José Andres & Family in Spain

Honestly rather a disappointing series. I admit I didn't watch all of them but so far I would not really recommend this. Focusing on the episode of Madrid where I have been living (and wining/dining) for 20+ years, this feels like a random and partially incorrect or very touristy view of the culinary experiences you can have in Spain. Basically they lost me with the Sangria and some very mediocre seafood tapas places and the over exaggerated and scripted reactions of Jose and his two daughters. There are tons of YouTubers that prove a much better and accurate insight into the Madrid tapas highlights.

This isn't a show, it's a home movie with a pant load of voice over about a dude taking his dull kids back to the old country.

And no offense, but hearing Andres talk about El Bulli for the umpteenth time was painful. Only rich people with more money than brains want to eat foam, and re-imagined stew.

There is very little Spain in this series, it's mostly just the same thing over and over. They take a drive for exposition readons, talk about how something is the best thing ever, Andres hugs an old friend, they eat, then they yap about "the Soul of Spain" then repeat.

It's a real disappointment. Spain is one of the most wonderful places on Earth, this show makes it seem tedious.