The Oldest Restaurant in the World 西班牙波丁餐廳：世界最老 —— 沒有之一！ Get a taste of history by traveling to this historic restaurant. 來這家古老的餐廳走一趟，親身體驗歷史的風味吧。
If you are looking to take a bite out of history, you can try a meal at Sobrino de Botin—the world’s oldest restaurant. This restaurant was first opened in Madrid, Spain, in 1725 and has been in business for 293 years straight!
Sobrino de Botin started off as a small inn▼. Back then, inns couldn’t sell meat, wine, and other dishes to guests. The owners could only cook what guests brought with them. Now, however, guests can order delicious food made from old Spanish recipes, like roast lamb with potatoes.
Even though the restaurant is very old, many parts have not changed at all. It is still in the same location where it was built in the 16th century. The wood oven is nearly 300 years old and is used to cook most meals. The dark stone basement is filled with dusty bottles of wine. Sobrino de Botin’s owners don’t plan on making any changes any time soon. They believe it’s important to maintain traditions. Many people seem to agree because the restaurant remains one of the most famous in Spain.
1. be looking to V 打算／期待做某事
Linda is looking to get her driver’s license this summer.
琳達打算在今年夏天去考駕照。
2. be in business 從事業務活動
Our company has been in business for three decades.
我們公司營運已有三十年了。
3. straight adv. 連續地 & a. 連續的
Sarah has been absent from school for three days straight.
= Sarah has been absent from school for three straight days.
莎拉已經連續三天沒來上課了。
4. start off as... 從……開始，一開始為……
That famous chef started off as a kitchen hand.
那位名廚是從廚房助手開始做起的。
5. roast a. 烤製的；烤好的
Mom made some delicious sandwiches with sliced roast beef and cheese.
媽媽用烤牛肉片和起司做了一些好吃的三明治。
6. basement n. 地下室；地庫
During the storm, everyone went to the basement for safety.
暴風雨來襲時，大家都到地下室避難。
7. dusty a. 佈滿灰塵的
dust n. 灰塵，塵埃，塵土（不可數）
After walking on this dusty road, everyone’s shoes are covered with dust.
走過這條滿是灰塵的路之後，大家的鞋都沾滿了塵土。
8. maintain vt. 保持，維持
Models eat way less than normal people because they need to maintain their figures.
模特兒吃的東西比一般人少很多，因為他們需要維持身材。
嚐一口歷史的滋味
本文副標中的 get a taste of sth 表「親身體驗某事物／嚐到某事物的滋味」，當中的名詞 taste 有「感受／體驗／嘗試」的意思，與品嚐食物的 taste 有所不同。例：
Now, people can get a taste of Hogwarts by trying the butterbeer at the Harry Potter theme park.
（現在，人們可以在《哈利波特》主題公園一嚐奶油啤酒來感受霍格華茲的氛圍。）
George got a taste of independence for the first time when he moved away to college.
（喬治離家上大學時第一次嚐到了獨立的滋味。）
