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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 […]
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17th February 2018 RAINBOW BURGER
The ‘24/7 Valencia’ team had a great lunch here for 2 on a lazy Sunday afternoon in the cosmopolitan Cánovas district of the city. The vibe of the long and spacious restaurant was relaxed & positive. We found that the service was most friendly and helpful. The food was very colourful, tasty and filling. We […]
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16th February 2018 SPLENDINI BAR i DISCOS
‘Splendini Bar i Discos’ opened its doors on Calle Segorbe número 10, just last December! It is a stone’s throw from the main train station so very central and easy to find. Splendini is an evolution from the old record shop Mardigras!, which opened to the public in 1999. It changed various locations over its […]
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20th December 2017 EATING OUT AT BAJAMAREA
Reflecting the international vibe of the historic centre, ‘Bajamarea’ is a newish and authentic Italian ‘Taberna & Pizzeria’, run by the charismatic, warm and welcoming Carlo Solazzo. This chef owner has a wealth of experience when it comes to Italian cuisine… He is from the historic port city of Brindisi in the Apulia region of […]
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7th November 2017 DINING AT BAR ALMUDIN NEAR PLAZA DE LA VIRGEN
There’s a restaurant behind the Cathedral that was originally established in 1933 and has seen good times and bad over the years. It is now in a good phase, a great phase even. It is now proudly owned and run by Beni (José Manuel Benito), a great chef who has his fingers in quite a […]
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29th September 2017 MAKING PAELLA IN VALENCIA!
A Morning at Escuela de Arroces y Paella Valenciana If you were to ask a Valencian what his favourite dish is, his answer would surely be paella. If you are invited on a Sunday for lunch at a Valencian’s house, chances are the first thing that will be said to you as you walk in […]
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4th September 2017 TAJ MAHAL INDIAN & PAKISTANI RESTAURANT
TAJ MAHAL INDIAN & PAKISTANI RESTAURANT When we first arrived on these shores some 19 years ago, it was hard to find restaurants serving international cuisine and there were just a couple of Indian restaurants. One of them was ‘Taj Mahal’, which is still going strong and has just recently been completely revamped. Established in […]
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19th July 2017 Summer Drinking: Valencia White Wines & 2 New GINS!
This month VÍ Vid recommend a selection of Valencian white wines and a pair of new Valencian gins. Bodega ‘Vinya Nature’ is from Les Useres and produces some excellent wines and a cava. The ‘Baranc de l´ Infern’ white is 60% Chardonnay and 40% Macabeo and has had no oak ageing. Pale lemon, clean and […]
