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MADRID METROPOLITAN September – October, 2019  www.madridmetropolitan.com @metropolimadrid /MadridMetropolitan Madrid in English 12 Hidden Madrid TÍO PEPE RESUSCITATES Leonor Watling... when in doubt 14 19 Stephen Wine Report Fry Harvest 21 Festival Home & Design FREE Combating Magazine Closet Chaos with Style! 16 Canine Madrid From guau to woof How to truly enjoy Madrid with your dog EVENTS • FOOD • ART • CULTURE

Welcome to our autumn edition... In this edition we catch up with Anglo- Spanish star Leonor Watling on what keeps her ticking. We also talk to Dire Straits co-founder John Illsley on his forthcoming Spanish tour that includes a stop in Madrid on October 12th. In addition we have a look at home and design ideas with Amy Thomas; some great autumn recipes with Catalina Brennan and our first ever insight into the canine delights of Madrid. That and our regular feautures of whats going on in Madrid and lots more. We hope you enjoy reading! Olaf Clayton Olaf Clayton Publisher The iconic Deco-style Capitol Building on Gran Via. Photo by Alberto Restifo on Unsplash.com 2 September / October 2019 The Madrid Metropolitan

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who’s writing September – October, 2019 Contentsthis month? amy thomas 16 2 Welcome from the Publisher 19 5 Moving to Madrid She has been getting into 20 6 Whats On: Vogue and art people’s closets since 10 10 books to ease the transition the 1990s. During that time, she has been from carefree holidays to school using her skills as a routines custom-make furniture 12 Hidden madrid: Tío Pepe Resuscitates designer, having been 13 How do I use my insurance? challenged by a wide va- 14 Cover Story: ‘‘Leonor Watling... riety of spaces, from single loft always Stephen Fry. When in dwellings to palaces. After having produced doubt, Stephen Fry’’ over ten-thousands of closets, wardrobes and 15 Food & Love? other built-ins designed to help her clients keep 16 Canine Madrid: From guau to their possessions under control, she is taking woof How to truly enjoy Madrid it one step further, and writing about how and with your dog why this is such a hot topic, and how to make 18 My Madrid our homes oursanctuaries. 19 Wine Report: Harvest Festival 20 Interview: Sultan of swing Luke darracott 21 Home & Design: Combating Closet Chaos with Style! Originally from the UK, 22 Food: Gastro Experiences Luke is a qualified 23 Why Has the Spanish Economy alcoholic who studied Remained Strong This Year? languages at Univer- 24 Health insurance for residency sity. Apart from a year purposes in Spain out in Moscow he has 25 Come & Enjoy Livanda´s Charm lived in Madrid giving 26 Costa Women Launches in Madrid wine tastings and gastro- 26 Digital Tips nomic food tours and writing 27 Book Review: After the Fall about Spain since 2009. In 2018 he opened an 28 Classified Directory independent wine shop called Madrid & Darra- cott with his friend and business partner Roque Madrid. His passion is food, travel and wine; in particular the communication of wine without the pretentiousness. amy Shia An “Alice” in Wonder- land in Madrid. Con- tributing to Madrid Metropolitan about the incredible sights and delights; have a cat, met some queens, still in search of my Madhatter. MADRIDMETROPOLITAN 22 pubLiShER: Olaf Clayton READ ONLINE: EDICIÓN DE REVISTAS. Views expressed SaLES: Jenny Osborne www.madridmetropolitan.com in Madrid Metropolitan are the opinions covER photo: bernado Doral Find us on: of the writers and are not necessarily dESign: Dinesh Kumar pandey endorsed by the publishers. Although we website: https://www.asiaad.info For the opportunity to publicise make every effort to quote the correct email: [email protected] your business or your event, contact prices and opening hours for establishments contRibutoRS: Amy Thomas, olaf clayton mentioned in the magazine, it is possible Kimberley bailey, Jenny Osborne, [email protected] some may have changed since we went to Michael Duncan, Kris Sinclair Christian, press. All advertisements are published in Amy Shia, Luke Darracot, peter besas, PUBLISHED BY: PENINSULAR HOLDING CO. good faith. Madrid Metropolitan cannot Katherine Cannings CIF:B85761344 Calle Isabel Colbrand 10, accept responsibility for errors or omissions Planta 5 – Oficina 151, 28050 Madrid Tomo: in individual ads or accept responsibility for 27.630 Folio: 1 Sección: 8 Hoja: M497912. La work, services or goods. edición, redacción, impresión, publicación, distribución, venta y explotación publicitaria Madrid Metropolitan is published by de periódicos y revistas con el CNAE 5814 Peninsular Holding Co. 4 SEpTEMbER / OCTObER 2019 ThE MADRiD METROpOLiTAN

Education Moving to Madrid Settling into a new job is one thing was a joy. Having previously lived in Japan, – moving country – language where every day brought new faux pas and misunderstandings, the minor cultural and culture – quite another. New differences in Spain (such as meetings always Principal at Hastings School, Neil starting late and everyone talking over each other!) were really not an issue and I have found Tetley tells his story. Spanish people delightful – really welcoming and generous. The city offers something for Irelocated in August last year from the UK, everyone: great food; world-class art museums; where I was Head of a school in Suffolk, amazing football etc. Unlike other places I have and like any international move, it was not lived, Madrid ´works´ really well and, despite the without challenges. The main issues were that occasional strike, transport is efficient and cheap I was relocating on my own (my eldest son was and I have given up owning a car altogether so in the middle of his GCSE courses so my family I can enjoy exploring on foot. And then there´s stayed in the UK for another year) and I was the climate of course – for a British person, used on crutches having just got out of plaster after to rain, cloudy skies, more rain… my first winter rupturing my Achilles tendon. So everything, here was a revelation, with blue skies from even getting some shopping, was a challenge! January to March. In my humble opinion, I think Having said that, despite these initial teething Madrid offers as good a quality of life as one will problems, Madrid was a remarkably easy find anywhere in the world. I couldn´t be happier city to move to. In fact, I can honestly say it I made the move. Now that my family has joined me, I hope to make far fewer Ryanair flights between Madrid and the UK. I am also hoping Real Madrid will have a slightly more successful season! The Madrid Metropolitan September / October 2019 5

