In Spain we love to celebrate! We thus find many reasons to have a national or local holiday, which subsequently means that many restaurants are closed.But there are always those few wonderful underdogs that stay open on Sundays, Mondays, Festes Majors (like this one in Gràcia) and even during religious holidays. As a visitor to […]
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Where to Eat on Holidays in San Sebastian: Restaurants That Are Always Open
We understand the struggle: finding a great dinner spot in San Sebastian on many Mondays, some Tuesdays, and public holidays can feel like an impossible mission. Holiday season can be especially tricky in a small city like San Sebastian: many family-run bars and restaurants close their doors for small periods of time. But no matter […]
How to Celebrate Candelmas the French Way (Hint: It Involves Crêpes)
If you believe most American shops and greeting card companies, the next major holiday to follow Christmas and New Year’s is Valentine’s Day. But here in France, another holiday sneaks its way into the fray in early February. The holiday in question is Candlemas, or La Chandeleur, and the appropriate way to celebrate it is […]
How Italians Do Christmas: The Italian Christmas Foods You’ll Find on Every Table
Like any other country, Italy has its own Christmas traditions that go back centuries. More than just pasta and pizza, Italian Christmas foods are uniquely distinguished by their variety, richness, and seasonality. Christmas in Italy is a time for abbondanza, literally, “abundance.” Italians sit down for long – we’re talking six or seven hours – […]
A Love Letter to Christmas in Italy (and the Family Meal that Starts the Season)
The Christmas season in Rome is the stuff of legends. I’ve always loved the holidays back at home, but the Italians manage to take it to a whole new level, with seven giorni di festa throughout the months of December and January. Every single Catholic holiday is celebrated with enormous quantities of pasta, roasted meats, […]
6 Paris Restaurants Open on New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day
People say that the way you spend New Year’s Eve sets the tone for the year to come. While that’s a matter of perspective, if you consider this from an epicurean point of view, you’ll want to choose Paris restaurants on New Year’s wisely. Will the new year be full of candlelit meals, raucous group […]
Where to Eat for New Year’s in Lisbon
A new year is dawning. Here’s where to eat, drink and celebrate if you’re spending New Year’s in Lisbon! The Portuguese capital may be known for sunny summer weather, but it’s also a great spot to spend the winter holidays—especially New Year’s. On December 31, bars and restaurants across the city will pull out all […]
Where to Eat in Seville on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
They say it’s the most wonderful time of the year, and in a city as magical as Seville, the popular refrain takes on more truth than ever. We here at Devour Seville are all about good food and unforgettable meals. With that said, it should come as no surprise that our favorite part of the […]
Christmas Markets in Barcelona
This blog post was originally posted on November 21, 2014, and was updated on November 27, 2019. Barcelona’s Christmas markets provide a classic European feel with a Catalan twist. Known as firas, Christmas markets here in the Catalan capital are unlike any other you’ll experience. And what makes the Christmas markets in Barcelona even better is […]
Where to Eat on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day in Barcelona
The best way to get in the holiday spirit is with a perfect meal! On major holidays like December 25, Barcelona practically shuts down as locals cozy up at home with their loved ones. However, while your choice of where to eat on Christmas in Barcelona may be limited, there are some true culinary gems […]
