The Mercado Colón is a landmark example of modernismo valenciano architecture — and a good place for a bite or a drink.
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Sants Joan’s embodies Valencian market food
When a restaurant really does embody the mantra of “market cuisine,” be prepared to be flexible about your order — and discover new tastes.
Agua de Valencia, born in the Café Madrid
Agua de Valencia is ubiquitous — and delicious. For a classy version, we traced it to its birthplace cocktail bar, the Café Madrid.
Wine tourism the hard way: Requena by train
Wine tourism near Valencia is not a simple task. We chose to visit Requena by train. Ferevin and Mesón Fortaleza saved the day.
Come on into my kitchen: food in Valencian tiles
The tradition of painted ceramic tiles pervades Valencian decorative arts. But nowhere is it so pronounced as in the kitchen.
Going to the source at the Albufera
After enjoying so many rice dishes, we went to El Palmar to take a boat trip on the Albufera. We also ate paella at the waterfront.
Monas de Pascua are edible Easter treats
At Easter (or Pascua), Valencian kids get to enjoy the monas de pascua sweet breads topped with a hard-boiled or chocolate egg.
Learning about all the Valencian rice dishes
Strolling around the rice festival is letting getting an instant education in how paella and other Valencian rice dishes are prepared.
Empanadas make the handiest of lunches
The Spanish have their own style of empanadas, but they also enjoy the varieties from Central America and Argentina.
Tastarròs, when the city plaza is a giant cookout
Spaniards are probably at their happiest when they are in a crowd with other people eating and drinking. That’s Tastarròs in a nutshell.