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From top: dining alfresco in Plaza San Andrés, and cured meat at el miajón de los Castúos export. Ham, salami, and other carnivore’s delights hang behind the bar, and everything is sliced to order. The Kobe beef of Spanish meats is jamón ibérico de bellota, hailing from villages in the remote Extremadura region. The farmers feed a small dark breed of pigs a diet of acorns. The result at El Miajón: a cross between bacon and foie gras, with a supple texture and exquisitely marbled meat that melts on your tongue. El Mollete T his 90-yearold restaurant on a quiet, ancient street is helmed by Tomás Blanco and his wife, Úrsula. He runs the house and she cooks. The place is full almost every evening and on 58 november 2013 usairwaysmag.com el miajón is a tapas bar famed for the cured meats that are Spain’s proudest culinary export. weekend afternoons. Even though it’s just off the main tourist area of Calle Gran Vía, the crowd is mostly local. The ancient bricks and an earthy wooden beam create a comfortable old-world ambience, but the light, punchy preparations are decidedly modern. Don’t miss the chipirones, whole baby squid marinated in white wine, vinegar, and olive oil and grilled to tender perfection then topped with caramelized onions and balsamic vinegar. Likewise, the pulpo a la gallega (Galician-style octopus) is a refreshing seafood slam dunk, doused with a healthy sprinkling of paprika and olive oil. El Mollete has a small stand-up bar with room to accommodate a few drop-ins, but to ensure a table, make a reservation through either the restaurant’s website or eltenedor.es, the Spanish version of OpenTable. tabernaelmollete.com Alex Salkever is a travel writer based in San Francisco. http://www.eltenedor.es http://www.tabernaelmollete.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - November 2013

Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: A Caribbean Christmas
Hub Crawl: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Wine & Dine: Mead
Wine & Dine: Smith & Wollensky
Wine & Dine: Silver Oak Winery
Style Spotlight: Holiday fashion for men and women
Great Escapes: Nova Scotia
Great Escapes: Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg
Adventure: Cyclocross
Adventure: Wandering Manhattan
Gear Up: Time, Space, and Labor Savers
Travel Feature: Madrid, Bite by Bite
Carolinas Aviation Museum
Destination 48: Phoenix
Military Colleges and Schools
University Spotlight: Auburn University
Best of Health: Miami Beach Foot and Ankle Surgery
Must Read: Running Like a Girl
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Giving: Carolinas Freedom Foundation
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - November 2013