZG_CQxssbcidsv2bcJLjj6L-mZ/s400/IMG_0503.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Gehry´s architectonic masterpiece appears to be a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;"><b>metallic scarf flowing frozen in motion </b></span>in the strong winds of Elciego. Waking up to this and the vineyards doused in the morning sun is like going into another dream world that seems too surreal to be grasped as reality.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">From the vineyard to the technological process to the barrels and finally the tasting of the wine in the <i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Aula Marqués de Riscal</span></b>, </i>I couldn´t be more happy to say that here at Marqués de Riscal, things are not done by stepping away from the norm, but rather climbing a whole ladder of innovation to truly take the history and knowledge of wine to a whole other level. Today´s morning adventure was led by the director of the <i>Aula Marqués de Riscal</i>, Rafael Ruiz Isla. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">The <i>Aula Marqués de Riscal </i>is a course designed <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">a la carte</span></i> to teach professionals in the wine world to go deeper into the judging of what really is a fine wine. I tasted 4 different wines, each with a distint flavor. Here we were led by the expertise of Señor Ruiz. I am definitely not a connoisseur , nor am I <i>of the age</i> yet to be critical of what a good bottle of wine is and what is not, but today if there is one thing I have learned about wine is that it is not just the taste that must be judged but also...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The sight</span></b>:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">-color</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">-age</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">-intensity</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The smell</span></b>:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">-quality of the aroma</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">-intensity</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">-characteristics: floral, fruity, spicy, bitter</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The consistency</span></b>:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">-soft</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">-sharp</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">-delicate</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">-at the right temperature</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">-dehidrating</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Flavors</span>:</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">-sweet</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">-acidic</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">-salty</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">-bitter</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">About 350 kilometers and 4 and a half hours away from Madrid, I have arrived to the beautiful and eclectic winery Marqués de Riscal in La Rioja region of the north of Spain. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Marqués de Riscal developed from a dream and finally became a reality in 1858</span></b>, leaving it today, one of the most internationally and nationally admired wines. This winery is not only noted for its fine wine, but also for its luxury resort hotel designed by the Frank Gehry himself. Here the avant-garde design of the <i>Frank Gehrian </i>masterpiece meets the tradition and history found within the very roots of the grapes that produce the incredible wines continuing to marvel the wine market today.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">This weekend I am fortunate enough to join Spain´s most talented bloggers in the area of gastronomy and fine cuisine at Marqués de Riscal. After miles and miles of untouched land, we finally arrived to La Rioja region where Frank Gehry´s architectural fenomenon struck an emotional note. As normal bloggers, we raced out of the bus, pulling out our iPhones, Canons and Nikons to capture the first glimpse of what will truly be an enriching weekend.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Stay with me as we discover together the enchantment of <i>Marqués de Riscal...</i></span>Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273873258706227020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606620981234890531.post-80917346466123952412012-03-22T17:17:00.000+01:002012-03-22T17:17:53.919+01:0080s Music and Mojitos<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgvQmbVlOpsZF4s6UNRIpCWXJ7quxI5f8lF3rTYZ4FBorr_fjzM2KYOzEUDfgRAJI1kbPRwZIY6vyP9CG6__0Z1LNmRq7bvEqKE37IVPIWi-3Rf-dnkLLdPSH4Gi7AjBOMdglOkeSMm7lv/s1600/IMG_5491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgvQmbVlOpsZF4s6UNRIpCWXJ7quxI5f8lF3rTYZ4FBorr_fjzM2KYOzEUDfgRAJI1kbPRwZIY6vyP9CG6__0Z1LNmRq7bvEqKE37IVPIWi-3Rf-dnkLLdPSH4Gi7AjBOMdglOkeSMm7lv/s400/IMG_5491.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div><br />
</div>I would like to add another cool-wandering to my list of places to visit in La Latina. If you are into some fine 80s classics, good ambience, an open air terrace, and a minty mojito then <i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">El Viajero</span></b></i> may just be the place for you. It almost seems as if the cafe slash restaurant slash lounge slash bar does not vertically end. Reaching three stories high,each level of El Viajero has something different and exciting to offer. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">In Madrid there is an entire neighborhood called La Latina dedicated to Sunday plans. It is filled with everything from funky bars to quaint cafes and retro restaurants. This neighborhood is the place to be on a Sunday if you are in the mood to be social and have a good time. Everyone gathers together here on a late Sunday afternoon to grab a bite to eat or sip a fresh and minty mojito. You can also find your traditional Spanish taverns playing good music while serving </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">tapas </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">vino tinto. </span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i></i>I suggest to arrive no later then 4 o´clock in the afternoon because the neighborhood begins to fill up as if a major event was about to happen. There are plenty of bars and cafes to choose from. Two of my favorites are the terrace top at </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">El Viajero-</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">known for its 80s music and mojitos or </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">La Musa</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">-a very eclectic cafe, known for its vertical garden and classic tapas. Stay in tuned for a more detailed description of the two!</span><br />
