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Eating fast but healthy in Madrid Tapas is The Spanish fast food. A tapa is not really a type of food or even a dish, but a general name for snacks. In Madrid tapas are usually given free with your drink, but don't expect miracles, just a bit of bread with some ham or cheese.

Warm winter drinks in Madrid Around the centre in Sol and Gran Via, you will also find more modern venues following on the steps of those big coffee chains like starbucks. There are still many local independent chains who cater for a public with a more foreign taste, who are used to lattes, mochas and such delicacies.

Gastronomy and festivals in Madrid The third edition of this international festival will start in Madrid on the 23rd of January 2012. This comprehensive programme of activities includes almost 300 different ones open to the general public.

Eating local in Toledo One the things that is great in Toledo is food, courtesy of traditional Castilian food. One of the restaurants that you can try is Placido in Calle Santo Tome.

Eating in Madrid The restaurant is on the sixth floor and it has two wonderful balconies overlooking the plaza de Cibeles and the streets around it. The menu is a blend of traditional Mediterranean food with modern additions.

Eating out in Fuerteventura Another interesting town to visit would be Morro Jable, where you can eat at Coronado Restaurant in Calle Sol, 4. They have a terrace that offers an even more romantic experience, but you need to book in advance.

Eating out in Madrid in a different atmosphere--- This venue is more than a restaurant, it is also a bar where you can enjoy some nice wines or beers with your friends before choosing your dishes and enjoy your oriental choice sitting on a tatami.

Cheese in Menorca--- In 1985 the cheese from this area obtained the official certification of origin. In Hort de Sant Patrici , situated 1 km away from Ferrerias, you will find this museum, opened as a family enterprise to provide information and teaching about the local cultural and gastronomical traditions of the island of Menorca.

Wine tasting in Madrid--- Tempranillo in Cava Baja 38 where you can drink "only Spanish wine" and try some of the local tapas.