The best of what's on in Madrid ... We take a look at the highlights of what to see and do in Madrid this autumn. Entertainment What: Puy Du Fou When: Until 26th October Where: Toledo Why: By the light of the setting sun on the banks of the Tagus, the young washerwoman Maria encountered the old Water-Carrier from Toledo. The old man took her on a trip through time to relive Spain's glory days! Information: https:// www.puydufouespana. com/en concert Trade Fair Sports What: Alice Cooper in concert What: World Jamón Fair What: Madrid Open When: 7th September When: 17th – 19th September When: 3rd to 6th October Where: Palacio Vistalegre Arena Where: IFEMA - Feria de Madrid Where: Club de Campo Villa de Why: The Godfather of Shock Why: Jamón Jamón! The 10th Madrid Rock comes to town! world´s fair celebrating a gastro Why: One of the oldest golf Information: sensation. tournaments in the world going www.alicecooper.com Information : http://www. back to 1912 and since 1972 part congresomundialdeljamon.es of the PGA European Tour Information: http://opendegolf.es Music What: Herbie Hancock When: 28th October Where: Auditorio Nacional de Música Why: Veteran American Jazz pianist and ensemble for one night only. Information: http://www. auditorionacional. mcu.es/es/ programacion/cndm- herbie-hancock 6 September / October 2019 The Madrid Metropolitan

Sports Whats On What: La Vuelta Cyclista De España When: 25th September Where: Cibeles Why: After 21 grueling days the finalists arrive for the last stage and the winning line. Information: https://www. lavuelta.es/es/ etapa-21 Sports Sports Sports What: Athletico vs Real What: World Football Summit What: Madrid Games Week When: 29th September When: 24th and 25th September When: 3rd to 6th October Where: Estadio Wanda Where: Teatro Goya Where: IFEMA - Feria de Madrid Metropolitano Why: More football! As if Madrid Why: One of the biggest gamers Why: The Madrid Derby didnt have enough of the events in town – a must for Why: beautiful game! players or professionals. http://www.atleticodemadrid.com Information: http:// Information: worldfootballsummit.com/es http://madridgamesweek.com Sports What: The Pixies When: 24th October Where: La Riviera What: Forever – Perroton – Why: Introducing their new album Past is Prologue one of the Madrid Dog Marathon biggest Indie names returns to Madrid after three years. When: TBC date in October Information: http://www.pixiesmusic.com Where: Plaza de Colón Why: A 4 Km dog run that raises much needed funds to combat cruelty to animals. Information: http://www.perroton.org The Madrid Metropolitan September / October 2019 7

Music Photo by Alejandro Cartagena on Unsplash What: GOT7 When: 16th October Where: WiZink Center Why: Madrid gets its first big taste of K-Pop with the arrival of the mega Korean boy band. Information: https://www. wizinkcenter.es/informacion? evento=got7-keep-spinning Music PROEeMcuerdos del Oso de Madrid What: Ara Malikian When: 6th October In Madrid I found a sunlit square But be aware Where: WiZink Center In which there stands a mighty She is not in any mood to share Why: Award winning Lebanese bear Crowds will congregate and stare violinist comes to town as part of And candidly I must d eclare I doubt that she would care his Royal Garage World Tour That she is a bear... without For when focused on the aroma Information: compare Of the fruit of the Madrona https://aramalikian.com Drawn by the aroma That is neither here nor there Music Of the fruit of the Madrona Michael Duncan What: Michael Bublé She thrusts her muzzle in the air When: 28th September Approach her, if you dare Where: WiZink Center Why: Award Winning – Best Selling King of Swing himself comes to Madrid Information : http://www.michaelbuble. com/?frontpage=true 8 September / October 2019 The Madrid Metropolitan

VOGUE AND ART Whats On Skilfully balancing cristóbal balenciega at the thyssen museum BY KRIS SINCLAIR CHRISTIAN Balenciaga’s passion to create can The fresh odour of the fabrics from be traced to his childhood when he London and Paris lingered on for “When my grandfather was working spent endless hours in his mo- many a day stimulating his thoughts. at a prestigious hotel in Paris he met ther´s room replete with bundles of imagination new no bounds. This was Gary Grant. They struck up a close colourful cloth. He observed her as obvious in the umpteen pages of his friendship and soon became very she went through the painful process notebooks packed with sketches of chummy. Just before the debonair of measuring, creating patterns and strikingly beautiful women garbed in actor left Paris he presented my finally sewing elaborate outfits for the stunning dresses. grandad with a Balenciaga perfume aristocrats in town. Soon the marchioness became his for my grandmother. Today the bottle The highlight of every long summer customer and patron. She had a holds a pride of place on my dressing was the arrival of the Marquis and tremendous foresight and sent the table.” So explained Maria Angeles Marchioness. Young Balenciaga pa- talented lad to Madrid for training. to me as we waited for the opening In 1917 he set up his own house in of the eagerly awaited Balenciaga ced back and forth in the San Sebastian. Still in his early twen- exhibit at Museo Thyssen. vast and awesome Casa ties Balenciega opened his fashion Days before the opening I had had Torres. The huge villa house both in Barcelona and Madrid. the honour of being invited to pri- Soon he was working with the royalty vate screening of the film Phantom owned by them fascina- and eventually the world of Haute Thread – inspired by the life and ted the young observer Couture took on a new dimension. times of Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895- especially the paintings – chemise, high-waisted dresses, 1972). Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, on the walls by prominent ski-jackets, outlandish coats, black in his last role before retiring from artists. A treasure chest indeed taffeta ,cocktail dresses, stunning acting , the film may appeal to a rela- for a promising lad who would take black coats akin to kimonos emerged tively few buffs as the movie is slow the trendy world by storm. from the master´s skilful hands. He and contains very few dia- also reshaped women´s silhouettes logues but nevertheless, adding beauty to the slim waist into was highly acclaimed by the bargain. the critics and won an Eventually he became famed for Oscar and a Bafta. his exquisite craftsmanship and Cristóbal Balenciega ground-breaking designs. Later on hailed from Getaria, a his creative talent extended to hand- coastal fishing town in bags and shoes. the Basque Country, When the civil war broke out Ba- Northern Spain, where lenciega moved to Paris where his both his parents unusual creations caught on and José Balenciega, celebs in the likes of Grace Kelly, a fisherman Ava Gardner, Jacqueline Kennedy and Martina and Mona Von Bismarck became his Elzacquirre, regular clients. a seamstress He had the honour of creating an struggled extraordinary wedding dress for day in and Fabiola de Mora y Aragón when she day out to married King Bedouin of Belgium. make a He reached the zenith of his creations living. in the 1950s and 1960s. This is the first exhibit almost in fifty years dedicated to Balenciega in the capital. Curator Eloy Martínez de La Pera have skilfully assembled 90 of his designs combined with 56 paintings. Balenciega died in 1972. The Madrid Metropolitan September / October 2019 9

