653723 Sun Sep 20 18:46:36 -0700 2009 2 50 Spain/Portugal 0 5044783 I will be in these places on my own, during the first week of October. I am a professional cook and love all food and drink. Any recommendations for both in the region, including stores, markets, bars, tapas and restaurants, would be greatly appreciated! Thanks for any response. Sun Sep 20 18:46:36 -0700 2009 255882 ljwtoronto 1 5045153 For Madrid and Seville, search this board as there are tons of earlier posts. Madrid has just about every conceivable types of restaurants. If you can be more specific what you are looking for: budget, ambience, type of food, etc, you'll probably get some good recommendations. As for Seville, it is mostly about tapas places which has been covered in many recent posts. Sun Sep 20 22:36:25 -0700 2009 5044783 10756 PBSF 1 5074259 Hi I will be in Gaucin on the 7,8,9, and 10th Oct as well. Let me kow if you want to try one of the local restaurants or tapas bars, I would be happy to join. Fri Oct 02 07:00:40 -0700 2009 5044783 1113449 clueau