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27th May 2018 TABLAO FLAMENCO LA BULERÍA (FOOD&MUSIC)
1. What is La Buleria about regarding flamenco? La Bulería is a place of worship for Spanish flamenco, which is arguably one of the most beautiful genres of music in the world… possessing an artistic, cultural and historical richness that is undeniable. Indeed, it has been declared “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO. There […]
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19th May 2018 MEDITERRANEAN LUNCH OR DINNER AT ‘ANÓMALO’ IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE
1. Could you tell us something about your background, travels and experiences? Amanda: I’m from London originally but have always travelled and met Danilo when I was living in Rome. I was working in Television but dreamed of running my own restaurant or beach bar. We spent 7 years in Australia; Danilo was an acclaimed […]
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1st May 2018 SPANISH TAPAS AND DISHES WITH A TWIST: LA HUERTA DE RAMONET
This new venture started just 10 months ago but it is already starting to make waves. Chef Ramonet and his team have made this compact restaurant bar one of Valencia’s best open secrets! They are always warm & welcoming every time that we have popped by… Away from all the noise of the Barrio del […]
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25th April 2018 VALENCIA WINES BY RIKI WIGLEY & MARIAN DARÁS…NEW WINE CLUB FOR EXPATRIATES IN VALENCIA
On 22 March 2018, a new wine club for expatriates in Valencia commenced with a tasting in ‘Macabeo Canovas’. VÍ Vid has been running wine tastings for some 8 years and this was a natural new step for us to take. Our sessions are semi-formal with a commented tasting (five wines) in which views on […]
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22nd April 2018 THE VURGER INTERVIEW WITH OWNER LUIS…
1. Can you tell us about the background of ‘The Vurger’? I have always enjoyed fast food, but since becoming a vegan 8 years ago i wanted to still enjoy this style of eating so i decided to create my own brand of vegan fast food, which I could see didn’t actually exist on the […]
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16th April 2018 ORANGES FROM VALENCIA
For many northern Europeans, the first time you hear the name Valencia it is in connection with oranges. For well over a century, sweet oranges and mandarins have arrived from Valencia, traditionally bringing a bit of exotic sunshine to the dark northern winter. Oranges play an important role in the history and economics of the […]
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7th April 2018 Valencia Wines
Wines from the Valencian community Since I last wrote about the wines of Valencia, the market has consolidated well and the rest of the world is beginning to hear about Valencian wines and appreciate them! There are five separate Denominations of Origin covering the Valencian Community and this article looks at each of them, how […]
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2nd April 2018 Volare Restaurant by the Torres de Serrano
On a brisk Wednesday evening, a couple of the ‘24/7 Valencia’ team breezed down the winding streets of the historic centre to the now well-established ‘Volare’ restaurant. It was nice and warm inside, a respite from the chilly weather outside. Just a stone’s throw from the famous Torres de Serrano, this restaurant is run by […]
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24th March 2018 TORRIJA-BRIOCHE WITH COCONUT ICE CREAM… BY HELEN WESTWATER OF LA OLA FRESCA
As in many countries, traditions marked by religious public holidays go hand in hand with food. With the start of Easter, Spanish culinary delights such as Mona de Pascua, Sopa de Ajo, buñuelos and chocolate eggs, all celebrate the return of eggs and fat back on the table once more. All this after a month […]
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20th March 2018 THE BEST WINES FROM UTIEL-REQUENA (COMUNITAT VALENCIANA)
This month we are very pleased to be able to report on a tasting we recently gave of the Institutional Wines from DO Utiel-Requena. Following vigorous selection by their expert panel in a blind tasting of all the wines submitted by bodegas within the DO, these are the 9 wines which will be used in […]
