Monday 20th September 2021
Never again will you be able to sing “I don’t like Mondays…..” as Monday 20th September 2021 was officially World Paella Day, which means that after enjoying your traditional Sunday…
Valencia’s 35 varieties of Garrofó
Like so many things, the garrofón gets a little bit lost in translation, possibly butter bean is the next best thing. Anyway, for paella traditionalists, it is an essential ingredient,…
Michelin Star for Denia’s Danny
Danny Lledó, a chef from Denia has received a Michelin star; which would not really be news, except that Danny’s restaurant, Xiquet, is in Washington. Xiquet was his father’s nickname,…
Nomad Kitchen
Some people think you have to be crazy to be a chef, and then again there’s Nomad Kitchen (get it? No Mad) Never mind. People are becoming more conscious these…
The Black Turtle
I’d never eaten turtle, and never found them especially attractive and so I thought I’d help reduce the population a bit and try some. It turned out that the Black…
El Turco: Puzol Beach
Don’t expect kebabs at this strangely named restaurant. Its name apparently refers to a faithful hunting dog that used to live in the area in the 30s. El Turco is…
L’Andana: El Palmar
El Palmar is known as the cradle of paella as well as the birthplace of all i pebre, made from local eels. In December it certainly earns its reputation as…
Mel de Romer
We visited Canals more or less by accident. We went to a funeral at neighbouring Alcudia de Crespins, and not finding anything interesting restaurant-wise, drove under the railway tunnel that…
V Cheese Fair, Montenegros
The V annual cheese fair was held in the spa town of Montenegros on 17th and 18th October 2020. This fair highlights the area’s artisanal cheeses in an atmosphere of…
El Bosco, Museros
When you think about gastronomy, the village of Museros, just north of Valencia, doesn’t usually spring to mind. However, there is one place that I would definitely recommend, which is…
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