Dr. Richman said:

Mr. Phillips wrote:


Dr. Richman said:

Well I've never been to Spain, but I kinda like the music.

Another audio-related post.


Someone just told me that Madrid is the number one destination in Europe for
Americans. How did that happen?

Boon







Flamenco and/or castanets?

I'd have thought that Barcelona would be the more popular destination. The one
thing I keep hearing over the years about Madrid is that it's Pickpocket
Central.

Boon

In article ,
(Marc Phillips) wrote:

Dr. Richman said:

Mr. Phillips wrote:


Dr. Richman said:

Well I've never been to Spain, but I kinda like the music.

Another audio-related post.


Someone just told me that Madrid is the number one destination in Europe
for
Americans. How did that happen?

Boon







Flamenco and/or castanets?

I'd have thought that Barcelona would be the more popular destination.

Too gaudy.

The one thing I keep hearing over the years about Madrid is that it's
Pickpocket Central.

Who needs that?

Stephen

Stephen said:

I'd have thought that Barcelona would be the more popular destination.

Too gaudy.


I got that! Hey!

Boon

"MINe 109" wrote in message

I'd have thought that Barcelona would be the more popular destination.

Too gaudy.

Good one.

"Marc Phillips" wrote in message \


I'd have thought that Barcelona would be the more popular destination.
The one
thing I keep hearing over the years about Madrid is that it's Pickpocket
Central.


That's exactly what I would have thought as well. The places that do
intrigue me in Spain are Barcelona, Bilbao and Seville.

Schizoid Man said:

"Marc Phillips" wrote in message \


I'd have thought that Barcelona would be the more popular destination.
The one
thing I keep hearing over the years about Madrid is that it's Pickpocket
Central.


That's exactly what I would have thought as well. The places that do
intrigue me in Spain are Barcelona, Bilbao and Seville.

I'm really curious about Portugal. You never hear anything about it (at least
here in the US). It looks like heaven geographically, and the history of the
place is unbelievably rich. Yet I don't know anyone who's ever been there.

Boon

In article ,
(Marc Phillips) wrote:

Schizoid Man said:

"Marc Phillips" wrote in message \


I'd have thought that Barcelona would be the more popular destination.
The one
thing I keep hearing over the years about Madrid is that it's Pickpocket
Central.


That's exactly what I would have thought as well. The places that do
intrigue me in Spain are Barcelona, Bilbao and Seville.

I'm really curious about Portugal. You never hear anything about it (at least
here in the US). It looks like heaven geographically, and the history of the
place is unbelievably rich. Yet I don't know anyone who's ever been there.

Read (or watch) the chapter in "A Cook's Tour" by Anthony Bourdain.

The friend of mine who went was more interested in the pilgrimage sites
than in sight-seeing, but found the people friendly and the food and
wine wonderful.

Stephen

MINe 109 a écrit :

Read (or watch) the chapter in "A Cook's Tour" by Anthony Bourdain.

The friend of mine who went was more interested in the pilgrimage sites
than in sight-seeing, but found the people friendly and the food and
wine wonderful.

I have been several times in Portugal for job & holidays.
People are modest, friendly and open-minded.
Porto and Lisboa are very interesting cities.
They surely have one of the nicest vineyard of the world (Douro Valley).
The food is not at the level of the wine except for fish cooking.

In article ,
Lionel wrote:

MINe 109 a écrit :

Read (or watch) the chapter in "A Cook's Tour" by Anthony Bourdain.

The friend of mine who went was more interested in the pilgrimage sites
than in sight-seeing, but found the people friendly and the food and
wine wonderful.

I have been several times in Portugal for job & holidays.
People are modest, friendly and open-minded.
Porto and Lisboa are very interesting cities.
They surely have one of the nicest vineyard of the world (Douro Valley).
The food is not at the level of the wine except for fish cooking.

What's wrong with beans? :-) Vinho verde is a popular summer wine among
local pianists.

Portugal was the home of the first great piano composer, Domenico
Scarlatti.

Stephen

From: Paul Dormer
Date: 5/23/2004 8:02 PM Pacific Standard Time
Message-id:

"S888Wheel" emitted :

I can't say that I have sampled everything London has to offer within the
past
10 years. It is obviously better but still not in the same league as New
York
or San Fransisco to my taste buds.

With so many world class restaurants to choose from in London.. I find
your verdict surprising. Which of the following have you found
lacking?

Mirabelle
1 Lombard Street
Gordon Ramsay
L'Escargot
The Savoy Grill
Lindsay House
The Connaught
Foliage
Le Gavroche
Glasshouse

Gosh, I don't remember the names of the places I went to. I tend to only
remember the places I think are outstanding. I do know one of them was in the
theatre district and was built from parts of an opera house. Nice ambience,
average food. I also remember one had a disco down stairs.

Did anyone else get Spamcopped for contributing to this RAO thread?

Ridiculous!

Stephen

On topic: check out Anthony Bourdain "Cook's Tour" on your home theater
or hifi.

From: George M. Middius
Date: 5/24/2004 8:55 AM Pacific Standard Time
Message-id:



S888Wheel said:

With so many world class restaurants to choose from in London.. I find
your verdict surprising. Which of the following have you found
lacking?

Mirabelle
1 Lombard Street
Gordon Ramsay
L'Escargot
The Savoy Grill
Lindsay House
The Connaught
Foliage
Le Gavroche
Glasshouse

Gosh, I don't remember the names of the places I went to. I tend to only
remember the places I think are outstanding. I do know one of them was in
the
theatre district and was built from parts of an opera house. Nice ambience,
average food. I also remember one had a disco down stairs.


The flowering of world-class cuisine in London (and other parts of the UK)
is well known among foodies. Your loss.










I don't like loosing. Guess next time I'm in London I'll have to do a food
tour.

From: Paul Dormer
Date: 5/24/2004 12:37 PM Pacific Standard Time
Message-id:

"S888Wheel" emitted :

I can't say that I have sampled everything London has to offer within the
past
10 years. It is obviously better but still not in the same league as New
York
or San Fransisco to my taste buds.

With so many world class restaurants to choose from in London.. I find
your verdict surprising. Which of the following have you found
lacking?

Mirabelle
1 Lombard Street
Gordon Ramsay
L'Escargot
The Savoy Grill
Lindsay House
The Connaught
Foliage
Le Gavroche
Glasshouse

Gosh, I don't remember the names of the places I went to. I tend to only
remember the places I think are outstanding.

Try anything off the list above, they are all outstanding.. :-)


--
S i g n a l @ l i n e o n e . n e t







The list is printed and filed. Thanks for the recomendations. Hard to say when
I will next be in London though.