Food is ever-present in the camino walker’s mind. When to eat, what to eat, where to eat can be questions posed daily. Should the day end in Logroño, consider it your good gastronomic fortune. It is here, in the provincial capital of La Rioja, that the pilgrim can sample all the wonders of the tapas/pintxos […]

Walking for 20 km. through the Spanish countryside can build a healthy appetite. But, stopping for a real sit-down lunch is not always desirable or practical. Luckily, there is a ready-made solution to the problem of what to eat while trekking along the camino…. sandwiches Spanish-style!  A “bocadillo” is a favorite transportable meal usually consisting […]

  A speciality of northern Spain, these mainstays of the food scene are related to “tapas”. Bigger than tapas, it is almost always served on a piece of bread with some tasty topping like fish (hake, cod or anchovy), tortilla, stuffed peppers or croquetas. Toothpicks hold it all together. That toothpick in the middle is […]

Olive oil, salt, meat, fried potatoes (in many forms) and bread are the five basic essentials of the Camino kitchen. Breakfasts are simple affairs. Many easily carried sandwiches are available. But, when the pilgrim sits down at a table to eat, there can be a startling sameness to the restaurant menu. A quick glance at […]