Surf and turf

Horus Zamora Boutique Hotel, Zamora, Spain; April 3, 2013—

DINNER IN THE HOTEL/small> tonight: it was simply easier that way, and Maecenas knows the price was right. I had brandade croquettes for a first course — I could imagine eating salt cos every day on this trip. Next, a tournedos of solemillo (beef), wrapped in bacon, rather overdone, with a few bits of potato in a Bearnaise sauce, all served on an unfortunately cold plate, otherwise very nice.

Dessert: a very nice warm chocolate cakelet with a molten center. The meal didn't seem particularly local, other than the wines, but it was perfectly satisfactory.

vino blanco, "Et Cetera" (Rueda), 2011; vino tinto de Toro, Villachica (Zamora), 2012

• Restaurante la Bóveda, Plaza del Mercado, 20, Zamora, Spain; 980 50 82 82