I admit it: I was a bit harsh on the culinary wonders of the Canary Islands in our first "Eat" post. But seriously, what did I expect? If you eat in the tourist zones, you eat tourist food. In hindsight, my initial grumbling was probably more of a nervous commentary on what to expect in Northern Europe later this summer than an actual review of true Canarian fare. As we branched out from the beach strips of Gran Canaria to the rugged landscapes of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote,

We’ve had a lot of people ask us about the food here. The questions usually ask more generally about “Spanish Food” but given we haven’t had any time on the mainland, we’ll stick to Gran Canaria island. Let’s start by saying that the food here is good. We’ve eaten mostly at home, but try to experience what my sister-in-law Kimberly phrased “Civilized Lunch” as often as we can. As you may know the Spanish usually start their dinner hour around 9pm and frankly we are ready for