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Food
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Editorial 
20th July 2020 TOBLERONE-STYLE CHOCOLATE BISCUIT CAKE
##FOOD BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’ Toblerone-style Chocolate Biscuit Cake 1 /2 packet of digestive biscuits, crushed 1 handful of walnuts, crushed with the biscuits 1/3 bar of dark chocolate (72% cocoa solids) 75 gm / 3 oz. butter 2 tablespoons honey 50 gm /2 oz. granulated sugar 50 gm 2 oz. cocoa […]
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Editorial 
13th July 2020 CHEF QUIQUE DACOSTA IS VOTED BEST BUSINESSPERSON OF SPANISH RESTAURANTS & CATERING
##The Royal Academy of Gastronomy recognizes Quique Dacosta, the chef with three Michelin stars, coinciding with the recent tenth anniversary of the founding of the Quique Dacosta Group with headquarters in the Valencian Community and an eye on the international scene. Quique Dacosta Restaurant (3 Michelin stars), ‘El Poblet’ (1 Michelin star), ‘Carolina’, ‘Llisa Negra’, […]
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Editorial 
22nd June 2020 ALL OPEN AGAIN! CAFÉ & TAPAS & ICE CREAM…WALKING AROUND THE CENTRE OF VALENCIA
#For those who are looking for a fun day of walking around Valencia and visiting cafés, there are plenty of options for you. One day I visited Plaza de Ayuntamiento and was walking around. I noticed the restaurant ‘Cocoa.’ I was drawn in by the description on the outside saying it was an international restaurant […]
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Editorial 
22nd June 2020 OPEN AGAIN! TAPAS AND VINYL RECORDS AT ‘SPLENDINI BAR i DISCOS’
##‘Splendini Bar i Discos’ is a stone’s throw from the main train station so very central and easy to find. Jordi Belenguer and Jose ‘Mardi’ have a “local” that literally mixes the concept of a BAR & RECORD SHOP. You can enjoy good beers, wines and liqueurs accompanied by the best music on offer with […]
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Food 
15th June 2020 FRENCH CHOCOLATE CAKE BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’
##We’re going to dive into a “new normal” chocolate feast that gives our Señor Brownie a run for his money. This recipe, borrowed from my friends Chris and Carolyn Caldicott from their book, ‘World Food Café’, is flour-free, so celiac-friendly, but with plenty of butter and real chocolate. If you are feeling a touch melancholy […]
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Food 
7th June 2020 MORE VALENCIA WINES AND A RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATION IN 2020
##For 2020, we recommend eight wines together with a restaurant on the outskirts of Valencia. The wines are from two Valencian bodegas, one in Requena and the other with its base in Fontanares. We have included a supermarket wine from Tierra de Castilla because it represents good value and quality. The wines from Coviñas are […]
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Food 
28th May 2020 PERUVIAN & MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT ‘SIMALÚ’
OPEN AGAIN! Celebrating their 5th anniversary in Valencia this year, ‘Simalú Restaurante’ is set in the heart of the historic centre of Valencia. Having worked in top quality restaurants in Argentina and Valencia, highly experienced Peruvian Chef & owner Gustavo Medina has established in Valencia the best of traditional & modern Peruvian cuisine and combined […]
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Art 
13th May 2020 NOW OPEN! TEAS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND MORE! SHOPPING AT ‘D TES MAGATZEM’ IN RUZAFA
>##24/7 Valencia: What is the philosophy behind D TES MAGATZEM? D TES: Our philosophy is to bring to this corner of Valencia one of the largest collections of delicious teas from different parts of the world. Which countries? Especially from mysterious China, exotic India and traditional Japan. We have added a section of teas brought […]
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Food 
2nd May 2020 RECIPE OF THE MONTH….”OH SO RIGHTEOUSLY YOURS, LIME AND COCONUT CAKE!”
>##FOOD BY HELEN WESTWATER OF LA OLA FRESCA Inspired by the Easter holidays and the zippy zap of spring in the air, we were looking for something for our vegan / gluten-free customers. We came up with this gem of a recipe that ticks both boxes and is also super quick to make. Our lovely […]
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Food 
11th April 2020 VALENCIA WINES, CAVAS AND MORE… APRIL 2020
Sadly, tastings have come to a total halt for the time being but we have some wines from the last events before lockdown to share with you this month. Wine can still be delivered from specialists by courier. The first four wines are from outside the Valencian Community. We start this months’ column with a […]
