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8th June 2023 TASTING TAPAS AT TASCA EL BOTIJO
Located in the historic centre of Valencia in barrio El Carmen, ‘Tasca El Botijo’ is a charming little tapas spot with the most welcoming staff a customer could hope for! Our waiter oozes enthusiasm and warmth, taking time to talk with the bar-goers as they enjoy the delicious tapas and drinks served here. He brings […]
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6th June 2023 STRAWBERRY EXPLOSION! By Helen Westwater ‘La Ola Fresca’
Strawberries are hard to beat! Heart-shaped and juicy, they have also been scientifically proven to reduce the risk of a heart attack through their high content of flavonoids (antioxidants) and are rich in potassium, the mineral that helps to regulate fluids and blood pressure. Try them with a splash of balsamic vinegar, black pepper, rocket […]
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31st May 2023 THE EMBLEMATIC ‘MERCADO CENTRAL’ OF VALENCIA
Valencia’s Central Market is one of the largest markets in Europe! Perched high above the ornate iron and glass dome, it’s feet resting on a golden ball, is the Cotorra del Mercat, the big green parrot that is the symbol of the Mercado Central in Valencia. Cotorra means parrot in Spanish, but it also means […]
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29th May 2023 COOKING CLASS WITH ‘MY FIRST PAELLA’
There are three important tips to consider when making paella. Did I know what they are before my adventure today? Absolutely not. But the chefs at ‘My First Paella’ were willing to show me. Our group met outside Ruzafa market, hungry to cook one of the two traditional rice dishes of the day: paella con […]
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21st May 2023 ‘SORBITO DIVINO’
Hidden away in a quiet corner of the historic centre of Valencia, you will find another wining & dining spot that has our stamp of approval. ‘Sorbito Divino’ is a very well-established restaurant with a cosy interior and a spacious terrace, illuminated with candlelight. When entering the venue, your gaze is drawn to the glass […]
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15th May 2023 EATING PAELLA AT ‘YUSO’ IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE OF VALENCIA
If paella is your dish of choice, ‘Restaurante Yuso’ is the place to be. Serving a wide variety of paellas – the traditional Spanish dish born in Valencia – Yuso has a selection of menus for weekends, evenings and lunch. With two branches, located on Calle Cruz and Plaza Carmen, you can enjoy authentic paella […]
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14th May 2023 ‘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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8th May 2023 ’24/7 VALENCIA’ RECIPE FOR ‘CHILLI MUSSELS – ZUPPE DI COZZE’
In the old riverbed of Valencia (Turia Gardens) in the ‘Festival de las Naciones’ I was happily sitting in the sun, sipping margaritas in the Mexican tent with friends, when I noticed the Aussie camp. Bounding over there, what did I find: Kangaroo sandwiches, Buffalo burgers and FOSTERS! I got a great giggle out of […]
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4th May 2023 LOCAL SHOPPING! Interview with Manuel Pastor of ‘Frutos Secos del Carmen’
24/7 VALENCIA:Tell us something about your background and experiences… My name is Manuel Pastor and I am 56 years old and i am the owner of a family-run, independent local shop in the Barrio del Carmen called ‘Frutos Secos del Carmen’, which is a dried fruit shop in the old town. My childhood and adolescence […]
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4th May 2023 MI MEDIA NARANJA: THE HISTORY OF VALENCIA AND ITS ORANGES!
For many visitors to Valencia, one of the things that the city is most famed for are its oranges. Crowned the orange capital of Europe, Valencian oranges are thought of as some of the best – sweet, tangy, and not too bitter. ‘Mi media naranja’, translated to ‘my half orange’, has now come to signify […]
