tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post6401302705334381364..comments2024-02-06T15:08:22.613+01:00Comments on Mitchell is Moving: Catalina, Anchovies, and the Duchess of AlbaMoving with Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-66638611256762231722012-05-13T16:01:33.580+02:002012-05-13T16:01:33.580+02:00Jeff:
Glad you've been able to kick back and c...Jeff:<br />Glad you've been able to kick back and catch up. I've been busy! We're heading back to Catalina (the restaurant, no the island) tomorrow for lunch. Drop what you're doing, hop on your Cessna, and meet us there.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-83385563613275592122012-05-13T09:44:47.010+02:002012-05-13T09:44:47.010+02:00What a beautiful post. This is the first time in a...What a beautiful post. This is the first time in ages that I have had time to sit and catch up with your blog. A perfect Sunday morning treat with my coffee! I loath anchovies too but would love to eat here one day. It looks amazing. Thank you for a great start to the day :-)Jeff Chandlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-89003271009946361372012-05-03T20:01:40.190+02:002012-05-03T20:01:40.190+02:00Hola Soonks. Gracias por la visita y por la inform...Hola Soonks. Gracias por la visita y por la información sobre las anchoas.<br /><br />Su inglés (del Mr. Google) es perfecto! Lo siento por mi español. Blame Mr. me!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-59820190628133890482012-05-03T19:45:58.249+02:002012-05-03T19:45:58.249+02:00Hi Mitchell, I am a follower of your blog, love an...Hi Mitchell, I am a follower of your blog, love and above all the vision you have of Spain and Sevilla.<br /><br />Although I am from Barcelona, Seville is for me the most wonderful city in the world, as I would love to go and live in it.<br /><br />A comment on the anchovies, they are kept in barrels with salt, cleaned by hand and may be of the Cantabrian or the Costa Brava, the two are wonderful and it has nothing to do with dried anchovies Italian, Spanish anchovies are the best , but you have to pay.<br /><br /> sorry for my English, blame Mr. googleSOONKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837706044234828605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-19697822585281495672012-05-03T18:31:01.372+02:002012-05-03T18:31:01.372+02:00Stew, check out the Duchess of Alba on Wiki, 86 ye...Stew, check out the Duchess of Alba on Wiki, 86 years old, maried for the third time last year, more titles then any crowned head in the world and too much money.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00348111835477115112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-42013674083081386562012-05-03T18:02:07.911+02:002012-05-03T18:02:07.911+02:00Stew:
They were good, fresh anchovies in a light a...Stew:<br />They were good, fresh anchovies in a light and delicately flavored olive oil, with the rich taste of the sweet peppers. Not oily. Not fishy. Not salty. I'm sure it's magic!<br /><br />I was disappointed that the Duchess of Alba was otherwise occupied. If you see her before I do, let he know about Catalina. The Dowager Duchess (aka, my mother) looked at the blog post and thought Gonzalo was "movie-star handsome." (He actually is and the picture doesn't do him justice.)Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-74318530049094669232012-05-03T17:56:03.111+02:002012-05-03T17:56:03.111+02:00Now, I've been to Catalina and did not experie...Now, I've been to Catalina and did not experience anything like that.<br />Oh, that was in California. My mistake.<br />I wonder if there was a marinade or something to alter the flavor. Or if it was just the combination that made it so wonderful.<br />Too bad the duchess wasn't available. I'm sure she would have loved to hear of such a place in her neighborhood.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02964941329127641280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-2321349254981768582012-05-03T14:39:57.259+02:002012-05-03T14:39:57.259+02:00Peter:
Yes, these are definitely not tinned. Blech...Peter:<br />Yes, these are definitely not tinned. Blech! As for Gonzalo, he sure has been a big hit!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-25710815354343922912012-05-03T14:39:06.215+02:002012-05-03T14:39:06.215+02:00Ur-spo:
Truth be told, I'd probably like beets...Ur-spo:<br />Truth be told, I'd probably like beets if Gonzalo prepared them (well... maybe not).Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-10920469685605659062012-05-03T14:38:11.232+02:002012-05-03T14:38:11.232+02:00Walt the Fourth:
The Dowager Duchess loves sardine...Walt the Fourth:<br />The Dowager Duchess loves sardines. I've never been a fan. But maybe I should see if Gonzalo serves them.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-10309361160819765762012-05-03T14:37:16.739+02:002012-05-03T14:37:16.739+02:00Will:
Fresh clearly makes a difference. But I'...Will:<br />Fresh clearly makes a difference. But I'll still avoid anchovies... except for Gonzalo's!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-17512541564321504282012-05-03T14:36:26.522+02:002012-05-03T14:36:26.522+02:00Sophie/Ron:
The Dowager Duchess even commented on ...Sophie/Ron:<br />The Dowager Duchess even commented on Gonzalo's good looks!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-25533789037337789272012-05-03T14:35:43.158+02:002012-05-03T14:35:43.158+02:00Jean:
