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Eating Like a Pilgrim on El Camino de Santiago
Along the nearly 900-kilometer trail through Spain, I crossed nine wine regions that all have their own food specialties. It’s hard—and stupid—to resist.
24 Hours at the Bayonne Ham Fair
For four days every year, the French city of Bayonne honors and celebrates its most famous specialty: delicious, melt-in-your-mouth ham.
Why Matadors Won't Eat Before a Bullfight
Like bee stings to their keepers, incidental gorings come with the job of being a matador. But even though they are fond of Spanish ham and Manzanilla sherry, they keep their stomachs empty before a fight.
China Is Going Wild for Offal from Spanish Pigs
The Asian country is importing Spain's off-cuts—brains, stomachs, intestines, and the like—in growing numbers.
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