BACK TO SCHOOL 10 books to ease the transition Starting School Sticker Book by Felicity Brooks from carefree holidays to school routines This simple book with over 100 stickers is a fabulous way “You’re off to great places, today is your day, to familiarise your young child your mountain is waiting so get on your way!” with school activities and daily routines. Also perfect for Oh the Places You’ll Go, Dr Seuss Mcdonald/dp/1536200719/ children learning English as a ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_ second language. Ages 3+ Summer is over and it’s that have chosen titles to appeal to til?tag=wwwlahorade09-21&lin Link for web: https://www. time of year again, eagerly all ages. kCode=w00&linkId=a83ec54e amazon.es/First-Sticker-Book- awaited or maybe dreaded... 353ebf521e850be4718b2e14&c Starting-School/dp/1409534936/ Yes, September is here - are you For the very youngest reativeASIN=1536200719 ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_ ready to go back to school? children, sticker books and til?tag=wwwlahorade09-21&link picture books can serve as Diary of a Wimpy Kid Code=w00&linkId=1e2734201d Here in Spain, the summer a great introduction to the series by Jeff Kinney 02d27a620475598ebe4c38&cre holidays are so long that new experiences they will ativeASIN=1409534936 school classes are just a vague have at school. For ages 7+ The Wimpy Kid books form recollection for most by the there are many simple first an incredibly popular and end of August. Help refresh reading books combined with hilarious series, part comic your child’s memory and elements of graphic novels style, part novel. They are get them inspired for the which deal with common guaranteed to hook the most new term with this fantastic problems such as friendships, reluctant reader with stories selection of books, new and teachers and school life in of the school adventures classic. Whether your child general in a humorous way. is starting school for the first Tweens and teens will enjoy time, beginning a new stage of books about growing up, education or simply facing the emotions and fitting in - or start of a new school year, we not, as the case may be. All titles mentioned in the article are available to buy at www.lahoradelcuento.com The Pigeon HAS to go to an inanimate building, the address any worries about and the family life of Greg, School by Mo Williams school has many of the same starting school. Ages 3+ the protagonist. Perfect for emotions and anxieties a child Link for web: https://www. readers aged 7+ The pigeon doesn’t want would have on their first day amazon.es/Absolutely- Link for web: https://www. to go to school, after all he of school. A clever twist on Small-School-Charlie- amazon.es/Diary-Wimpy-Kid- already knows EVERYTHING! the starting school theme. Lola/dp/0763628875/ Box-Books/dp/0141341416/ He worries about if he gets Recommended for ages 3+ ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_ ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_ a teacher who doesn’t like Link for web: https://www. til?tag=wwwlahorade09-21&lin til?tag=wwwlahorade09-21&lin pigeons or \"WHAT IF I LEARN amazon.es/SchoolS-First-Day- kCode=w00&linkId=4416d314 kCode=w00&linkId=000dbc TOO MUCH!?! My head might School-Adam/dp/1596439645/ 3bf9b46dc93064d9b2fff979&c 5f5317c56c70dc7bca30454fd3 pop off.\".The illustrations are ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_ reativeASIN=0763628875 &creativeASIN=0141341416 witty and the silly story is til?tag=wwwlahorade09-21&lin ideal for young readers aged kCode=w00&linkId=becad9d Judy Moody series by Blubber by Judy Blume 3+. 6fb2cf0b6bd682c37e80b89af Megan McDonald Written in 1974, this novel Link for web: https://www. &creativeASIN=1596439645 remains a classic for its amazon.es/Pigeon-Has- The star of these books is candid portrayal of bullying Go-School/dp/1406389013/ I am too absolutely small impulsive, funny, creative behaviour. A group of fifth ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_ for school by Lauren Child and a bit moody! Judy is the grade girls, the narrator Jill til?tag=wwwlahorade09-21&lin perfect heroine for readers included, tease and bully kCode=w00&linkId=1c3dab0 Lola is not convinced she aged 6+ and the comic style an overweight classmate. cbf4b91ca779a17e3bd1f71f1&cre needs to go to school, but illustrations complement the Recommended for readers ativeASIN=1406389013 her big brother Charlie tries entertaining stories of life in aged 9+ to persuade her by telling third grade. Link for web: https://www. School’s First Day of her about all the fun things Link for web: https:// amazon.es/Blubber-Judy- School by Adam Rex, she can do. A great book to www.amazon.es/Judy- Blume/dp/148141013X/ illustrated by Christian Moody-Mood-Megan- ref=as_sl_pc_as_ss_li_ Robinson This beautifully illustrated and funny book tells the story of the school’s feelings before the children return at the start of the new term. Although 10 September / October 2019 The Madrid Metropolitan