These are fresh anchovies, which I'm sur...Jean:<br />These are fresh anchovies, which I'm sure I've never been served. Added to that, Gonzalo knows what to with them. There was no odor at all and the flavor was so mild (and non-fishy) I couldn't believe it was an anchovy.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-57709029877346601682012-05-03T14:32:49.244+02:002012-05-03T14:32:49.244+02:00Ms. Sparrow:
The place is definitely heaven. Jerry...Ms. Sparrow:<br />The place is definitely heaven. Jerry and I had a couple of the desserts. The noises we made as we ate were almost obscene.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-42316885390664365442012-05-03T13:05:34.254+02:002012-05-03T13:05:34.254+02:00I don't like anchovies too, but I only know th...I don't like anchovies too, but I only know the tinned variety in oil. I suppose these are the fresh ones and not as salt as the tinned ones. <br /><br />BTW, Gonzalo is a looker!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00348111835477115112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-3324138249133920662012-05-03T07:43:49.662+02:002012-05-03T07:43:49.662+02:00I adore anchovies; I would be blithe if Mr. Gonzal...I adore anchovies; I would be blithe if Mr. Gonzalo served them or anything to me.Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-38419472482986408282012-05-03T07:23:50.873+02:002012-05-03T07:23:50.873+02:00It was in Madrid when I first tasted sardines. Not...It was in Madrid when I first tasted sardines. Not the first time I had sardines, but the first time I actually enjoyed them. I've never had sardines like that since (and I like them). The Spanish seem to have a talent with the little fishes!wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-64245584704305992332012-05-03T07:00:31.362+02:002012-05-03T07:00:31.362+02:00I'm wondering whether this is because there is...I'm wondering whether this is because there is a practice of using fresh anchovies instead of preserved ones in Spain, Portugal and Turkey and/or whether this is a different species/strain (ie Mediteranian vs other) of anchovy? You know how to play me like a cheap guitar. Just like the bananas, I pulled out The Oxford Companion and my copy of Larousse to look it up. In my limited experience I am only familiar with the preserved anchovies and I agree with your opinion - avoid if at all possible. Thanks to your report, if I ever make it to that part of the world, I shall try not to shy away from anchovies.Will Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06489879295104017008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-77029476400750842292012-05-03T00:18:44.657+02:002012-05-03T00:18:44.657+02:00What a beautiful restaurant and Gonzalo...what a c...What a beautiful restaurant and Gonzalo...what a catch of the day! winky wink!fromsophiesviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532257840856313054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-52727993933344554842012-05-03T00:15:17.468+02:002012-05-03T00:15:17.468+02:00I have mixed feelings about anchovies. You find t...I have mixed feelings about anchovies. You find them in all sorts of dishes they don't seem to belong in - the best place for them I think is in the tin !! They often have a far too strong and overpowering flavour but just a hint is sometimes good.<br />These look really good and as I am open minded about most foods (until I have tried it), next time I am anywhere near this restaurant I will call in and try them !!<br />Great photos. You really do live in a wonderful place.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-59933943635692330602012-05-02T23:49:04.175+02:002012-05-02T23:49:04.175+02:00OMG! Those food displays looked "to die for&q...OMG! Those food displays looked "to die for"! I would surely swoon at such a wealth of luscious goodies. Good thing they are a long way from me!Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-81092831803385152582012-05-02T18:54:02.423+02:002012-05-02T18:54:02.423+02:00Scott:
This tasted absolute nothing like any ancho...Scott:<br />This tasted absolute nothing like any anchovy I have ever had. If there is any hope of you ever liking an anchovy, this would be the one. No smell. No fishy flavor. No oiliness. No saltiness. Worth a try the next time you're in Sevilla. Gonzalo is a genius!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-36719500174884187342012-05-02T18:51:11.765+02:002012-05-02T18:51:11.765+02:00Archguy:
Sorry to disappoint you there.
But it i...Archguy:<br />Sorry to disappoint you there. <br /><br />But it is great to see you back in action. I am here for moral support!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-38294147121812858772012-05-02T18:47:02.432+02:002012-05-02T18:47:02.432+02:00Carole:
Probably not a bad idea to plan on spendin...Carole:<br />Probably not a bad idea to plan on spending at least a year here.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-37530194947308524992012-05-02T18:46:22.188+02:002012-05-02T18:46:22.188+02:00Di:
Oh, I'm in trouble. I checked out my "...Di:<br />Oh, I'm in trouble. I checked out my "tag" and I promise to participate in the coming days. But I doubt "Hmmm, I don't know" is an interesting enough answer to some of those questions. You are really requiring me to think!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.com