Steak and peas on a train in Spain

There is an Up with People story that surfaces once in a while when I and Erick Long, my gay soulmate and friend from Up with People, get together. It’s about me eating steak and peas on a train going through Spain.

Anyone who knows me well knows I LUUUUV eating out, but especially at fine dining restaurants. It’s a rare experience to be sure, but I love it all: the atmosphere, the food, the service. And paired with loved ones it’s a mountain top experience.

Well, when I traveled in Up With People we were traveling by train through Spain and making a crazy transition time between trains with about 150 people. I’m pretty sure it was in and around a meal time and I think the staff had planned for baguettes and cheese or something like that for everyone to eat. Well, I’d have none of THAT!

I went to the food car by myself and ordered up a plate of steak and peas. While the cast was harried and ecstatic and choking down dry bread and cheese, I felt, “that’s not right” and sat comfortably and relaxed and enjoyed my meal and a glass of wine. Erick still chides me about it.

Well, tonight, after a day of solitude in the Meseta, and two hotels that were “interesting” but far from comfortable an amazing dinner occurred tonight.

The ambiance, the service was exceptional (and he spoke excellent English), and the food were superb! It was a five table restaurant and given only one other table was seated, my server and I hit it off! Albaro is his name. It gave me such a boost. 5 start Google review for him and his restaurant! Make sure you go if ever in Fromista, Spain: Hosteria de Los Palermos.Lue lisää