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hidden madrid TÍO PEPE municipal authorities, but an exception RESUSCITATES was made for the Tío Pepe sign, which was allowed to remain atop the Madrid has a rich and fascinating history building. stretching back to its founding. Author Peter Despite the efforts of succeeding Besas brings the streets of Madrid to life by mayors to have the structure torn telling the stories and legends that have down, the removal of the sign was repeatedly thwarted since for the shaped them, and the people who inhabited citizens of Madrid the advertisement them, over the centuries. was, as much as the clock atop Government House or the Mariblanca Discover more of the Since 1936, one of the most statue, an intrinsic and familiar part capital's secret gems representative symbols on the of the Puerta del Sol. Although there was no legal protection for the sign Hidden Madrid is on sale at all Puerta del Sol was the gigantic not to be withdrawn, it had unofficially major bookshops in Madrid, become a sort of national monument illuminated advertising sign that until and was considered to be, to an extent, including El Corte Inglés, FNAC sacrosanct. and the Casa de Libro. These and April 2001 was mounted on the roof When the old Hotel Paris closed in hundreds of other books about of what in its day had been the most May 2006, and after standing empty Madrid are also available at the for several years, the building’s new publisher´s bookshop, Ediciones elegant and luxurious hotel in the city, owners started a complete overhaul La Libreria, located on the Calle of the property and in april 2011 the Hotel Paris. dismantled the Tío Pepe sign. Mayor 80. The sign displayed the trademark Then, in April 2012, the new came that of the well-known Jerez sherry (dry the building was being converted into sack) Tío Pepe. Under the name of an Apple megastore and that the sign the wine you could read: “Sol de would not be re-mounted in its original Andalucía embotellado” (Bottled Sun of place. The news triggered an indignant Andalucía) and the name of its maker, response from Madrileños, and the González Byass. To the left was placed controversy about the Tío Pepe sign the company’s cute logo: a bottle of was taken up by the media. To add to Tío Pepe dressed up as an Andalusian the hullabaloo, City Hall made it clear gentleman, with his typical wide- that, legally speaking, the new owner brimmed hat and short red waistcoat was in his right to not replace the sign holding, most appropriately, a guitar and that nothing more could be done in his hand. The figure was a legacy about it. from the days when the square had been filled with advertising signs and However, our story has a happy commercial billboards. However, these ending. For in May 2014 the Tío Pepe were subsequently banned by the sign, now repainted and repaired, returned to the Puerta del Sol, this time, to grace the roof of a building opposite Government House, from where the \"Bottled Sun of Andalucía\" once again shines over the square. 12 September / October 2019 The Madrid Metropolitan

HEALTH & WELLBEING How do I use my insurance? What should i do if i need Hospital Universitario hm Sanchinarro a doctor or to go to an hospital in Spain? Travelling to foreign countries can What types of medical • Social security card, or European health often be a great adventure – one insurances companies are care, for European citizens, you need that explores language, culture and or you could have? to apply for it before travelling and is food. But the traveller should take a special not a private medical insurance works care in ensuring before he sets out that the • Travel insurances, normally with low mostly as a travel medical insurance so health problems that he might encounter coverage just for emergencies and for emergency and accidents. ( https:// abroad are covered by an adequate no routine check ups. ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=559) insurance. • Private medical insurance from Private hospitals in Spain are not so Several companies provide helps about you own country, currently more and expensive like in US or even other foreign healthcare systems for tourists, more insurances, like BUPA, CIGNA, European Countries however, HM expat , Study Abroad Programs, but GEOBLUE, BCBS, AETNA, UNITED hospitals and others are not only to however, more and more hospitals like Health Care international, CISI, etc give you ana appointment or assist you HM hospitals group and Spanish doctors became more international and they in emergency also to show you how have been able to understand and listen let you go to some Spanish Hospital insurance operates. to what are the difficulties and needs of a free of cost. Any of the private insurance companies traveller, expat or student who come to • Credit cards, like AMEX, VISA, also what they need to prove to the Hospital Spain for first time , but: includes travel insurances if you buy is a GOP as they call it, Guarantee of the flight ticket with it. Payment. and some Hospitals like in Hm “do you know how to use • Spanish Insurance Companies, hospital can get it for the patient. your insurance or how more and more spanish insurances Javier Casquero Lara, as Managing to access to a doctor who try to be part of the international Director of the international department speak or not English?” insurance sector, but currently in HM group, suggests that is always good some time is difficult to receive a to have international medical insurance In HM hospitals group, not only provide proper international service specially to allow yo not only get medical service quality healthcare to the international when there is a language barrier. in Spain but also when you travel around community through our specific and Advantage? , you can get wider Europe or out of Europe, , during their personalized international department hospital network, disadvantage ? temporary residence in Spain , that is the like the one in the University Hospital of the healthcare provider get less key to the growing infrastructure of this Madrid, where we incorporated it since paid through spanish insurance than particular healthcare programme. Always 2012, with their emergency services international insurance, affecting there is a mutually beneficial agreement or admissions departments. These sometime in some cases the service with the third party. Such as international “departments” offer highly qualified you receive. study programs, international companies, doctors as well as translators and with embassies, and other corporations, all very high training about how to manage com/2018/09/30/spanish-healthcare- will benefit from such an agreement international insurances companies. system-is-the-most-efficient-in-europe/ ) between Hospitals like Hm hospitals Travellers get surprise when they arrived • Corporate medical insurance companies, and international insurances because to one of our Hospitals and specially they more of the expat community working its clients will be receiving high quality don’t have to pay for the medical service or studying in Spain get an international healthcare, which will then boost the or they just have to pay for a co-payments insurance by the company or institution corporation reputation. or any other payment according to the with a great coverage. Any doubt about Ultimately, therefore, the foreign patient policy of the insurance, but our staff how to use it in Hm hospital we can help in Spain, stands to receive quality manage all that paper work for the you with that, healthcare at a private Spanish hospital at patient. a reasonable price. With Spain is reaching Our staff are in direct contact with the a new peak not only in the foreign insurance companies. Depending on the healthcare market but also in acquiring coverage of the insurance the international an admirable globalized mentality. Rather department will offer the patient a wide than taking advantage of the unwary range of medical services. traveller, Spanish hospitality seeks to In general the Spanish health care welcome foreigners with the country’s system is now ranking the 3th of the proverbial sunny weather and affordable world in efficient according to Bloomberg healthy bodies. 2018. ( https://www.euroweeklynews. 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Cover Story The Madrid Metropolitan’s very own Jenny Osborne catches up with actress and singer Leonor Watling, about music, life and living! always‘‘Leonor Watling... watching all the wonderful fiction that is being done, in Stephen Fry. tv and cinemas, puzzles, and getting bored. I miss being bored... When in doubt, Stephen Fry’’ Who is your inspiration? So many great people... starting with my mother, my What got you into music? parter, my friends... And always Stephen Fry. When in I would say music got into me! I’ve always loved singing doubt, Stephen Fry. and writing. I sang in choirs and small bands. But Do you speak any other languages? when I met Alejandro Pelayo we started writing our No, I wish I did... own songs. Music is the best thing that can happen to Where would you like to visit? someone. I would love to go to South Africa, or Kenya. What is your favorite song? That’s tough! Only If you weren't famous, what would you be up to one? right now? Well today I’ll say “creep” by Radiohead. Probably much the same. Fame is a byproduct of this What's your favorite place to eat in Madrid? beautiful job- not the reason you choose it. I love Charrua, in c/Almirante. Do you believe in ‘luck’? What do you like doing in your spare time? Yes. Definitely, of course it’s true what they say, that when Reading, spending time with my friends and family, luck comes your way you have to be prepared. But there is a huge luck factor, not only in this work, but in life! When are you happiest? At home, with my family. On stage, singing. In the stu- dio, looking for songs. In a room, rehearsing with good actors and directors. On a terrace having a beer with friends - or alone. I’m no good at choosing, obviously! Thank you Leonor! 14 September / October 2019 The Madrid Metropolitan

