After a pretty painless flight from pdx to the ATL to Madrid, I got a bus ride from the airport right to down town Madrid.  I forgot how sun can feel on a cold day! It’s super crisp here, around 30, but there are no clouds to be seen! Also, I promise I won’t write about the weather too much, but instead focus on food, sites and the madrid fusion conference that I am attending for the next 3 days. I’ll keep you posted!

I’m just a few says away from getting a plane in pdx and flying to Madrid for fusion 2011! I can’t wait to dive into Spanish culture, language and food for the next 28 days.  This is the blog that I will keep while I’m in Spain, and I will also be updating on Twitter @ChefCafiero.  Check out fusion’s web site at here