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food tour is a priority for us when we visit
a destination for more than a few days.
We scheduled it early in our stay so we
can return to our favorite places before
A we leave. In Madrid, we signed up for two
- one during the day, the other at night - both offered
by Devour Tours, a growing and well-reviewed
company now in many cities around Europe.
We learned about Devour via YouTube videos with
the company’s food-loving co-founder James Blick.
Blick, who hails from New Zealand, also posts
entertaining and informative videos about life and
travel in Spain that he produces with his Spanish-born
wife Yolanda Martin. We highly recommend binge
viewing on their site, Spain Revealed, if you’re on a
trip here. Also, Devour Tours maintains an informative
website (Devourtours.com) packed with insider
information about where to go and what to eat in
Madrid.
A great food tour is a far cry from just eating and
drinking. Food is intertwined with history and culture,
so you won’t know Madrid, or any other destination,
without knowing its food. Our guides were insiders
who had a passion not only for food and drink but also
for the history and lore of the place they call home. At
each stop, they shared stories a casual diner would
miss if wandering on their own. Like the nondescript
door where nuns answer a bell and sell homemade
cookies. Or the tapas bar Hemingway frequented. Or
the reason squid sandwiches are a Madrid favorite.
The following are some highlights of our most
excellent Devour Tours in Madrid.

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