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Seville Celebrates Spring with a Week-Long Party of Fried Fish and Booze
Seville's annual Feria de Abril is a full week of nonstop partying, with women in flamenco-style dresses and men on horseback powering through fried fish, Spanish ham, and rebujito—a mix of dry sherry and 7UP.
Spanish Easter Comes with Pointy Hoods and Wine-Soaked Sweets
During the holy week known as Semana Santa in Seville, try to look past the penitent men in the KKK-esque hoods and focus on the delicious torrijas and pestiños.
A British Supermarket Is Being Accused of Promoting Israeli Food Propaganda
Waitrose’s in-store magazine has been criticised for running an ad from Israel’s tourist board that claims hummus and shakshuka as Israeli dishes.
Seville's Orange Wine Should Be Sipped Like Scotch
Vino de naranja, or orange wine, is something of a speciality here in Andalusia. My first impression of it was not so great—it seemed a bit like the lovechild between a can of Fanta and a bottle of cough medicine—until I realized I was drinking it...
West Africa Does a Better Hummus Than You'd Think
Libreville, the capital of Gabon, is home to an impressive range of restaurants: everything from traditional Gabonese fare to French haute cuisine. A less expected Libreville find is the abundance of authentic Lebanese dishes.
