Nice, France

One of the most beautiful place I've ever been. Nice is located on the Southeast coast of France on the Meditteranean Sea. The city is called Nice la Belle which means Nice the Beautiful. When in Nice you need to go to Cours Saleya flower market. Leading to the market, you'll find cafe's, bakeries, truffle boutiques and olive oil shops. This is the place where we experienced provencal cuisine such as  Nicoise salad, bouillabaisse, Pissaladiere, and Socca. 

Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona is the capital of the Catalonia region of Spain. Catalan food is similar to Mediterranean cuisine, with close proximity to the sea, provides access to fresh seafood. Fresh herbs and vegetables are used in abundance.

My favorite part of barcelona is la Rambla the city's main street, which is filled with vendors and street performers. La Boqueria the market along La Rambla is where you can taste the best Catalan cooking from different food stalls. It was featured in Anthony Bourdain's  'No Reservation' Spain episode.

Mercado de San Miguel-Madrid, Spain

Around the corner from Botin Restaurant and the famous Plaza Mayor is a foodies paradise called Mercado de San Miguel. One of my favorite place to eat and explore the madrileno cuisine is at this place. Almost all the Tapas that you dreamed of trying prior to arriving in Madrid are located in different stalls inside this market.

Botin - The oldest restaurant in Madrid, Spain

On our trip to Madrid, Spain, we had to visit the OLDEST restaurant namely - BOTIN. Cochinillo Asado (Roasted Suckling Pig) was on top of our list of "must try" food. This was shown on Food Network and we just had to make sure it is as good as they make it to be. We were not disappointed! It is a must try and must visit when in Madrid, Spain.