El Maven freaking awesome places

Maven: La Maven
Area: Porto

MERCADO DO BOLHAO
Where do I start..

El Maven in Salas de Los Infantes (Burgos) eats Turrón

Maven: Inés Sanz y Fernando Renes Sr.
Area: Salas de Los Infantes

If you happen to be in this part of the world around Christmas do not miss this unexpected gem, finger licking Turrón Blando @ Pastelería Los Infantes, Salas de los Infantes (yes, they do have almond trees in Burgos)

I got the flowery pic here

El Maven eats Traditional Basque Cuisine

Maven: Irantzu Idirin & Inazio Escudero 
Area: Atxuri, Bilbao

"Real deal" Traditional Basque Cuisine and some oddities like Venison Stew or Sweetbread @ Restaurante Miren Itziar

I got the pic here
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El Maven drinks Decaf Coffee

Maven: Ruth Lazkoz
Area: Bilbao


"Bilbao drinks decaf and tries to refrain from the accompanying croissant" @ Bochoco

El Maven in New York grabs a beer looking at Yoshitomo Nara's "drunk scribbles"

Maven: Angel Mateo Charris
Area: Alphabet City


Picture this, Nara is getting drunk, so much, he ends up being arrested... but before that, he covers the walls of your bar with his drawings @ Niagara

 

more on the story here

El Maven in Australia eats Chocolates

Maven: Angel Mateo Charris
Area: New South Wales

Craving for Chocolate and Art Deco in Australia?? they have what you need @ The Paragon, Katoomba

El Maven in Murcia eats Lemon Tree Leaves

Maven: Paqui and Gonzalo Sicre
Area: Murcia

"One of the best places in Murcia to eat veggies and where I lost my Paparajote Virginity" @ La Pequeña Taberna

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El Maven in New York eats meat

Maven: La Maven
Area: Upper East Side
A Carnivore's Wonderland since 1840, the finest and freshest USDA prime dry-aged steaks, roasts, specialty meats, and gourmet products that "money can buy" @ Lobels' of New York