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">The two young French writers and directors, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano, of the film</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> were present and gave a very humorous personal speech before the viewing of the film that I have to admit is the best movie I have ever seen.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">In a city like Madrid, the idea of a pop-up store is what spreads <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">inspiration</span></b>. Just as the word goes "pop-up" is something that stems from an idea, is made into a reality and within a short amount of time goes away. The pop-up store may go away, physically speaking, but what remains is an <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">explosion of new ideas</span></b> and new ways in which to present something, whether it be art, music, fashion or design. After having some experience with art history and the art world, who knows, maybe pop-up will soon become pop-upism a movement based on pure creativity and spontaneity...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTkJcmIeHlhFXzJtma4l9xpLJM_ImgXE_VgYxQJ33frlY6MilV8bUO8PHIMn9hfrZDW2HZYjDgi2jS4pGONwoCQh9aYmAHKqFmHCVSEAmWpPu0nOHNk-KpB5hWpe3avMtehh7yH-3bKri/s1600/IMG_5602.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTkJcmIeHlhFXzJtma4l9xpLJM_ImgXE_VgYxQJ33frlY6MilV8bUO8PHIMn9hfrZDW2HZYjDgi2jS4pGONwoCQh9aYmAHKqFmHCVSEAmWpPu0nOHNk-KpB5hWpe3avMtehh7yH-3bKri/s320/IMG_5602.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">So...what would be a real-life example of this pop-up store?!</span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Just this past Friday, my friends and I decided to venture out to a pop-up store, this one being a total dedication to vintage clothing from three of the world´s most retro cities: <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">LONDON...PARIS...BERLIN</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Two young and hip graduated fashion students, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Alejandra Catalán </span>and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Constanza Balsameda</span> were the masters behind <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">CATSSAC pop-up store</span></b>. They themselves traveled to the three locations to find the treasures, present them together in a very aesthetically colorful way, and make them available and ready for the curious vintage-fashionista shoppers :). From jackets to belts to whimsical head pieces to cocktail dresses and funky purses, CATSSAC seemed more like a girl´s dream of a big dress up room than a reality. The store was "up" only on Friday from 11:30-21:00. The girls told me that next time they will hope to have their store available for a longer amount of time, but at least it holds true to the idea of <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"get it while it´s hot!"</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimMQU0SA-1pQPqATFdyT987yANkuPFK9ShG6zR9t0hO4y2sja_3fQzcwXFNmXMUQOMohmsEyfFQIj-2pHUgpk6i8k9BcBSl2RUUOA8Q7-01Z3mC7EOlJQAcWplSByPDxB61tLrHFQnRAW/s1600/IMG_5601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimMQU0SA-1pQPqATFdyT987yANkuPFK9ShG6zR9t0hO4y2sja_3fQzcwXFNmXMUQOMohmsEyfFQIj-2pHUgpk6i8k9BcBSl2RUUOA8Q7-01Z3mC7EOlJQAcWplSByPDxB61tLrHFQnRAW/s400/IMG_5601.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Check out Alejandra´s very own blog:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">http://www.catssac.com/</span></div></div>Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273873258706227020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606620981234890531.post-85293943138278574722012-02-14T22:45:00.000+01:002012-02-14T22:45:07.818+01:00Happy Valentine´s Day from MADRID!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CrQFH9FymLpGQ8M1V_zCwwvqoaS8ko0PXw9HZBalnqyoz8Kd8dwlSK3s-_0Twj99EVIoFBwZ-39tfDEK1HnCTaSMZimNwkVTX9UdXOuRs3gfalGkbCoRRKDhzxAoMw-T9e3-XRJbiDE4/s1600/IMG_5552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CrQFH9FymLpGQ8M1V_zCwwvqoaS8ko0PXw9HZBalnqyoz8Kd8dwlSK3s-_0Twj99EVIoFBwZ-39tfDEK1HnCTaSMZimNwkVTX9UdXOuRs3gfalGkbCoRRKDhzxAoMw-T9e3-XRJbiDE4/s400/IMG_5552.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">One of the many pluses about living in Madrid is the variety of international press available at hand in any kiosk on the street. If I want Traveler in English it´s there, Vogue in Italian, got it, or what could be the latest news about Cibeles Fashion Week Madrid 2012 in Elle España? Reigning from the UK is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Tatler</b></span>,a glossy Condé Nast Publications magazine that focuses mainly on fashion, but also on the adventurous and glamorous sides of the upper class. This month´s issue in the travel section includes an extremely attractive description that perfectly captures what <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Yacht Week<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">is all about.</span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">This is precisely what you will find at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">THE BURGER LAB... </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Madrid´s very own burger joint that takes flavor to another level. How would you like your meat?Exotic or traditional? Adventurous or original? At The Burger Lab, don´t hesitate you have 11 different types of meat or not meat to choose from: ostrich, kangaroo, beef, chicken tandoori, salmon, tofu, pork, and the rest I´ll leave for you to come taste and indulge in.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">In January every year, Madrid becomes the gastronomical capital of the world where the most prestigious Spanish and international chefs come together to create and demonstrate their masterpieces of vanguard cuisine. Every year Spain invites a country to come and represent their latest culture and cuisine. This year the invitation was extended to <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">South Korea</span></b> who was represented by the young chef </span></span></span><span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Yim Jung Sik.