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Located in the Almagro neighborhood, Coque is one of Madrid’s more detailed dining moments, and it stands strongly on its own as an envy-maker when sharing your experience with friends.
We visited the restaurant just a week after they were recertified as a Michelin Star restaurant (two stars) and it was easy to see why they’ve maintained such a status. Here’s a review of our experience at Coque.
When you think of the term ‘sommelier’ what image generally comes to mind? If it‘s an antiquated image of a dapper, middle-aged white man spinning and sniffing a glass of fine wine with his pinky finger held high, then a quick Google image search will confirm your perceptions, until now.
Meet Chicago native, but current Parisian-expat & wine sommelier, Tanisha Townsend.
Oslo definitely set itself apart as a city of art. From the sculptures in Vigeland Park & seeing Munch’s “The Scream” in person at the National Gallery, to experiencing dope black musicians at Oslo World, the city showed its quiet surface hid an underlying current of creativity. Here's our guide to exploring the city.
"Since this was my third time visiting London I wanted to go outside my comfort zone. Being a city girl, I knew a day trip to the countryside would be the perfect adventure for me. I decided to visit the Birling Gap because I wanted a break from the fast pace life accompanied by the city. I wanted to explore and feel the vulnerability that first time visitors feel."
