The Tabla Ibérica represents a classic dish from Spain. It features meats and cheeses that are all delicious on their own. Together, they’re a culinary delight. Here’s an example I enjoyed recently:
Wow, what a feed! Fortunately, this was shared with other people as part of a great meal. If there’s one thing the Spanish have mastered, it is cured meats. Enjoy this with a favorite wine and you’re good to go. Tan bueno!
Here’s a photo from a recent trip to Spain. You have the beloved jamón iberico and two fried eggs with a few chunks of garlic.
I enjoyed this delicious meal in the tiny town of La Parra, Spain. Simple can be better and certainly delicious. Enjoy every meal.
On Calle Cava Baja in Madrid, among all those wondering tapas joints, you’ll find Alma de Julián Becerro, a shop par excellence for some of the best jamón in all of Spain.
Alma de Julián Becerro, Madrid.
Inside there are many varieties of jamón to purchase in different price ranges.
Jamónes hanging on the wall at Alma de Julián Becerro, Madrid.
There’s always a skilled and knowledgeable fellow there ready to give you information about the meats as well as to slice them for you, perhaps from this selection in the middle of the store:
Various jamónes available for slicing at Alma de Julián Becerro.
Or, you might choose a pre-sliced pack from the case such as one of these:
Prepacked meats and wine at Alma de Julián Becerro, Madrid, Spain.
Don’t forget to select a delicious bottle of wine. There are so many good foods to choose from in Spain that you’ll find yourself wanting to stay for a long, long time.
Jaime Beriestain Restaurant sports an upscale, cool vibe, with many dishes you’ll recognize, yet they have an updated flair. Here’s a look at the exterior with seating on the sidewalk:
Jaime Beriestain Restaurant, Barcelona, Spain.
Here’s a look at the seating inside:
Inside seating at Jaime Beriestain Restaurant, Barcelona, Spain.
The green salad you see next was bursting with flavor and the crunch of fresh vegetables:
Green salad at Jaime Beriestain, Barcelona, Spain.
And here’s their take on patatas bravas:
Patatas bravas at Jaime Beriestain, Barcelona, Spain.
There were two sauces for the patatas bravas. I though the red one needed more zing. Then there was the plate of jamón iberico, which was very good indeed:
Jamón iberico at Jaime Beriestain, Barcelona, Spain.
Service was generally detached and inattentive. I would have appreciated better service. However, the food is very creative, including the sweets that are worth tasting and maybe taking some home:
Sweets at Jaime Beriestain, Barcelona, Spain.
If you’re looking for a creative meal, this may be the place, if you don’t mind waiters who may be otherwise occupied.
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