Olga Marín
Olga is our guide manager and she is a passionate and enthusiastic Sevillana, for its food, culture and lifestyle, but she also has an appreciation of travel and different cultures all over the world. After having lived in London and Madrid she has returned to her place of birth. “I have always enjoyed travelling and meeting different people, but home is where I am happiest, and that happiness comes from the way we live in Seville; the people, and the sights, sounds and smells; the way we enjoy sharing food and moments with friends and family, the way we live, smile, eat…”
Cinta Romero
Cinta was born and raised in Seville. From an early age her senses were attuned to all sorts of food and also the different ways of serving it. Once she grew up – and against her parents’ wishes – she firmly dedicated herself to her twin passions: gastronomy and hospitality. Cinta also loves travelling and she spent seven years living in Washington DC with her family. Now Cinta is back home working on her own special project to promote the gastronomy of Sevilla. She is also passionate about helping visitors understand the true meaning of the Tapeo in Sevilla, and how they can best enjoy tapeando like a local. Cinta is a natural “hostess” and her genuine love of her home town and its wonderful food culture is infectious. Follow Cinta’s other culinary adventures on Twitter: @LaCocheraAbuelo
Ania Marchlik
Ever since she was young, Ania, born in Poland, has loved to travel and discover new places, but although she enjoyed her studies in France, an internship in Tunisia and shorter tours around Europe, she never thought about leaving her home town permanently until she discovered Sevilla. She was completely won over by its architecture, culture, friendly inhabitants, vibrant “fiestas” and amazing gastronomy, and ten years ago she packed her bags and set off on her southern Spanish adventure, which she hopes will last forever. In the last few years she has published several books dedicated to Spain while working at the same time as a tourist guide. Her love of food and experience as a tour guide make her an invaluable addition to the We Love Tapas team. You can follow Ania on Twitter: @ania_marchlik
José – AKA The Happy Vagabond – is our guide manager. Born in Toulouse France, with both parents from Seville, José grew up in Montreal Canada. He has always been a people person, working in the fashion and film industry for years. He has a passion for travel, good food and wine, cooking and great company. Hobbies are photography, film directing. entertaining visitors and welcoming them into his offbeat world. He’s also fluent in five languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Italian.
Mario Escalona
Mario was born in Sevilla and raised in Spain, Australia, Poland, Colombia and France. Although he has acquired knowledge about the customs of different countries of the world during his life he maintains a huge love of the gastronomy, history, flamenco and folklore of his home town and says his breathtaking Sevilla is where his heart will always belong. Let Mario show you his love of Sevilla and its gastronomy.