ACCORDING TO AN 18th-century translation of Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote, "the proof of the pudding is in the eating." (The original Spanish is, "You will see it when you fry the eggs.") I strongly agree, especially after eating the pudding (dessert) Sunday night at our favorite restaurant in Málaga, El Mesón de Cervantes. It was my cousin Sheree's final night in Spain, and we enjoyed ourselves — Sheree especially. For her, the proof of the mojito, red wine, and Málaga wine was in the drinking, too. I don't know how she made it onto her flight early Monday morning, but I hope she slept well all the way home.
SEGÚN UNA TRADUCCIÓN del siglo XVIII de Don Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes, "la prueba del pudín está en la comida." (El original en español es: "al freír de los huevos lo verá".) Estoy de acuerdo, especialmente después de comer el pudín (postre) el domingo por la noche en nuestro restaurante favorito de Málaga, El Mesón de Cervantes. Era la noche final en España de mi prima Sheree, y disfrutamos nosotros mismos — Sheree especialmente. Para ella, la prueba del mojito, el vino tinto, y el vino Málaga también estaba en la bebida. No sé cómo lo hizo en su vuelo temprano el lunes por la mañana, pero espero que ella durmió bien todo el vuelo.
TWO MOJITOS FOR THE TWO COUSINS. (CHARMING WAITER, AND EXCEPTIONAL MANAGER IN BACKGROUND.) DOS MOJITOS PARA LOS DOS PRIMOS. (CAMARERO EXCEPCIONAL, Y GERENTE EXCEPCIONAL EN EL FONDO.) |
FOR THE TABLE: "BOLSITAS" (STUFFED WITH PORK). POR LA MESA: BOLSITAS CON CERDO. |
SHEREE AND JANET'S SHRIMP, AND CHEESE. GAMBAS, Y TAMBIÉN QUESO, DE SHEREE Y JANET. |
SAN GERALDO'S TUNA ON A BED OF CAULIFLOWER PUREE. PARA SAN GERALDO, ATÚN EN PURÉ DE COLIFLOR. |
MY SALMON WITH BLACK RICE AND GARBANZO PUREE. MI SALMON CON ARROZ NEGRO Y PURÉ DE GARBANZOS. |
MY CHOCOLATE BROWNIE. MI BROWNIE DE CHOCOLATE. |
FIG FLAN (SHEREE SWIPED WHIP CREAM BEFORE I COULD GET A PICTURE). FLAN DE LA HIDAGO (SHEREE SE ROBÓ ALGO NATA ANTES DE QUE PUEDA HACER LA FOTO). |
COMPLEMENTARY AFTER-DINNER SHOTS: MÁLAGA WINE (SWEET SHERRY, LIKE MY COUSIN). CHUPITOS; VINO MÁLAGA. |
SHEREE "SHOT" HERS BEFORE JANET PICKED UP A GLASS. CHEERS! EL CHUPITO DE SHEREE. (FUE MUY RÁPIDO...) ¡SALUD! |
Looks tasty, and a good time was had by all.
ReplyDeleteTravel:
DeleteI've never been disappointed at El Meson de Cervantes.
As you see , I couldn't wait to eat , drink & be merry ,, and boy did I,, what a fabulous dinner, filled with laughs and great food,, the best company ,,, thank you to my Spanish cousins,, for the wonderful treat .. and no worries,, I woke up super early , flights were non eventful ,, and I only questioned why didn't we take a picture of Us,,?? ❌⭕️❌⭕️❌
ReplyDeleteSheree:
DeleteI DO have two pictures of us I'll send you. In one, your eyes are closed. In the other, I'm telling you to behave.
What a feast that must have been and the drinks look nice too. Greetings to you!
ReplyDeleteBlogoratti:
DeleteWe don't get there often enough. It's SO good. And the mojito was perfect.
Clearly, Sheree likes her sherry.
ReplyDeleteAnd I like San Geraldo's Tuna dinner! Yum!
Bob:
DeleteEverything was so good, including the company.
Now THAT is a brownie!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like it was a great time, Mitchell!
Jim:
DeleteThat brownie was my splurge and it was worth it.
Nice to hear nicer news coming out of Spain today
ReplyDeleteJohn:
DeleteIt's hard to believe what's going on in the north. Well, it's hard to believe what's going on all around the world.
Would that be Vladimir Pudin?
ReplyDeleteRay:
DeleteThank you! I wondered the same thing. (Definitely though, much too sweet and doesn't cause indigestion.)
"BOLSITAS" - reminds me of thai fortune bags. never saw black rice before. and that brownie = OMB!
ReplyDeleteanne marie:
DeleteEverything was so incredibly good. I want more. Now.
You folks certainly eat well, and you do a marvelous job of photographing food, too good.
ReplyDeleteStephen:
DeleteI've been enjoying photographing food. And, yes, sometimes we eat TOO well.
Eat, drink, and be merry, as the saying goes--and it looks like you did!
ReplyDeleteKirk:
DeleteWe definitely did. I skipped dinner yesterday!
It all looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteJudy:
DeleteIt all was... and is every time we're there.
I'd kill for that brownie.
ReplyDeleteIn that case, I have a DC list for you Debs. Get Her Royal Highness ready for backup.
DeleteDebra:
DeleteI'll buy you a brownie. No killing required (although I'd probably like Mistress Maddie's list).
Of ALL THE DELICIOUS LOOKING FOOD IN THIS POST, would you believe the thing I loved most? The little round tidbits of the ice cubes!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletemistress maddie:
DeleteWell, the little round ice tidbits WERE surrounded by alcohol! Still, they were cute, weren't they?
At least your cousin Sherry had a good time, hopefully she will want to come back to Spain again, land of cheap liquor ha ha
ReplyDeleteCheapchick:
DeleteSheree has been to Spain before but she didn't know about the the cheap beer and wine. I'm sure it was a nice surprise.