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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Having a blast at Las Fallas in Valencia
Valencia is beginning to rev up for Las Fallas, the festival of fires, fireworks, and managed … Having a blast at Las Fallas in ValenciaRead more
Making paella Valenciana at home
Paella must be popular worldwide, judging by the recipe we received from the proprietor of Ceramicas … Making paella Valenciana at homeRead more
Shopping in Valencia for paella tools and ingredients
After tasting paella at La Pepica (see previous post) , we were able to identify the … Shopping in Valencia for paella tools and ingredientsRead more
La Pepica: the mother church of paella in Valencia
When Valencianos say that they are "going to the beach," they usually mean Playa de Malvarossa, … La Pepica: the mother church of paella in ValenciaRead more