almejas a la marinera

Tazones (Asturias), Spain

This is by far one of my favorite seafood dishes, almejas a la marinera: clams with a yummy sauce made with onions, garlic, flour, white wine, olive oil and parsley.  This little fishing village in Asturias is the perfect place to enjoy this wonderful dish.

  

Combarro

Combarro, (Galicia) Spain

Combarro is a curious little fishing village in southwestern Galicia known for its more than 30 hórreos lining the waterfront.  These hórreos were originally used to store grains, but nowadays they are mostly used for the storage of just about anything as well as for decoration.  If you walk along the street just behind the hórreos you will find many modest granite houses with stone balconies as well as small bars and restaurants serving fresh seafood and orujo (distilled spirits).

You really can't leave Galicia until you've tried at least one of the many types of orujo produced here.  As you walk up and down the streets of Combarro, it is not uncommon to see people selling it homemade right out of their home.
 

Tazones

Tazones, (Asturias) Spain

Tazones is a quaint village tucked away along the rocky northern coastline overlooking the Bay of Biscay.  With only a few more than 250 inhabitants it makes up one of 18 fishing ports in Asturias.

Boatloads of fresh seafood come in everyday, so if you're a fan, you'll love sitting at one of its wonderful restaurants to try the catch of the day accompanied by the local natural cider (sidra) and cheeses, specifically queso de Cabrales.  Time stands still when you visit this wonderful place!