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4th February 2024 DINING AT ‘HOTARU RESTAURANTE’
Saint Valentine’s Day varies in its celebration across different cultures. Here in Valencia, some similar celebrations even take place on October 9th, where Valencians traditionally exchange marzipan wrapped in a handkerchief. The recipient of the gift must keep the handkerchief in which the marzipan is wrapped as a token of their enduring love and the […]
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26th September 2023 KIBŌ…A PEACEFUL VISIT TO THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN WITHOUT LEAVING THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
KIBŌ is a restaurant in Valencia that offers a unique gastronomic experience which combines Japanese and Mediterranean cuisine. The word “KIBŌ” translates as hope in Japanese, and reflects the philosophy of the place: to seek happiness in all aspects of life. During the pandemic, in 2020, Yayi and Álvaro managed to found the restaurant, and […]
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28th June 2023 ‘HOTARU’ IN VALENCIA WELCOMES THE LEGENDARY JAPANESE FIREFLY FESTIVAL WITH AN ILLUMINATING MENU!
In the realm of Japanese culture, fireflies reign supreme, basking in the limelight of literature, cinematic artistry, and visual marvels. Thus, it comes as no surprise that the annual Hotaru Matsuri, the celebrated Firefly Festival, illuminates the scene during this hallowed season. It is within the heart of Nagoya’s verdant forest that these ethereal creatures […]
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9th March 2023 ¡FIESTA SALVAJE AT ‘SLVJ’ VALENCIA
‘SLVJ’ Valencia is a vibrant, quirky restaurant just a stone’s throw away from Plaza del Ayuntamiento. With a menu that fuses Japanese and Mediterranean cuisine; the restaurant is known for the gastronomic creativity of head chef, Fermin Azkue. With an extensive selection of cocktails, sparklers on champagne and masked waiters dancing to disco music, SLVJ […]
