by M.E. Romero There are many gastronomic traditions in Spain. I'm not talking about famous dishes like paella or tortilla or culinary styles like the über famous tapas, a miniature showcase of abundance reminiscent of roman bacchanals, medieval feasts or royal excesses, conveniently sized to fit modern eating habits and most importantly, all pockets. Gastronomic traditions are a completely different experience to me, they have the attraction of the ritual, they are firmly rooted in the land where they were born, they don't travel well, in fact they don't travel at all, they celebrate local indigenous products and techniques making them impervious to outside experimentation and interpretation. This hard-to-get attitude and the promise of a unique culinary experience is what makes them irresistible. Whilst easily exportable dishes and styles are the reserve of the passive gourmet, traditional culinary experiences are sought out by those who desire to take a journey of a d...