Valencia celebrates 1,200 years of rice cultivation with a big, tasty party known as Tastarròs. Life is too short to eat bad rice.
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Back to Spain – and the great Valencia market
After two years of COVID-imposed restrictions, we decided to return to Spain. Who could resist an apartment across from the Mercado Central?
Sopa de ajo cures whatever ails you
Sopa de ajo, which is Spanish for garlic soup, really is the peasant bowl of Iberian penicillin. It may even cure the common cold.
World on a Plate: elusive ketchup bun from San Sebastian
Trying to choose a favorite pintxo from San Sebastián makes us throw up our hands and … World on a Plate: elusive ketchup bun from San SebastianRead more
Patatas a la riojana feeds the pilgrim body and soul
We have all become pilgrims, if only in spirit, during our days of worldwide plague. The … Patatas a la riojana feeds the pilgrim body and soulRead more
An American shortcut to Spanish tortilla
Wherever we go, the local cuisine always seems to have a go-to item—something easily ordered, quick … An American shortcut to Spanish tortillaRead more
‘New Spanish’ gives NYC accent to Iberian food
Chef Jonah Miller and restaurateur Nate Adler are the combined force behind Huertas (huertasnyc.com) in New … ‘New Spanish’ gives NYC accent to Iberian foodRead more
A Dalí-ance in Catalan gastronomy
When we visited Salvador Dalí’s home and studio in Port Lligat, Spain, late last year, we … A Dalí-ance in Catalan gastronomyRead more
Relicatessen: heavenly products for earthly delights
Relicatessen in Barcelona solved a problem for us. When we’re in Spain for any extended period, … Relicatessen: heavenly products for earthly delightsRead more
Bobal brings friends to the barbecue
Our previous posts on D.O. Utiel Requena (see here) have concentrated on wines of the indigenous … Bobal brings friends to the barbecueRead more