John Gilchrist’s article in the Herald on June 29 mentions the upcoming opening of a new restaurant called Olives in the Arriva condo tower on 12th Avenue SE. Does anyone know if it has opened yet and, if so, does anyone...

Like many of you on this board, I haven’t visited Olives lately due to concerns of declining quality and the restaurant being “tired.” But since the price was right (RW), I gave Olives another shot tonight and...

and about 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, one minced shallot and one-half hot-dog sized link of Spanish chorizo, diced. Note that I’ve never purchased chorizo before, so I don’t know if hot dog-sized links are standard. Add about...

chopped cloves of garlic in olive oil...about 1T tomato paste...mashed and cooked that up for a couple minutes...added a large can of Goya pink beans (habichuelas) And simmered Then added several T of the little roasted poblano...

Tonight I’ll post a Chorizo Crawl recap with rankings of the 18 markets & 23 Mexican chorizos (8 dry, 15 fresh), 1 upscale fresh chorizo (probably Spanish), 2 Salvadoran chorizos, 3 longanizas & 3 carne secas. This is the last...

Tasty offerings at Three Drunken Goats.

Hounds have had little to say about Cafe Riazor, a downstairs Spanish hideaway that’s been around since the ‘70s, and jungirl thinks it deserves better. She reports a satisfying spread of tapas–stuffed piquillo...

Sautés, soups, chips, and salads.

Gourmet and guilt-free at Cafe W.

The regular menu at Tia Pol is rich with deliciousness, but savvy regulars always check the day’s specials first. “They’re always, always spectacular,” promises iheartoffal. “Sometimes I even just...

Seasonal tastes from Iberia and beyond.

At Astoria’s Cafe Bar, the Mediterranean Breakfast is scrambled eggs with scallions and olives or onion and tomato, according to the menu.

was just there last night, shared the picante and chorizo. the lady said that the despana is most popular, but she prefers the former two because they are warm. the picante is nice if you like spicy, and there seems like there is...

have sandwiches on small round rolls for $3. I highly recommend the black olive roll with thinly slices chorizo and roasted red pepper. It is spread with butter. It is like an antipasto sandwich. I know that sounds awful, but it...

Had an excellent lunch at Vega Tapas today. Started with the grilled artichoke hearts with a tapenade of feta, herbs, and olive oil. This was really excellent. Next time I fire up the grill, I’m going to give this one a...