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26th March 2021 VALENCIA’S MOST FAMOUS ADOPTED SON ‘QUIQUE DACOSTA’ OPENS NEW RESTAURANTS IN SPAIN IN APRIL 2021!
##24/7 VALENCIA: COUD YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT LEGENDARY CHEF QUIQUE DACOSTA AND HIS NEW VENTURES IN SPAIN? QUIQUE DACOSTA REPRESENTATIVE: “From April 15th, three new restaurants, Deessa, Palm Court, El Jardín del Ritz and two new bars, Pictura and Champagne Bar, will open their doors at Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid. The renovated Mandarin Oriental […]
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Editorial 
24th March 2021 ##FUERZABAR…IN SUPPORT OF VALENCIA RESTAURANTS & BARS (INTERVIEW WITH HEINEKEN SPAIN)
##24/7 VALENCIA: COULD YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN THE CONCEPT REGARDING SUPPORTING RESTAURANTS & BARS? HEINEKEN SPAIN: “One year after the coronavirus burst into our lives, radically changing the world we knew, Heineken, Cruzcampo, Amstel’s commitment to the on-trade is more alive than ever. Coinciding with its first anniversary, #FUERZABAR reinforces its value proposition with fuerzabar.es, a […]
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23rd March 2021 ‘GOLD BUNNY’ by Lindt & Sprüngli Iberia (EXCLUSIVE REPORT BY 24/7 VALENCIA)
24/7 VALENCIA: Could you tell us more about the concept of having fun at home with the iconic GOLD BUNNY by Lindt? Lindt & Sprüngli Iberia: “Created almost 70 years ago, the iconic GOLD BUNNY continues to thrill the youngest members of the household with its excitement and charm. The Swiss premium chocolate company Lindt […]
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22nd March 2021 WARM BABY SPINACH AND PANCETTA SALAD
##In Valencia, sometimes the cold winter weather would not permit me to cook anything less then hearty soups and slow-cooked meats in delicious onion gravy. However, last week at the ‘Mercado Central of Valencia’ I did discover one little vegetable purveyor with the most adorable little baby salad greens! I was so excited, thoughts of […]
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Editorial 
21st March 2021 LINDT SPAIN RELAUNCHES ITS ONLINE SHOP WITH EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTS FOR TRUE CHOCOLATE LOVERS
##At a time when online shopping is booming, the Swiss premium chocolate company has revamped its online shop to make it easier and more intuitive for consumers to buy its products without having to leave home. With more extensive and attractive content, the new platform features exclusive products and special assortments for every season of […]
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16th March 2021 ‘SCONES’ BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’
A while back, ‘La Ola Fresca’ enjoyed a performance of jazz manouche band ‘The Smilen Trio’ and we had a 1920s tea party too. With that in mind, for this recipe I have chosen that tea party favourite the ‘scone’, which in itself causes much confusion. Firstly, there is the question of pronunciation whether it […]
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10th March 2021 ‘BANANA TARTE TATIN’ By Helen Westwater of ‘La Ola Fresca’
##Like all the best recipes, this one is a descendant of a little mistake by a shrewd cook who didn’t want to waste her seemingly spoilt ingredients. Back in the 1880s, in a hotel run by the Tatin sisters, one of the sisters accidentally burnt the apples for a pie she was making … but […]
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1st March 2021 SLOW-BRAISED LAMB WITH ONION GRAVY
##So, with winter still with us, I thought it appropriate this month to share a dish with you to warm the cockles of your collective hearts. Casserole and crock-pot time continues to be upon us. Although most people wince at the sound of those “C” words, conjuring memories from ghosts of bad-dinners past, once you’ve […]
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28th February 2021 ARTICHOKES AND FRENCH PISSALADIER TART
##By Helen Westwater of ‘La Ola Fresca’ There are some vegetable that are beautiful to look at, but when it comes to preparing them it can seem too much of a lengthy process. The aptly named artichoke is a good example. Arty certainly, but can cause some procrastination or blocks when it comes to preparing […]
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21st February 2021 ‘FLAPJACKS’ BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’
##Known as flapjacks in the UK and granola, cereal or muesli bars in other countries, whatever you call them they are impossible to resist. “The flap is back” is the cry of glee by those working at ‘La Ola Fresca’ when flapjacks appear and, strangely, they seem to disappear as fast as they are made… […]
