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15th May 2021 MERCADO CENTRAL OF VALENCIA
Valencia’s Central Market is one of the largest markets in Europe Perched high above the ornate iron and glass dome, it’s feet resting on a golden ball, is the Cotorra del Mercat, the big green parrot that is the symbol of the Mercado Central in Valencia. Cotorra means parrot in Spanish, but it also means […]
Food 
20th April 2021 EMBLEMATIC TAPAS BAR OF VALENCIA…’LA PILARETA’
##The Valencian clóchina campaign has begun this year with the slogan “La clóchina también se escribe con ‘r’” to show that climate change has produced a change in water temperatures which favours the conditions for the product to appear on the markets in optimum conditions a month earlier than usual. Contrary to the saying that […]
Editorial 
11th February 2021 CHINESE DUMPLINGS ‘JIAOZI‘ …By Helen Westwater of LA OLA FRESCA
February 12th is the start of the Chinese New Year in 2021, heralding the year of the Ox …known for determination, dilligence, strength and dependability. With that purpose, invite your friends and try these tasty little dumplings ‘Jiaozi’ that are traditionally made to welcome the Chinese New Year. Their shape resembling gold shoe-shaped ingots, an […]
Food 
16th July 2020 RESTAURANTE CONTRAPUNTO LES ARTS ( BELOW THE OPERA HOUSE)
Having previously eaten at this restaurant some months before our dinner date for ’24/7 Valencia’, we were very excited about a repeat visit! The restaurant, to be found on the terrace below, and part of the ‘Reina Sofia Palau de Les Arts’, is ‘Contrapunto Les Arts’. It is a lovely space, the backdrop is lattice […]
Food 
22nd July 2018 TASCA EMBRUJO DEL CARMEN
SPANISH RESTAURANT: TASCA EMBRUJO DEL CARMEN Set on a quiet side street of the historic centre, ‘Tasca Embrujo del Carmen’ is a cosy and very welcoming Andalusian & Spanish restaurant. Throughout the year, you can enjoy dining on their flamenco-style terraza with the cathedral forming part of the rather sensual backdrop. Members of the ’24/7 […]
Food 
12th July 2017 Clectic Open Kitchen
Open every day, the ‘24/7 Valencia’ team have lunched & dined out at ‘Clectic’ on numerous occasions over the years. It’s a really relaxing place to enjoy your food and drink and the restaurant really does live up to its name, providing a truly eclectic choice of tasty dishes from around the world. This is […]
Nightlife 
31st July 2016 Gong
These 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 […]
Food 
31st July 2016 Cannellini Bean Puree
By Helen Westwater On Saturday 16 April, the barrio of Benimaclet will host a fresh food market and an eco-organic tapas tour. Revving up to the event, and recently back from Italy where I was lucky to take part in an olive oil tasting under the guidance of olive oil expert Johnny Madge, we […]
Food 
27th July 2016 98 Degrees Dim Sum Experience
Steaming to Success Walking through the streets of the Barrio del Carmen on the way to our table at 98 Degrees Dim Sum Experience was a little like being on the set of ‘The Walking Dead’. We pass people with major stab wounds, gashes on their faces, hollows where there should be eyes, and […]
