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Patricia Harris & David Lyon ++ Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Valencia

La Salita executes fine dining details with taste and finesse
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La Salita executes fine dining details with taste and finesse

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.

by David•August 29, 2026August 24, 2026•0
Making Valencian paella in the classic fashion
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Making Valencian paella in the classic fashion

No chorizo! That’s the first rule we learned in a paella cooking class at El Casal de la Fallera in Valencia.

by David•August 26, 2026August 20, 2026•0
Valencia cherishes its historic, all-organic tiger nut milk
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Valencia cherishes its historic, all-organic tiger nut milk

Horchata (or orxata) has been part of Valenican life for centuries. A visit to Espai Món Orxata elucidates that history.

by David•August 23, 2026August 18, 2026•0
Savoring Maravella, a garden restaurant by sea and rice fields
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Savoring Maravella, a garden restaurant by sea and rice fields

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.

by David•August 20, 2026August 14, 2026
Fire and rice: Greeting summer on the Costa Blanca
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Fire and rice: Greeting summer on the Costa Blanca

While experiencingthe Fiesta of San Juan firsthand on the Costa Blanca and in Valencia, I ate and drank like a king.

by David•August 6, 2026July 24, 2026
Cake celebrates a signature taste of Valencia
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Cake celebrates a signature taste of Valencia

The homey orange cake is a signature dessert in Valencia. Candied orange slices baked on a buttery cake–what could be simpler?

by Pat and David•July 2, 2022June 25, 2022
La Mostra PROAVA explores Valencian wines
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La Mostra PROAVA explores Valencian wines

PROAVA’s exposition in April offers the opportunity to explore the considerable variety of the Valencia region’s wine producers.

by Pat and David•June 25, 2022June 25, 2022
Valencia loves its tiger nut ‘milk’ with fartons
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Valencia loves its tiger nut ‘milk’ with fartons

Horchateria Santa Catalina near the cathedral has served tiger nut milk to Valencia for two centuries.

by Pat and David•June 11, 2022June 7, 2022
Modern times at the Mercado Colón
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  • Valencia

Modern times at the Mercado Colón

The Mercado Colón is a landmark example of modernismo valenciano architecture — and a good place for a bite or a drink.

by Pat and David•June 3, 2022June 3, 2022
Sants Joan’s embodies Valencian market food
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  • Valencia

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.

by Pat and David•May 28, 2022May 28, 2022

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  • 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. @ucancallmebego @lasalitarestaurante @visit_valencia @comunitat_valenciana @greenyard.stories #thegreenguide #weresmartgreenguide #thinkvegetables #thinksmart #weresmartawards #bestvegetablesrestaurants #spain
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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. @ucancallmebego @lasalitarestaurante @visit_valencia @comunitat_valenciana @greenyard.stories #thegreenguide #weresmartgreenguide #thinkvegetables #thinksmart #weresmartawards #bestvegetablesrestaurants #spain
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. @ucancallmebego @lasalitarestaurante @visit_valencia @comunitat_valenciana @greenyard.stories #thegreenguide #weresmartgreenguide #thinkvegetables #thinksmart #weresmartawards #bestvegetablesrestaurants #spain
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. @ucancallmebego @lasalitarestaurante @visit_valencia @comunitat_valenciana @greenyard.stories #thegreenguide #weresmartgreenguide #thinkvegetables #thinksmart #weresmartawards #bestvegetablesrestaurants #spain
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. @ucancallmebego @lasalitarestaurante @visit_valencia @comunitat_valenciana @greenyard.stories #thegreenguide #weresmartgreenguide #thinkvegetables #thinksmart #weresmartawards #bestvegetablesrestaurants #spain
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. @ucancallmebego @lasalitarestaurante @visit_valencia @comunitat_valenciana @greenyard.stories #thegreenguide #weresmartgreenguide #thinkvegetables #thinksmart #weresmartawards #bestvegetablesrestaurants #spain
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. @ucancallmebego @lasalitarestaurante @visit_valencia @comunitat_valenciana @greenyard.stories #thegreenguide #weresmartgreenguide #thinkvegetables #thinksmart #weresmartawards #bestvegetablesrestaurants #spain
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. @ucancallmebego @lasalitarestaurante @visit_valencia @comunitat_valenciana @greenyard.stories #thegreenguide #weresmartgreenguide #thinkvegetables #thinksmart #weresmartawards #bestvegetablesrestaurants #spain
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. @ucancallmebego @lasalitarestaurante @visit_valencia @comunitat_valenciana @greenyard.stories #thegreenguide #weresmartgreenguide #thinkvegetables #thinksmart #weresmartawards #bestvegetablesrestaurants #spain
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. @ucancallmebego @lasalitarestaurante @visit_valencia @comunitat_valenciana @greenyard.stories #thegreenguide #weresmartgreenguide #thinkvegetables #thinksmart #weresmartawards #bestvegetablesrestaurants #spain
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. @ucancallmebego @lasalitarestaurante @visit_valencia @comunitat_valenciana @greenyard.stories #thegreenguide #weresmartgreenguide #thinkvegetables #thinksmart #weresmartawards #bestvegetablesrestaurants #spain
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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. @ucancallmebego @lasalitarestaurante @visit_valencia @comunitat_valenciana @greenyard.stories #thegreenguide #weresmartgreenguide #thinkvegetables #thinksmart #weresmartawards #bestvegetablesrestaurants #spain
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