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Nightlife 3rd October 2016 Cafe Pessoa
By: 247valenciaCafe Pessoa Chill Out Set in the hip barrio of Ruzafa, trees line the corner of this mellow terraza that sits facing an elegant fin de siècle building that has housed cocktail bar ‘Café Pessoa’ since 2008. The co-owner tells us that there are many stories concerning the birth of the cocktail; one of them […]
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22nd September 2016 Sri Lankan Restaurant
By: 247valenciaBARCEILAN: Interview With Sasha Dayal Fernando 1.Tell us something about your upbringing, travels and experiences I have lived my whole life in the U.K but spent three years studying at the Overseas School in Sri Lanka, in my early teens. After returning to the UK, I studied cooking and hotel management. Due to having a Chef’s qualification, […]
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22nd September 2016 Ramon Martinez Buades
By: 247valenciaRamon Martinez Buades Interview Tell us something your background. My late father was a polyglot who spoke, wrote and read in Spanish, English, French and German with remarkable ease. This meant that I had a very cosmopolitan upbringing on all levels. I should also add that he was a great lover of art & music, […]
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Music 20th September 2016 Manu Khalwa
By: 247valenciaTell us something about your background. I come from a family of musicians from Rajasthan in India. I am a musician and singer and my aim is to make Indian music more familiar to the ears of Westerners. Music has been in my family for 12 generations. Our ancestors used to perform at the […]
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Food 8th September 2016 El Patio De Pepa (PINCHOS Y TAPAS)
By: 247valenciaTapas Bar Of The Month Nestled in the heart of the Barrio del Carmen and just a stone’s throw from La Lonja…you will find the newish ‘El Patio de Pepa’, which serves tapas and pinchos with your wine, beer and spirits. This is Mediterranean food with Latin touches. It is set in a 19th century […]
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Music 8th September 2016 MARA ARANDA
By: 247valenciaAs an active participant in the Sete Sóis Sete Luas Festival, Valencian musician Mara Aranda has taken part in international projects with Luigi Cinque, for his record Alentejo Story Concert (2005) inspired by Saramago’s novel Levantado do Chão along with Elena Ledda. Following this, she teamed up with the Algerian singer and composer Akim El […]
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31st July 2016 By: 247valencia
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Nightlife 31st July 2016 Gong
By: 247valenciaThese days GONG is indeed a rare bird in the Valencia nightlife world. Crossing the door’s entrance and entering is like being inside a time machine and travelling to that time when Valencia was synonymous with good music and an underground scene. It’s one of those secret places that you get taken to one night […]
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Food 31st July 2016 Pan de Queso
By: 247valenciaBy Helen Westwater La Ola Fresca With just under two months to go to the opening of the XXXI Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, we get ahead of the game with our recipe for Brazilian “Pão de Queijo” (pan de queso). Pão de queijo originated from the African slave trade and was made from […]
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Food 31st July 2016 Sofartcafe
By: 247valenciaSofartcafé is Sofartcafé! This is a different kind of chill out experience that combines relaxing with a coffee alongside enjoying cultural events every week. You will find it in the centre of town but it is set on a mellow street, away from the cars and the crowds. Check out the library where you can […]