About Tenerife
The changing face of Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz is a three star town. The streets are dirty. The gardens are uncared for. And in ‘Puerto de la Cruz, parte de ti’ (part of you) it has a promotional slogan […]
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About Tenerife
Good value doesn’t always mean cheap on Tenerife
I have never darkened the doorstop of any bar on Tenerife which advertised they sold €1 a pint (for British visitors maybe not such a great deal the way things are going). […]
About Tenerife
The Most Picturesque Plazas on Tenerife
How can you easily spot the difference between a Tenerife, or any Canary Island, town which has a strong local community and one which doesn’t? By the plaza… or lack of. […]
Food & Drink
Have You Tried Membrillo on Tenerife?
Membrillo, also known as dulce de membrillo, is basically a type of quince jam that just happens to get on extremely well with any cheese that has a decent personality. […]
Food & Drink
Have You Tried Moray Eel on Tenerife?
The first time I ordered morena (moray eel) in a restaurant on Tenerife the waiter talked me out of it by saying it had an awful lot of espinas – little bones… […]
Food & Drink
Have You Tried Gofio Amasado on Tenerife?
Anyone who has been to a romería on Tenerife, where food and drink is handed out from the back of beautifully decorated carts, will probably have had gofio amasado… […]
Food & Drink
Have You Tried Churros de Pescado on Tenerife?
Churros de pescado is a sort of Spanish mini version of the great British dish, with a slight variation or two. […]
Food & Drink
Have You Tried Chestnut Honey on Tenerife?
Miel de castaña (chestnut honey) has been quite hard to find over recent years thanks to the effects of the drought a couple of years ago. […]
Food & Drink
Have You Tried Papas Locas on Tenerife?
Papas locas – crazy chips. Why are they crazy? If you’ve tried them you’ll know why. When the plate appears it looks like a disaster zone, or a Jackson Pollock… […]
Food & Drink
Have You Tried Pinchos on Tenerife?
If you haven’t tried pinchos on Tenerife yet you’ve got a spicy, savoury treat in store. Unless you’ve got your reasons for not eating pork, you’re missing out… […]