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15th September 2021 ‘GRANINI’ RECIPES FOR ALL THE FAMILY (VALENCIA)
##With the end of summer, the children are getting ready to go back to school and, with it, the routine, the rush and the homework… But, to disconnect and make the most of these afternoons with the little ones, granini proposes two delicious and easy recipes made with juices to enjoy these quality moments with […]
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15th September 2021 Café de CO (DRINKS, SNACKS, AFTERWORK, WIFI…)
##What was once an old factory for gold and silver thread has now been transformed into a buzzing and stimulating hub for creative and professional minds to station their work. This regenerated space, which was refurbished by Valencian based architect José Costa in 2019-2020, has retained much of the factory’s old charm and character. Upon […]
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14th September 2021 ‘BEETROOT HUMMUS WITH CHICKPEA PANCAKES’ BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’
##If you need a little boost to combat the weather in Valencia and get you back in the pink of health, beetroot could be just the vegetable for you! Truly deserving of the title ‘super food’, it boasts potassium, magnesium, iron, vitamins A, B6 and C, folic acid, carbohydrates, protein, antioxidants and soluble fibre. It […]
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13th September 2021 VEGAN FOOD AT ‘KHAMBÚ’ IN VALENCIA
##1. What is the philosophy of KHAMBÚ? ‘Khambú’ was born in Valencia as a vegan fast food restaurant. We have a great commitment to sustainability. You will find a variety of dishes that will surprise you regarding their texture, taste, smell, colour & appearance. All of this at a price that is affordable with very […]
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12th September 2021 FOOD BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’ ….CHIMICHURRI AND CARROT TOPS
##If you get an organic veg box, you will find your vegetables don’t come neatly trimmed to fit their plastic container but bustling with a jungle of accompanying vegetation. Waste not, want not! Don’t throw it in the bin. These leaves and tops are the top of the pops… with nutrients of around six times […]
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11th September 2021 FINE DINING AT ‘GINEBRE’
##Exquisite flavours, perfect culinary combinations and impeccable service: dining at Ginebre was a wondrous experience that will stick with me for some time. It is hardly hyperbolic to say the meal I enjoyed at Ginebre was one of the best I have ever tasted. The flavour sensations of the creative cuisine served at Ginebre are […]
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9th September 2021 ‘ARROZ AL HORNO’ (OVEN BAKED RICE)
BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’ “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Robert the Bruce, king of Scotland, is meant to have told his troops that… shortly before walloping the English at Bannockburn in 1314. Apt advice for this recipe, ‘Arroz al horno’ (‘Arrós al forn’ in Valenciano) that has thwarted […]
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8th September 2021 COURGUETTE AND DILL RISOTTO (24/7 VALENCIA)
##I thought I’d celebrate this month with a lovely, light risotto. A sort of celebration of flavours and (probably) what will be one of the last times I’ll spend much time slaving over a stove until autumn arrives! Admittedly, there’s a lot of stirring involved in risottos. For a simple dish, there is a fair […]
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7th September 2021 NEW IN VALENCIA! HIGH VITAMIN CONTENT ‘GRANINI’ DRINKS FOR ALL THE FAMILY IN AUTUMN…
24/7 VALENCIA:COULD YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR HIGH VITAMIN CONTENT DRINKS? GRANINI: Summer is over and with the end of the holidays, September and the temperature changes begin. Now more than ever it is important to take care of ourselves and protect our immune system. That’s why Granini presents ‘Immune Support’, the family drink […]
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4th September 2021 INTERNATIONAL PAELLA COMPETITION IN SUECA (Comunidade Valenciana) ON SEPTEMBER 12
##Sunday, September 12 will see the International Contest of Valencian Paella in Sueca once again commence. The competition, which was held for the first time in 1961, will see forty chefs from all over the world choosing to cook the world’s best paella in the hopes of walking away with the first prize. Due to […]
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3rd September 2021 THE VALENCIAN DRINK HORCHATA
##The warm days are still us so it’s time for a long, cool drink. Valencia has two of its very own. Well, ‘Horchata’ was invented in the Sudan and ‘Agua de Valencia’ is really just Buck’s Fizz with a twist. These days they are both considered as Valencian as paella, fireworks and construction companies. Horchata […]
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3rd September 2021 Paella in Valencia…Rice to the Occasion
##Whether it’s your birthday, your saint’s day, some friends are visiting, it’s Fallas, you’ve come into a bit of money, or it’s just a weekend family lunch; at the heart of any celebration in Valencia is the regional dish. Paella: Rabbit, chicken, rice and vegetables, fried and boiled, together in a flat pan. Paella is […]
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2nd September 2021 ‘OVEN ROASTED LAMB AND ASPARAGUS’ BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’
##Having previously lived on an idyllic Cornish farm complete with delightful spring fluffy lambs hopping around the fields, I’m afraid to confess to the vegetarians amongst you that, although I am not a huge meat-eater, lamb is one of my favourite meats. As one of the benefits of writing this column is that I sometimes […]
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1st September 2021 ‘FARTONS’ IN VALENCIA! BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’
##When I arrived in Valencia almost 20 ago, I was not really aware that the language valenciano existed. I remember chortling to myself in a supermarket as I spied a packet of iced buns labelled ‘Fartons’. Worse, later, I even pompously wrote to the organisers of a festival suggesting they change the festival name ‘Estic […]
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31st August 2021 ENJOYING TAPAS AT ‘TASCA EL BOTIJO’ IN VALENCIA
##Are you looking to savour quality tapas in an authentic Spanish tasca in the historic centre at any time of the day? It’s in the heart of the Barrio del Carmen, so easy to find. The interior is warm with an attractive local art exhibition lining the brick walls, clean wooden tables and a sociable, […]
