The lunches tended to have a more educational component, so for instance at Jaleo, the outpost of superstar Spanish chef Jose Andres, he demonstrated how to make paella, the centerpiece of the meal, over the only wood burning restaurant paella grill in the nation.

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In the Condado beach district, Bar Gitano, a Spanish Tapas restaurant is known for a variety of paellas including their very popular Paella Marinera, a rich dish with mussels, chorizo, calamari and sardines.

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