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Scott Figatner writes restaurant reviews, food features and recipes for the The GW Hatchet where he studies English, journalism, and communication while working as a chef’s assistant for the university’s president.
Garnering culinary skills during his employment at Kinkead’s, The Roosevelt Waldorf Astoria New Orleans, Citronelle and by cooking at home, Scott maintains a cooking blog called The Diary of My Stomach. He aims to entice the taste buds of others and elevate their perceptions of food to that which is an art form.
Now Scott changes his environment from DC to Madrid as he follows his stomach and journey's through the culture and countryside seeking all that Spain has to offer.
Entries
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Photo: Scott Figatner
The bulls and the bullies
Bullfighting season in Madrid is in full swing. Matadors will kill hundreds of bulls in a spectacle many cannot endure. Published 6:53 p.m. April 23, 2012 - Comments
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Photo: Scott Figatner
Hunger Games: Comparing Spanish and American Restaurant Service
Scott's musings on the Spanish restaurant experience, dishing out wit and serving it dry. Published 5:16 p.m. March 29, 2012 - Comments
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Photo: The Prado Museum
Mona Lisa’s Doppelganger Unveiled at Prado
Prado discovered A Mona Lisa replica painted alongside Da Vinci by looking beneath the surface. Published 8:06 p.m. March 21, 2012 - Comments
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Photo: Scott Figatner
Spain's Santiago de Compostela: Same old cathedral, right? Wrong.
The Spanish Cathedral Santiago de Compostela is a place where you can climb to the roof for a bit of fresh air, or see the world’s largest swinging air freshener inside. Published 6:48 p.m. March 11, 2012 - Comments
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Photo: Scott Figatner
Tapas 101: Patatas Alioli
You say potato, I say Patatas Alioli! Learn how to make the classic and delicious Spanish tapa. Published 10:11 a.m. March 5, 2012 - Comments
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Photo: Scott Figatner
Cirque Romanè: The Gypsy Circus in danger of deportation
The fates of gypsies in Europe are gloomy at best, yet a Parisian gypsy circus holds on to its culture in the face of deportation. Published 4:35 p.m. February 23, 2012 - Comments
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Photo: Scott Figatner
Spanish Tortilla: a whole new way to eat eggs
Learn how to make Tortilla Española, one of Spain's most popular dishes. Published 5:14 p.m. February 13, 2012 - Comments
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Photo: Scott Figatner
Preventing pick-pocketing in Barcelona
Barcelona y has the most cases of pick-pocketing in the world. Learn how to deceive the thieves. Published 9:48 a.m. February 7, 2012 - Comments
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Photo: Scott Figatner
Madrid, Spain parks and vistas put the treat in retreat
Although Madrid is the most populated city in Spain, it is also the largest with a wide range of expansive parks, vistas and majestic views. Published 1:51 p.m. January 26, 2012 - Comments
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Photo: Scott Figatner
Recipe: Spanish chicken with maple-roasted butternut squash
Writer Scott Figanter takes off for Spain, leaving behind his recipe for a very delicious dish! Published 10:03 p.m. January 12, 2012 - Comments
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Food columnist Scott Figatner frequently writes restaurant reviews, food features and recipes for the The GW Hatchet. At GW, he studies English, journalism, and communication while working as a chef’s assistant for the university’s president. Garnering culinary skills during his employment at Kinkead’s, The Roosevelt Waldorf Astoria New Orleans, Citronelle and by cooking at home, Scott maintains a cooking blog called The Diary of My Stomach. He aims to entice the taste buds of others and elevate their perceptions of food to that which is an art form.
