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3rd September 2025 VEGAN FOOD AT ‘KHAMBÚ’ IN VALENCIA
24/7 VALENCIA: What is the philosophy of KHAMBÚ? KHAMBU: ‘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 […]
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27th August 2025 KIBŌ: A CELEBRATION OF JAPANESE HARMONY AND MEDITERRANEAN FLAVOURS
At Kibō, the restaurant run by the passionate couple Álvaro and Yayi, the guiding philosophy of “Chowa”—seeking happiness through harmony—is at the core of every dish and interaction. Located in the Mestalla neighborhood of Valencia, Kibō aims to blend the purity of traditional Japanese cuisine with the vibrancy of Mediterranean ingredients. The restaurant’s approach emphasizes […]
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23rd August 2025 ¡BARBACOA! (24/7 VALENCIA)
The days are long, the balmy nights are here, I love Valencia! Sitting outside in the warm evenings, relishing little plates of food and sipping cool red wine. It is a food and drink lover’s paradise, as though the whole country were made purely for the pursuit of epicurean pleasure: eating, drinking, and spending time […]
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19th August 2025 QUINOA PANCAKES BY HELEN WESTWATER (LA OLA FRESCA)
When I lived in London, some of my favourite places to eat were the South Indian restaurants around Camden where they served delicious crispy, almost cone-shaped pancakes called dosas with a spicy mashed potato dish, vegetables and coconut relish. Since then I have tried to master the dosa—which involved hours of fermenting different types of […]
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14th August 2025 RENOWNED ‘DEEJAYS’ DINE AT ‘VAQUETA GASTRO MERCAT’ (VALENCIA)
Before their highly anticipated performance at the closing of the Medusa Festival, renowned DJs Nervo, Faraone and Urisabat enjoyed a meal at the ‘Vaqueta Gastro Mercat’ restaurant, part of the Gastro Trinquet Group, in the heart of Valencia. The artists Nervo, the Australian sister duo Miriam and Olivia Nervo, and the DJ and producer Faraone, […]
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12th August 2025 CAN’T ‘BEET’ A SUMMER SALAD!
By now you probably all know my eternal love and fascination with the beet – my most favourite of vegetables. What did Tom Robbins say in ‘Jitterbug Perfume’? “A tale that begins with a beet will end with the devil. That is a risk we will have to take.” Great book, great vegetable. What’s that […]
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10th August 2025 ‘VALENCIA SUMMER FRUIT TART’
How fabulous is Valencia during the summer? The weather is magnificent and the city has a more relaxed vibe. Awakening in the fresh light, the city is alluring, people are in their summer-fun mode and the pace is perfect. Restaurants and bars are opening again and it’s a joy to be strolling around the historic […]
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25th July 2025 DINING AT ‘LA RUSTICANA’ IN CALPE! (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW)
The beloved restaurant in Calpe, Alicante, has reopened with a new look and a fresh menu. With an open gas oven, Rusticana is the only restaurant in town with this feature, and it makes ‘Rusticana’ a place where locals and tourists alike can be transported to Italy for a little while.The oven creates a distinct […]
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23rd July 2025 ‘EL MERCADO CENTRAL DE VALENCIA’: THE BEST PLACE FOR FRESH PRODUCE (EXCLUSIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC REPORT)
Opened in 1928, with around 300 stalls, hundreds of products, and over 8,000 square metres, Central Market in Valencia is truly incredible. In Spanish, it is known as ‘El Mercado Central de Valencia’. With stunning architectural designs around the outside, intricate stalls on the inside, and constantly bustling with people, you must experience ‘Central Market’ […]
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11th July 2025 ‘MUCHAMIEL TOMATO’ AVAILABLE UNTIL 20 JULY AT ‘EL CORTE INGLÉS’ (VALENCIA)
The GastroMercat stores at El Corte Inglés Colón and Maisonnave, and the Cafeterias at El Corte Inglés Nuevo Centro, Avenida de Francia, Castellón, Federico Soto and Elche will add the recipe for a dish dedicated to this product to their gastronomic offerings until July 20. El Corte Inglés supermarkets Maisonnave, Federico Soto, and Ciudad de Elche […]
