food & drink

I am worried about food. I will be on the Frances starting in SJPDP, and flying from Canada into Paris. Will be on a very small budget and trying not to buy food at the airport or in Paris. I keep thinking what should I bring to last me to, at least to Roncesvalles and maybe beyond a little. I...

Here’s an interesting YouTube site on nutrition for long distance hikers. I sometimes come into the Albergue at 3pm exhausted and demoralized. One of the YouTube key points is that you should immediately eat some protein within 30 minutes to prevent further trouble that may last for days. I’ve...

Starting the Central route from Porto to Santiago in September. Am a foodie and looking for recommendations of great cafes, bars and restaurants along the way. Thank you!

https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/sociedad/2022/08/02/20-chefs-estrella-michelin-negreira-galicia-cocinas/0003_202208G2P27991.htm Meeting of these brilliant chefs at Ponte Maceira/Negreira. First day out of Santiago en route to Finisterre or Muxia. One of the organisers is the owner of the...

Hello my tea drinking pilgrim friends, My tea choices in the US are limited mainly to Liptons and Tetley or an off store brand. I drink iced tea at home (unsweetened) and usually add a mint or orange spice tea bag to the brew for a different iced tea flavor. I am a hospi at an albergue on the...

A fun piece in the run-up to the big festival day. The Aleteia website has an article on the history of tarta de Santiago. There is also a recipe and even a template for a cruz espada to give the proper finishing touch to your creation! :)...

This BBC article by Mike MacEacheran dated 14 July 2022 describes the past and present importance of apples, traditional architecture and historic manufacturing of cider in Basque culture. https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220713-how-a-drink-fuelled-a-sea-faring-people

If you’re passing through Corcubion on your way to Fisterre, a wonderful place to eat is Mar de Crebas. There are vegan and vegetarian offerings on the menu as well as fresh seafood prepared by chef and owner Miguel. We were even able to eat our evening meal much earlier than the typical Spanish...

Hello, I’m hoping to start on the via Francigena in September, my question is - are there many camping options and small food supermarkets for supply in France ? Thanks in advance

Olá peregrinos A friend of mine sent me this picture. I thought it is nice to share if you like the various coffees, being served in Portugal in some parts of Portugal e.g. Porto ,they call a strong coffee a bica. Anyway enjoy your coffee with a pastel de nata ( or two)

I walked the Primitivo, departing from Villaviciosa, arriving in Santiago 6 June, continuing to Muxia, then down to Finisterre on 12 June, 19 days of walking plus cultural days in Oviedo, Lugo, and SdC, a fantastic experience in all ways. I ate generously during the walk, much more than my...

I realize this is probably a dumb question but I am new to all of this so forgive me. I have noticed prices for some albergues make mention of half board. What exactly does that mean? Thanks in advance for what is probably a very simple answer.

Am planning a Camino on the Frances for later in the summer and looking over information in the fabulous Gronze site. Guess what. After looking at the albergues around Pamplona, Longrono, Burgos and beyond, haven’t seen a single kitchen with a stove! Can travelers who have already been through...

I see that there is a list of albergues for the Camino Frances. Is there also a list of great places to grab a bite to eat in each town along the way?

I’ve seen mention of shops and cafes but are there any restaurants? I presume there must be given the number of beds in the municipal hostel…

Needing to gas up the tank before walking? What do you do when there is no café to be had? When you need your morning coffee and cannot carry extra weight? Just got these. Ultralight, coffee, sugar and cream. The color seems right. The aroma, what aroma?Tastes better than the vending machine...

I'm on my third camino and just arrived in Los Arcos on the CF. I'm really disappointed in the fact that most of the albergue kitchens have been closed down. The cooking hobs have been disconnected and only the microwave is available. Not even a kettle left to use. I understand it's probably an...

I really love a hot cup of tea so I was planning on taking a thermos bottle and some tea bags so I could have a nice cup during the break stops, surrounded by nature (it's my first Camino, maybe I am being too idealistic). So I started to do some test runs during my training walks. And now I...

I’m planning some early starts and wondered what time breakfast was usually available in the albergues? Presume it varies a bit but is there a general rule? Don’t want to pay for it and get up early to find it’s not available…

Hi all, I was hoping to gather some advice & helpful hints on traveling with coeliac disease (which means I need a strict gluten free diet). This will be my first time traveling since diagnosis, so I’m a little nervous about navigating it outside of Australia. I’ll be heading off on the Camino...