BLIND DATE Food & Love? Blind dates at Makkila, Madrid's most romantic restaurants Andy, 48. English teacher and Carpenter and Lisa, 48. Medical English teacher TBy Amy Shia he adjective exclaimed by both participant prior to and post- date upon hearing the name of the restaurant. With two locations across the city, Makkila is establishing itself as one of the best restaurants to go for a meal that is worth your money. SHe says He says Lisa and Andy had tortilla with caramelised onions and cachopo 1. What were you hoping for on the 1. What were you hoping for on the for starters, hamburger with date? I was hoping for a fun night out, date? Just a good time with somebody truffle mayonnaise and fries for to meet someone interesting, and enjoy a new and interesting. the main course and finally, New meal together. York cheesecake with raspberry 2. What was your first impression of sauce for the dessert. 2. What was your first impression of Lisa? Lisa was dressed very nicely in a Andy? He was very friendly and I thought smart dress. She was really friendly and If you want to participate in Food & the conversation flowed smoothly. He was showed genuine interest in our conversa- Love? email blinddateMetropolitan@ easy to talk to. tions. gmail.com. 3. What did you talk about? We talked 3. What did you talk about? about out lives in Madrid, our home coun- We spoke about our time here in Spain, tries (Canada and Australia), our families, what brought us here, work stuff and our music and teaching English. mutual love for the Spanish culture. 4. Were there any surprising moments? 4. Were there any surprising moments? Perhaps that we had more in common Not really in terms of the actual date. But than I would have expected. I was surprised by how generous the por- tions of food were - pleasantly surprised! 5. Describe Andy in 3 words Easygoing, friendly, amiable 5. Describe Lisa in 3 words Friendly, curious and open-minded. 6. How do you think he would have described you? I would say quite similar 6. How do you think she would have to how I described him. We have those in described you? Hopefully she would say common I think. I was approachable, friendly and easy to talk to. 7. Would he get along with your friends? I think so except I love salsa 7. Would she get along with your dancing (as do most of my friends) and he friends? Yes, of course! doesn’t. 8. Would you meet again? We could meet 8. Would you meet again? up again but as friends. Sure, why not. 9. Marks out of 10 for the experience. 9. Recommend one dish from Makkila 10. Great food and I had a good time. The hamburger with truffle mayonnaise Andy's top recommendation: \"The Piz- 10. Marks out of the 10 for the expe- za del bosco. Instead of tomato sauce, rience 9 - it was a lot of food. But that is it has pumpkin cream and the truffles better than not enough. gave it a smooth and elegant twist.\" The Madrid Metropolitan September / October 2019 15

Canine Madrid How to trulyFrom guau to woof enjoy Madrid with your dog Madrid becomes an even friendlier city with your pooch by your side. Your pup might sniff out the best parks but if you do not want to miss the best dog friendly spots in town then come with us as we guide you towards some quality tapas or a delicious wine tasting, help you discover a special art gallery or find the ideal café for a relaxed dinner or a happy brunch. A morning walk walls are covered with lots of happy lises in healthy eating and 'slow food'. and wholly original dogs. Great spot for a yummy breakfast or A perfect day with your dog might lunch, after a walk in the park. start with a slow leisurely walk around Breakfast or Brunch Velazquez 11 (T. 9119620189 El Retiro, one of Madrid’s most plea- sant parks (until 10 am dogs can run Federal Tapas or Lunch freely, off their leads). Then, after some great coffee and breakfast at Plenti Federal Madrid, a bright and spacious La Gloria (Costanilla de los Desamparados 13) café with an international vibe, does or maybe an exotic brunch at La Jefa breakfasts and lunch like no one else, La Gloria offers a taste of Andalusia in Home Bar (Recoletos 14) you could with brunch served daily. It is a great Madrid: they serve a wide variety of both head to Chueca. This ever chan- place to stop for a coffee, do some tapas, all home-made and absolutely ging neighbourhood is the home turf work or have a meal. delicious. We recommend their signa- for original art stores like Mad is Mad Plaza de las Comendadoras, 9 (T. 915 ture paella valenciana (on Sundays) or (Pelayo, 48) and also Madrid’s best art 32 84 24) their salmorejo cordobés. gallery for dog lovers, Échale Guindas Noviciado, 2 (T. 910831401) (Pelayo, 47): they showcase Spanish BumpGreen and international artists and their Café Pavón BumpGreen, close to El Retiro, is a calm and lovely restaurant that specia- Café Pavón is a unique establishment 16 September / October 2019 The Madrid Metropolitan