</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Every year has a specific theme that concentrates on the concept of modernity and fusion involved in the application of the gastronomical process. Madrid Fusión 2012 was called </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Las Puertas del Futuro</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">, The Gates of the Future. With this theme in mind, the chefs were taking the traditional culinary techniques to a whole other level with ways of manipulating the process while at the same time conserving the flavors by presenting them in a physical and juxtaposed form never seen before. High on the creative pedestal, the chefs were seen taking on a three character role, all equally important as the scientist, the artist, and the inventor. </span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUgwGBThyun3RMtq_tA2-9f5dDO_7Ue-srG6Gp325r6f5z3MeLkRkFYVv0c2eouqUTy6e0EkVYUjbqhU9TnRVkae3kGiwd_0fC2RIgrspKvhN8Nm2ANCHxXW25vNyWkacp-5i8B_YKM7kB/s1600/TRUFA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUgwGBThyun3RMtq_tA2-9f5dDO_7Ue-srG6Gp325r6f5z3MeLkRkFYVv0c2eouqUTy6e0EkVYUjbqhU9TnRVkae3kGiwd_0fC2RIgrspKvhN8Nm2ANCHxXW25vNyWkacp-5i8B_YKM7kB/s400/TRUFA.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Speaking of the theme Gates of the Future would be pointless if I did not share some of the innovative techniques used to turn traditional authentic pieces into eclectic vanguard subjects of awe and interest.</span></span></span></div><ol style="list-style-type: decimal;"><li style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Freeze-Drying</span></span></span></li>
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</ol><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Because of the innovative techniques one of the many creative masterpieces was a caramelized candied olive oil drop that was put through gastrovac to eliminate it from oxygen and liquid components, leaving it as a single solid substance to be only reveled by the crowd.</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Step into a majestic salon of tea: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">BOMEC, el paladar del té. Am I in New York, am I in Hong Kong, am I in Tokyo, France, or...Madrid? Tea has for years been an ancient health remedy. From the gardens of the emperors of the dynasties to the decadent parties of Marie Antoinette, the concept of tea has always been associated with many uses: an excuse for a social gathering, a meeting, a foreign affair, or simply a tea party... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Are <i>you</i> a lover of retro-vintage furniture, must-have knick knacks or rare eclectic pieces of art? <b>Madrid In Love</b> presents its fourth edition of its pop-up store this Christmas season with a unique collection of discovered treasures found as a result of various trips and adventuring throughout Europe. This short-lasting store includes aged wooden pieces, dispainted iron, floating bicycles, metal letters, and many other type of objects for the out of the box type of client with a love for things out of context. Authentic pieces can also be found by anonymous and well known designers of limited edition or series production.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></b></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Imagine</span></b> you are on a sail boat in Greece, Turkey, Sicily or Croatia. It´s about 10 o clock in the morning, it´s summer time and it´s a beautiful hot sunny day. You take your first morning dip in the warm water. Your sail boat is anchored next to 80 other sail boats filled with people from all over the world. Your neighbors to the left are Swedes and your neighbors to the right are Brazilians. At around noon the 80 sail boats including yours will take off on a regata sailing to the next island over. At 5 o´clock you have been invited over to the Brazilian boat for mojitos before going to the afternoon party. Everything and everyone around you exudes a positive vibe. Is this a dream? Is this really happening to me? What is this magical yet outrageously fun experience I am living? When are we going to leave? Probably never.... </span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 15.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">What is this place? This country is called</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b>THE YACHT WEEK</b></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8KXwwEC491Kf-H7q3VoMX-RSXAwR50kDGC8SM_7m-e-HdsjE3ITAGfXS-BRupYYspH33z9B9guQeftr3XwpMBWV5X6azlgUaMRCxIzZCRf_lHooeTZiD86hj_8JKAdVTyYyzL7fN0bCRn/s1600/IMG_4972.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8KXwwEC491Kf-H7q3VoMX-RSXAwR50kDGC8SM_7m-e-HdsjE3ITAGfXS-BRupYYspH33z9B9guQeftr3XwpMBWV5X6azlgUaMRCxIzZCRf_lHooeTZiD86hj_8JKAdVTyYyzL7fN0bCRn/s400/IMG_4972.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>It´s December and Christmas is around the corner just in time for the new dates and new destination (Sicily, Italy) for The Yacht Week summer 2012 to be released!!!</b></span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Summer Bookings open:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Madrid</b> 8 pm </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Los Angeles</b> 11 am</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>London</b> 7 pm</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>New York</b> 2 pm</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Sao Paolo</b> 5 pm</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Croatia</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Greece</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Turkey</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Italy</b></span></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Who will form part of your crew?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Don´t miss your opportunity to book an amazing experience...</b></span></span><b> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Any questions for booking please email The Sirena Madrileña at <b>sophie.w@theyachtweek.com</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></span></div>Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273873258706227020noreply@blogger.com0