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26th January 2024 ‘FIESTA DE LA ALCACHOFA’ (FESTIVAL OF THE ARTICHOKE) 27-28 JANUARY (BENICARLÓ)
A little green thistle emerges onto the markets of Valencia this time of year, painful to eat if not prepared correctly, but like all good things if you’re willing to navigate around potential distress there’s a due reward that can only come from fresh produce. The artichoke has not always been without its own strange […]
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6th January 2024 ‘VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI’ BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’
In the neighbourhood of Benimaclet, where ‘La Ola Fresca’ is situated, we are enjoying the sunshine and continue to explore the production of food through ecological and sustainable methods. So, here’s a wheat-free recipe that is both healthy and delicious…to bring some of that vibrance to your plate. Ingredients for 4 people Vegetable spaghetti 1 […]
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30th December 2023 TRADITIONAL VALENCIA WITH FRIENDLY SERVICE AT ‘LA CHURRERIA DEL BARRIO’
24/7 Valencia: Could you tell us more about La Churreria? La Churreria del barrio: In our churreria we elaborate churros in the traditional way, porras, pumpkin fritters and exquisite hot chocolate. For breakfast or an afternoon snack, enjoy some ‘churros’ that are especially made just for you. We are in the Av. Del Cid area […]
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29th December 2023 ‘SMOKED PANCETTA AND GREEN LENTIL CASSOULET’
Winter is upon us and although we are now experiencing a mildish invierno, there’s still plenty of time left to snuggle up with your stove cooking some delicious winter warmers. I love to cook simple food in the winter. I don’t mean there isn’t much time involved to cook but rather, due to the seasonality […]
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24th December 2023 A SPECIAL RESTAURANT IN VALENCIA! ‘HUERTA Y HUERTA BY RAMONET’ IN RUZAFA…
AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH CHEF RAMONET MONTFORT Set in the heart of Ruzafa, we had a delightful Sunday lunch at ‘Huerta y Huerta’ with a most amiable service. Accompanying a fairly fruity ‘Flor de Taronjer’ white wine, we savoured some tapas dishes that were beautifully presented. They combined high quality product like the deliciously grilled […]
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21st December 2023 ‘LAMBURGUESA’ INVITES 1000 PEOPLE TO EAT UNDER THE MOTTO “IT COSTS LITTLE TO HELP A LOT”
In Valencia, on December 19th, 2023, amidst the festive atmosphere of Christmas, Lamburguesa has aimed to bring joy to those who are having a difficult time and have it harder to enjoy these festivities. Under the motto “Cuesta Poco Ayudar Mucho” (It costs little to help a lot), they distributed 1,000 free meals to people […]
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13th December 2023 ‘KUKLA’ IN THE CENTRE OF VALENCIA (MIDDLE EASTERN KITCHEN)
Kukla also celebrates Christmas: special menu, gift boxes and scratch cards (with prize). Ayelet and Ronen’s “house” continues to be a place where the best of two worlds converge, now also with a menu in Valencian. Among the restaurant’s novelties, there is now a menu that allows you to enjoy food with your hands and […]
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12th December 2023 AUTHENTIC VALENCIAN CUISINE AT ‘L’APLEC’ IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE
When it comes to Valencian cuisine…this is the real deal. ‘Aplec’ is a local term for ‘cultural meeting’ and this restaurant is quite easy to find as it is only a stone’s throw from the Torres de Serranos in the historic centre. No frozen tourist trap stuff here! This is local product that is fresh […]
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10th December 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 57 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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1st November 2023 ‘MEXICAN-STYLE’ SLOW-COOKED MEAT IN SOFT TACOS (CARNITAS)
What a crazy season! The weather in Valencia can be glamorous! Very perplexing was my dilemma, to write for warmer weather, or for colder? Over a Mexican feed one night, at home with family, it hit me, I would just write about all of it. Why not? Food brings us together, especially when we’re not […]
