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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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31st December 2023 NEW RECIPE BOOK WITH THE BEST PRODUCTS FROM THE VALENCIAN ‘HUERTA’
Matilde Carrasco publishes 23 easy, tasty, and healthy recipes with products from the Valencian huerta (market garden). It is a delicious proposal that goes beyond the classic recipe book, an aspect that the author herself highlights: “It started out as a cookery book, as it has these 23 easy, tasty and healthy recipes…but the truth […]
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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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23rd December 2023 TAPAS IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE OF VALENCIA….’LA BODEGUILLA DEL GATO’
What a great name for a tapas bar! This roughly translates as ‘The Cat’s Wine Cellar’ but it does sound cooler in Spanish. Arguably, this is still one of Valencia’s best kept secrets and it is nicely hidden away in a mellow corner of the historic centre. Over the years, members of the ‘24/7 Valencia’ […]
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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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11th December 2023 ‘TURRÓN’ By Helen Westwater of ‘La Ola Fresca’
Christmas time is not so far away now! Ever wondered how to feed an army? Well, apparently this is how the Moors did it; with the use of energy rich almonds and honey in a form convenient to transport, allowing an instant on-the-move vitality snack and leading to the origin of the Jijona Turrón. Just […]
