OLD FRIENDS

 After far too long without all of us seeing each other,  Mac Sarin and Niti Sarin arrived today (after two days in transit from India) in Sevilla for a reunion, of sorts, with the four of us and Claus & Evi Denk who will arrive from Germany tomorrow.  We four had dinner at Acento and along with fabulous service had several excellent dishes. I always love their burrata salad and the slow cooked beef rib. We also had tuna tataki and the cantabrian anchoas. The secret iberico was well received too. #goodfriends.

Claus & Evi arrived around 1:15 from Cordoba, and Macv & Niti came over and we all went to Terraviva for the prix fixe lunch (menu del dia).  We returned to our place and had some good conversation.  We all met up for a cab to go to a flamenco show in Santa Cruz. It was much better than the one we went to with Angela two years ago. Los Gallos was the name of this place and it was excellent.

We walked home through Santa Cruz to the restaurant- 

Then on Saturday morning they all went to the Alcazar and we met later for lunch at d'Italy. 

A long walk along the river for Claus, Evi & Phil before dinner - when Mac & Niti went to the cathedral. Dinner was at Manolo Mayo  and afterward we went to MITO to introduce everyone to Helena.  Then we went back to Mac & Niti's hotel room where the guys had cognac for 
old time's sake"  We had a final farewell photo on the steps at the Mercer.

dinner photos-

Everyone left on Sunday morning and by the end of the day the bed linens had been laundered, the beds remade and the towels laundered and replaced on the shelves in the guest bath... awaiting the next guests- Megan & Christian at the end of the week! More fun to come. After getting the guest room prepared we went out to buy wine at the shop around the corner... gotta lay in some supplies LOL.

We ate at home tonight after so many meals out.... the week is fairly quiet (fingers crossed) so we should be able to catch up on email and the other day to day things we do.... 

next up in "guests"

Jennifer & Dave left Sunday morning.  That night we went out to try a new place Augurio. It is located a few doors from Alimentari.  It was very good. A winner. We already reserved another evening here. My favorites were the trio of tuna and steak tartar bombon. Phil had the lamb and really enjoyed it. Menu marked below.

Later in the week, on Thursday, Mac & Niti arrive; followed the next day by Claus & Evi's arrival. We are having a mini-reunion. It's been ages since I have seen Niti and Mac so it will be a fun few days.  Then in another week, Megan and Christian arrive for two nights. We are already planning a return to tonight's restaurant with them - two weeks after our first visit.

Meanwhile, we saw Helena on Monday night at a place nearby, Castizo, as Phil has injured his knee. Then he has class on Tuesday so I will cook something. LOL. 

Wednesday, we had reservations at a new Italian (still looking for "our Italian place.")  Dinner tonight, we are still seeking the definitive Italian.  We enjoyed the cava sangria and the rest of the meal. But it's south of the Cathedral and the sister restaurant is closer and not in such a touristy area.  Excellent service BTW. No complaints just didn't "knock our socks off."  

Then the walk home- we were happy it didn't rain either on the way there or on the way home.

 Another week will fly by.  My last class for this term at Northwestern is Thursday.  I haven't loved the teacher but the class has been good.