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MY MADRID Stories from people who love living here bRian, from uSa ZahRa, from uSa 1.what inspired you to make the move to ma- 1. what inspired you to make the drid?I was drifting from being in Texas to Los move to madrid? I had lived in Bos- Angeles for a while, and I had recently changed ton, completed my education and employment and felt unfulfilled. Fortunately I then worked in both the Education went for a career in teaching English and now I and non-profit field and thought think it was divine timing. “What next?” I’m Swedish-American so my first move was to Sweden but 2. what makes madrid 'home' for you? The it wasn’t a good fit. I had studied friends I have made here. I like the relaxed and Spanish since Elementary School so fun way of life here because I think that is so- I decided on Spain and Madrid back in 2017. Ever since then, metimes is lost when we work so much and think that we are just living I’ve worked here. to work. It’s the other way around. 2. what makes madrid 'home' for you? It is the place where 3. what could the city have more of? I think it is a pretty perfect city (for I most feel like a local. Apparently I’d make a great guide! me!). A beach would be a hard ask but I’m grateful for what we have. I I feel that it is important to get to know the history of the think a real cyclist culture here would be great too, so more cycle lanes! different neighbourhoods that you live in because each one has a distinct feeling. Plus, the arts, culture, food…. 4. what could the city have less of? Less cars, less pollution and traffic. 3. what could the city have more of? Diversity. I feel that you 5. what piece of advice would you give a foreigner who was visiting or experience Spain or Madrid in general differently depending wanted to live in madrid? Definitely try to learn the language beforehand. on your race or background sometimes. I know that Spain Thankfully, I had spent some time teaching in Mexico so I had some prior is further behind than the likes of the US or UK in terms of knowledge. migration and integration, but I feel that there is less scope for social and economic ability for certain foreigners here be- 6. what bothers you the most? People who are being inconsiderate and cause they are not given the means, access or respect needed rude, especially to catering staff! to make an independent and successful living here. 7. what gives you joy? My faith. 4. what could the city have less of? Less multi-national chains. When I first arrived here about three years ago, I felt 8. if your life was a film, what would be the title? New beginnings. like I didn’t see as many chains as I do now. I liked the fami- ly-run, traditional Spanish bars and I feel that a lot of local 9. and finally, who would play you? I have no idea but I hope somebody businesses and local people are priced out from most areas. handsome! 5. what piece of advice would you give a foreigner who was visiting or wanted to live in madrid? Be open to the experien- ce. Be flexible to how people do things here. 6. what bothers you the most? I can recall a time when me and a friend were in line waiting, and somebody had cut in. The concept of queuing here is a novelty! In general, people who are disrespectful. 7. what gives you joy? Experiences: with friends and family, travel and delicious food. 8. if your life was a film, what would be the title? “Her own way” 9. and finally, who would play you? I will play myself of cour- se, or a friend of mine who is an actress! • English Speaking Tours • Transfer & Travel in Madrid +34 619 858 399 | info@iberianchauffeur.com www.iberianchauffeur.com

WinE rEPort#4 harvest Festival there are ‘events’ where members it’s that time of the year again. The little of the public or local villagers and green and red orbs have gotten plump and families get into the vineyards to pick fat, full of juice and sugar and are ready to be grapes or take part in a traditional foot plucked, crushed, fermented and turned into stomp to get the process underway. that most wonderful of drinks: wine! In Spain there are plenty of ‘fiestas de la vendimia’; grape harvest festivals, yes, it’s time for the cosecha, can monitor scientifically, using scales mostly in September. There are usually the harvest. And this means, in like the Brix scale that measures sugar street food stands grilling chorizo short, a new vintage with a new levels. Or, like the veterans, eat the and pancetta, bunting, and a whole character. Was it a cool year or hot? grape and see if it tastes right. lot of local wine flowing freely into Were there Spring hails that damaged plastic cups, live music, processions, the crop thus reducing the final The picked grapes are then sorted traditional dance and dress. amount of wine? Was it a wet or dry on tables to remove any diseased or year? All these things have affected the damaged fruit. After that the crusher- Some notable fiestas include: Fiesta grapes since winter ended and have destemmers, mythical machines which, del Vino in Olite (1-3 September), been changing the course of life for though I understand the function, I Fiesta de la Vendimia de Montilla (1-4 our little fruit-balls. still don’t really understand how they September), Fiesta de la Vendimia del seem to work, remove the stems and Vino de Jerez (1-17 September), Las The farmers have been monitoring the seeds before the squished grapes go to Fiestas de la Vendimia Riojana (20-25 grapes and are now at the stage when the fermentation tanks to eventually September in Logroño). A lot of the they need to choose when to pick start their journey to becoming wine. wine towns, like Requena, Valdepeñas, which ones. Am I going to hand pick Cariñena, Rueda will have fiestas. or use machines…or donkeys? Have The harvest is often a time of Where do you want to drink? Put into the grapes ripened enough to have celebration in the wine world. Indeed, Google with the words ‘fiesta de vino’ attained the right levels of sugar that harvest festivals of many crops and or ‘fiesta d e la vendimia’ and there I need? How is the upcoming weather many religions are a focal point of the will most likely be something. looking? Let me check the forecast and year. In many wineries over the world see how long I can leave my grapes on There’s also the Rias Baixas ‘bus do the vine before some rain comes and viño’ that takes you around various ruins everything. bodegas and eateries during harvest time; the Vendimia del Vino de Calidad The harvest and the timing thereof in Cangas de Narcea in Asturias that is as much a speculative lottery as it takes place 12-15 October – yes there’s is ancient agricultural learning. Start wine in them hills; and, interestingly, off with the grapes for the sparkling the 3rd (only third somehow) Gran wines, we want acidity and less of that Fiesta de la Vendimia in Ribera del pesky sugar. Then the white grapes, Duero (Aranda del Duero). the reds and finally, if we are making it, the late harvest wine grapes. You With a little planning and desire to ruin your liver just that little bit more it’s easy enough to attend these fiestas. I would also suggest as a final thing following our local DO Vinos de Madrid on Facebook as some of our local pueblos like Alcala, Navalcarnero, San Martin, also host their own fiestas. ThE MADRiD METROpOLiTAN SEpTEMbER / OCTObER 2019 19

