Chef Begoña Rodrigo’s warm and welcoming restaurant La Salita fills a Ruzafa neighborhood mansion with gastronomic magic. Rodrigo stays true to her Valencian roots while displaying all the imagination and finesse to scale the heights of contemporary cuisine.
No chorizo! That’s the first rule we learned in a paella cooking class at El Casal de la Fallera in Valencia.
Horchata (or orxata) has been part of Valenican life for centuries. A visit to Espai Món Orxata elucidates that history.
Right on the bikepath of La Albufera wetlands just south of Valencia, Maravella has a huge kitchen garden and specializes in the signature rice, fish, and vegetable dishes of the Valencia area.
In a resort town known for pub food and a beach vibe, La Fava brings a gentle brilliance to its heartfelt celebration of the Benidorm larder.
Alicante was buzzing on San Juan eve. All that action didn’t get in the way of some great eating at Cuatrolatas.
Isla de Tabarca has gone from a pirate’s lair to a summer Costa Blanca getway at sea — complete with a signature two-dish fish stew.
Elche is a gateway to the Costa Blanca, complete with an ancient grove of palm trees, the Dama de Elche statue, and all the fish of the sea for dinner. (It also has great shoe stores.)
While experiencingthe Fiesta of San Juan firsthand on the Costa Blanca and in Valencia, I ate and drank like a king.
Re-visiting wineries on Long Island’s North Fork revealed some surprises and some summer treats among the wines.
