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20th April 2019 SPRING INTO SPRING WITH ‘POLENTA VEGETABLE BAKE WITH THAI STYLE SALAD’
FOOD BY HELEN WESTWATER OF LA OLA FRESCA ##Before the heat turns up, Spring is the essential tonic after the chills of winter. A time of cleansing and renewal, to look after the gall bladder and the liver (in Chinese medicine the organs of the wood element). The moment to expel negative emotions and […]
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31st March 2019 THE LEGENDARY ‘CASA MONTAÑA’
An exclusive interview with owner Emiliano Garcia Domene 1. Tell us about the history of Casa Montaña… It would seem like nothing has changed since Casa Montaña was established in 1836. It continues to be a meeting point, a place that opens us to a universe of possibilities… In chronological order, we can say that […]
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Editorial 
30th March 2019 VALENCIA CAVAS… A COMPREHENSIVE CAVA TASTING AT ‘PAGO DE THARSYS’
##The bodega opened its doors in 2002 always with the intention of producing ecologic or organic wines with full respect to the environment and their vineyards. No chemicals are used in the vineyards and only the minimum of natural products in the bodega itself. The bodega introduced their first Ecological wine (with the certificate on […]
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Editorial 
24th February 2019 MUSIC, DANCE AND CULTURE IN RUZAFA…JARITÉ ESPAI OBERT
##EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ROBI BERTASI 1. What is the history of Jarité? Jarité owner Robi Bertasi: Around three years ago, ‘Jarité Espai Obert’ (Cultural Association) started a new stage with its current management. We have added new workshops and a more ample programme of cultural events to strengthen its presence in the creative neighborhood of […]
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15th February 2019 Colmado La Lola
Thank goodness for Colmado LaLola, a great tapas and wine bar by the management of Restaurant LaLola just around the corner. Let’s take a look at the venue first, it’s a smallish space up a couple of steps at the foot of El Miguelete, the bell tower of Valencia’s beautiful cathedral. A tall bar and […]
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7th February 2019 ENJOY THE ‘RUTA DE LA TAPA VEGANA’ IN VALENCIA FROM FEB 8th to 10th
VEGAN VALENCIA: VIVA LA VALENCIA VEGANA! ENJOY THE ‘RUTA DE LA TAPA VEGANA’ IN VALENCIA FROM FEB 8th to 10th GO TO WEBSITE: http://feriaveganavalencia.org/ FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE MANY VEGAN & VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS THAT ARE INVOLVED Being a vegan in Valencia has not always been easy. Despite being blessed with the climate and the […]
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23rd January 2019 SPLENDINI BAR i DISCOS (TAPAS, BEERS & VINTAGE VINYL RECORDS)
1.José, tell us a little about your experience in the world of music… From 1999 to 2011, I ran ‘Discos Mardigras!’ in Valencia. Among other activities, I organized concerts of international artists of black music in different clubs of Valencia and as a DJ in many clubs including events throughout Spain. From 2014 to 2017, […]
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17th December 2018 DINING OUT AT ‘LA STRADA’ NEAR THE TORRES DE QUART
Named after the legendary Fellini film, ‘La Strada’ has deep roots in Valencia. Back in 1978, the Sicillian Angelo started one of the first authentic Italian pizzerias in this fair city. His extrovert son Calogero was born in Sicily but brought up here in Spain from the age of two and is the long-term owner […]
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30th November 2018 CHILLING OUT WITH TAPAS AND DISHES AT ‘ANITA GIRO’!
Why ‘Anita Giro’ you ask? Indeed, the name is a play on words of the Bonnie Tyler song ‘I Need a Hero.’ Now that’s a good sign!!! Set on a side street of the old town, it is only a stone’s throw from the Torres de Quart so pretty damn easy to find. Since opening […]
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28th November 2018 NEW ‘ANCESTRAL’ SPARKLING WINES FROM VEGAMAR & MORE NEW VALENCIAN WINES
Bodega’s Vegamar, the bodega based in Calles in the Valencia region, has just introduced two new “sparkling” wines made by the ‘Ancestral’ method, the first to be registered as such by DO Valencia. Understanding the world of sparkling wines is complex and there are many different ways of achieving the bubbles in your bottle! Cava, […]
