Postcards From Spain, Part 1

Punch Rooms, Penicillins and Patronage.

Vermouth and tapas: a typical Spanish scene.

Eating and drinking in Spain is like sitting in front of a large Lazy Susan that is forever spinning, continually returning to you the same splendid, but very focused assortment of Spanish specialties. Here comes sherry, now vermouth, then Jamón ibérico and pan con tomate. Another quarter turn of the wheel an…