Interview Sultan How will compare to tours you did with Dire of swing Straits? Kimberley Bailey talks to Rock ‘n’ Roll The Dire Straits tours were very big obviously, I am now Hall of Fame inducteee and Dire Straits singing so this is also big difference, I understand the feel of the music so it will be good to listen too . co-founder John Illsley about his What are some of your favourite tour memories? forthcoming concert in Madrid at Joy So many to remember, but playing with some wonderful musicians over the years with Dire Straits, and playing Eslava on October 12th in so many different countries it was an honour and a pleasure. For more information Perhaps a cliché question, but what inspired you How has the music industry changed since the on times or to buy to put a tour together now? days of the Dire Straits and now? Its a long time [27 years] since Dire Straits played in In essence nothing has changed , musicians still want to tickets please click on Spain, so now seems a good time to revisit. make music , write songs and perform, the way music the link https://shops. How did you even begin choosing the incredible is delivered is different, musicians have less control than ticketmasterpartners. line-up for your band? they did before. ,it is more about business than the mu- I have been playing with these musicians for about 5 sic and also a lot of the music sounds the same because com/john-illsley years now, it works well together. radio demands this. How long has it been since you’ve been on tour How much do you keep in touch with members of like this? the Dire Straits? We have been touring in Europe these last few years I keep in touch with Mark and Guy Fletcher often , less inHolland,Germany Switzerland and France, there are often with the other members a lot of people who like to hear the Dire Straits music In your own words, what can fans expect? played by original members. A very exciting concert of musical memories of Dire How long have you been preparing for this? Straits plus some original songs played by very good In terms of both the music and executing and musicians, who have worked with other great musicians. organising the tour itself. How would you sum-up this whole experience? All tours take a lot of time to organise, we decide quite And how has it differed from your previous tours? early what songs we will play, mostly Dire Straits music Well things change over time and you have to adjust to but also music from my 6 solo albums. suit the situation, I am still loving playing in front of What are you most excited about? And what are people and the audiences seem to love what we do. you most apprehensive about? Do you envisage doing another tour after this? My memory of the Spanish audiences was very positive I will continue to do small tours depending what comes they loved the Dire Straits band and I am looking up forward to bringing to life the Dire Straits sound for How’s your pub, the East End Arms, going to cope these concerts. without its landlord? The pub is doing very well thank you but I don’t stand behind the bar serving drinks, they will manage quite well without me ! Have you been to Madrid before? What do you anticipate from the crowd? I have visited Madrid many times over the years I love the food, the architecture and the Art Galleries I am sure that the people who come to the concert in Madrid will have a wonderful time, this is a great band!! 20 September / October 2019 The Madrid Metropolitan

