This is a typical checklist for a study abroad student when searching for food: -is the food cheap? -will there be alcohol? -will the alcohol be cheap? -is the atmosphere young? -will there be locals? -will they have a problem serving me more alcohol than food? -did I already ask if there is alcohol? El Tigre is the answer to all questions. Located in both TK and TK, this cervezaria has more than just beer. It's got sangria, mojitos, tinto de verano to n...

SLU Madrid has a slew of international students that taught me a hell of a lot about the world, like my Ukranian classmate that constantly was bombarded by Spain police to show his student visa because he looked out of place, or my friend from Saudi Arabia that excused himself from the group to pray five times a day. And what did I learn from my friend from France? Only trust the French when it comes to crepes. But what about gluten free crepes?

With a quick Skype call from his parents, we got the golden ticket recipe. But how would it hold up to rice and ONLY rice flour? Surprisingly, very well. Gluten Free Crepes You will need: Ingredients on the golden ticket Large bowl Non stick large skillet (the lower the lip around it, the better) Large ladle Non stick spatula Little oil or butter *Toppings 1. Mix ingredients in large bowl, making sure all flour clumps are out 2. Heat a skillet on m...

8. If you're a good multitasker, prepare your toppings while you wait for the crepes to set on each side. *Toppings: Nutella Yogurt Jam Honey Sliced mixed fruit Cinnamon Chocolate powder Condensed milk Cooked fruit (like apples) in sugar Peanut butter If you don't have a sweet truth, savory toppings work well too. The next day we had some with cheese and salami and they were delicious. Even alone they taste good. And just how you eat them is up to...

Any time my food palate needed a little vacation from jamon and patatas, those dear moments when my taste buds craved adventure and spice, the times when all I wanted was something reminiscent of Mexi-Cali, my Dominican Republic host mom came to the rescue. She took me to the island where bananas are growing on trees instead of out front fruterias on the streets, where the calming ocean is a skip away from your door versus the bustling city traffic of Madrid, a...