After our post on Spanish cuisine, we're dreaming of mild white anchovies, serrano ham, and manchego cheese washed down with a glass of wine from La Rioja. So we thought we'd bring together all of our favorite Spanish specialty items that are musts for any Spanish kitchen. With the exception of Padrón peppers, all of of these items can be ordered online, making your Mediterranean fiestas totally Read more

A young woman takes a bath in tomato pulp today during the annual Tomatina festival in Bunol, Spain. More than 35,000 people threw 120 tons of tomatoes in one of the world's biggest food fights, held each year in the Spanish Mediterranean town. Check out the fun, without getting dirty, now! Read more

Located in Catalonia’s bucolic Empordá region, the Hotel La Malcontenta was once a private country home, famous throughout the Empordá for the meticulousness of its owner (to be malcontenta means to be unsatisfied). Taking this attention to detail as a jumping-off point and classical Mediterranean villa architecture as inspiration, the building was transformed by Spanish designer Lázaro Read more

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Olé! In this past weekend's World Cup finals, the entire world watched Spain score a goal against the Netherlands in overtime to take home the treasured title for the very first time in the nation's history. Since team YumSugar was rooting for Spain from the very beginning, it's only natural that we'll be celebrating all week with plenty of food and drink — de España, of course. Here are a Read more

New York Fashion Week was full of many beautiful, elegant, and inspiring looks. But I must say that the designers participating in Madrid Cibeles Fashion Week have really displayed out-of-the-box thinking and debuted some wild and funky fashions. In particular, I'm blown away by Spanish designer Francis Montesinos's Spring collection. I'd love to translate his aesthetic into a room; it's so fun, Read more

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In the heart of any Spanish city, there's a plaza filled with countless tapas restaurants. The menus hardly vary from place to place — everyone offers their version of classics such as gambas al ajilo, patatas bravas, or tortilla Española. That's why places like Casa Balbino, located in the Southern city of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, are a dime a dozen. While they serve the traditional dishes, Read more