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Food gastro Experiences with Catalina Brennan Hello all!! It´s August and 100 grs of pinenuts 50 grs of parmegiano Soi, chicken and pickles…a MUST! I´m writing from Mallorca, regiano ½ clove of garlic Salt and extra virgin olive oil…hand blender Also, dumplings, gyozas, fried and or where I´m working as a and you will definitely surprise all traditional, spicy and hot versions of offal #yachtchef for the summer, with funny names (Walkman: crunchy pig A ***** ears or Adidas: crispy chicken feet). very exciting!! s a Chef and foodie, I like to discover new restaurants, talk to Chefs and try And, daily menu for 12€, from Tuesday to Ihave a beautiful market here, in Palma, out new dishes and ingredients, which I will Friday, lunch. Promise, you´ll be satisfied, Mercat d´Olivar, where I buy very special share gladly with you every month! plenty of food!!! produce. As always, I recommend you do your fresh shopping in many of the markets For this issue I bring a fun, great price quality N ***** of Madrid (Maravillas, Chamartín, Las and exciting streetfood place, PekoPeko Bao ow, let me tell you about our traveling Ventas, La Paz, among others) You will be Street Kitchen. It´s in Chueca, behind Gran foodies club. We are a group of like- really amazed by the variety and quality!! Vía, so you can start with a vermouth in Angel minded people, who try out new places, meet Now in summer, you will find great melon, Sierra, one of the oldest tabernas in Madrid, Chefs, in Madrid and abroad, cook with watermelon, juicy peaches, fullflavour and end with a gin tonic in the Gin Club, in them, shop in their markets and indulge in tomatos and exquisite FIGS. calle de la Reina, 16, very close to Pekopeko. great wines and food. Our last meeting was a wine, cheese & tapas tasting experience in The first months of the summer, you will see Pekopeko Bao Street Kitchen Madrid black figs (not really black though, more like Calle Colmenares, 13 Madrid 28004 purplish) which are the ones that were not Tel 912 77 58 03, www.pekopekobao.es Our next trip, 4th to 6th October: Granada!! ripe last autumn and bloom at the beginning We will eat at a beautiful place with views of the season. They´re very tasty, but for me Rocío Persson, owner and Chef with the of the Alhambra, a special menu created for not as good as green figs, marvelously sweet « pet » of the restaurant, a beautiful many us by Jaier Feixas, learn to cook “espetos” and rich. You can buy these at the end of meter long, colourful dragon in Costa Tropical, evening Tapas in the old August, beginning of September. city and visit a very special winery, with wine Rocío has studied, worked and lived in Japan tasting and a gastronomic surprise. Figs make a happy marriage with fatty and for many years, all the flavours she has found savoury ingredients, so I always mix them in along the way are in Pekopeko (literally !5th to 17th November, Rías Baixas! Michelin salads, with jamón ibérico, gorgonzola, cecina, “roar of the stomach” that is, you are VERY star Chef Yayo Daporta, seafood cookery mojama, one or the other...not all together, hungry…!) class in a beautiful winery and much more… and with tenderness, they are very fragile…! For more info: https://chefinhousecatalina. Her cooking is a mixture of Asian with her com/club-de-foodies-viajeros/ I bring you a very simple recipe, which will own touch, great homemade baos (unique in Madrid), try the Angry bird, the BAOcata de For cookery workshops, corporate events, FmIaGkeSyo&u rBocukr: rata CalamaLes (her version of the typical Bocata showcookings, or personal Chef experiences: de calamares from Madrid) and even a sweet www.chefinhousecatalina.com INGREDIENTS FOR 4: bao for dessert. 6 figs 1 or 2 burratas Rucola Dried [email protected] + 34 606 99 1073 tomatos (not in oil) Fresh tomatos (tomate My favourite is the Thai Curry Ramen, Follow me in ig & fb @chefinhousecatalina rosa, raff or similar) Olives (Kalamata style, medium hot, fried noodles, Thai curry Khao @clubdefoodiesviajeros black from Aragon...) Pistacchios Balsamic vinegar Extra virgin olive oil Make a vinaigrette with chopped pistacchios, balsamic, coarse salt and oil, and voilá!!! Alternative to vinaigrette (or both so your guests can choose), dried tomato Pesto: 10 dried tomates (not ones in oil, just dried) 22 SEpTEMbER / OCTObER 2019 ThE MADRiD METROpOLiTAN

why has the Spanish Economy Economy Remained Strong This Year? Spain’s economy is getting a huge boost The global economy country’s unemployment rate to fall from from tourism. In fact, it is now second only has struggled in 2019 14.4% in 2018 to 12% by 2021. Reducing to France in terms of receiving the most unemployment rates is helping boost salaries number of international tourists. Finally, Quartz reports that 70% of the and increase purchasing power. This is on investors have faith in Spain’s resurgent world’s economy is on a downturn, top of the increase in consumer spending, economy. This is evident through the forcing the International Monetary which is indicative of people’s trust in the €108 billion worth of Spanish bonds that Fund (IMF) to downgrade for the fourth economy. The Economic Calendar on FXCM Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management time in nine months its global economic shows how the Spanish Consumer Price recently bought. growth forecast. This is the most extensive Index has been experiencing very little With a contentious election now over, synchronised slowdown since 2011, and it is volatility. This is a sign that the economic the challenge for the socialist PSOE is being caused by US-China trade tensions, a situation in the country is stable, and will to continue this economic momentum. weakening automotive sector in Germany, likely remain that way. A number of factors Many in the country are still worried about economic turmoil in Turkey and Argentina, point to such scenario. Firstly, companies are employment levels and how Brexit might and credit tightening in China, among shrinking profit margins, thereby allowing affect the economy. The remaining months other factors. But one country that is consumer spending to stay steady. Secondly, of the year will be crucial in demonstrating bucking this trend is Spain. whether the country can continue at its IrishSPT19.pdf 1 01/08/2019 11:01:59 current economic level, or whether the predictions of a turbulent year were in fact correct. The Spanish economy has been strong DON’T LEAVE IT İ this year continuing on from previous years. Bloomberg notes that Spain has TILL LATER been one of Europe’s best-performing economies, consistently outgrowing BOOK YOUR other countries since the start of 2018. CHRISTMAS’ That momentum has carried over to 2019, with Spain’s economy growing by 0.7% in the first quarter. It is expected to grow by 2.2% this year — twice the pace of other economies in the region. That is in spite of expected turbulence for the Spanish economy in 2019. Expectations were dampened, but growth has continued nonetheless. The fact that Spain’s economy is celebration in THE irish performing well is testament to its ROVER NOW resilience. After being hit hard by the financial crisis of 2008, . Ironically, that C · Groups from 10 up to 500 people. same crisis may have set the country M up for long-term viability. With the Y · All the extras you could need: catering, drinks, live music, economy in tatters and consumer CM deejays, private areas, screens, group games, spending at a low, firms in Spain began MY ice breakers, workshops… looking overseas to sell their products. CY “With a shrinking domestic market, CMY Email : [email protected] both in the private and public sector, K or phone us: +34 915 55 76 71 small and medium-sized companies in particular risked going to the wall And do not forget our… because of a shrinking domestic market,” explained William Chislett, TERRIFYINGLY FANTASTIC Associate Researcher at the Real Instituto Elcano. “The only alternative HALLOWEEN they had was to go abroad and see if they could sell there, which they PARTY. 31st OCTOBER . FREE ENTRANCE did successfully on the whole.” This eventually led to an export surge that Considered the best Halloween party in Madrid. has helped Spain recover from 2008. Now, this export-driven economy avda. del brasil 7 · theirishrover.com · mad is outperforming its European neighbours. This robust economy has also had a positive impact on employment. A South EU Summit report on Spain’s economic upturn states that the Bank of Spain is predicting the ThE MADRiD METROpOLiTAN SEpTEMbER / OCTObER 2019 23

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