Cirsion is a powerful, deep and silky wine, with rich notes of dark red berries, cherry and chocolate made...
You may wonder how San Sebastian's most emblematic pintxo come to be named Gilda...
We recently hosted a Tasting Tour of Spain event and started the evening with a Gin Tonic inspired by...
The Gin Tonic trend is so big right now that Schweppes launched 3 new gourmet tonic flavours that they...
Spain has elevated the Gin and Tonic to a work of art, perfect proportions and creative garnishes.
“Bocadilla” is simply translated to sandwich but in Spain is generally a sandwich served on a length of baguette...
Alioli is a wonderful blend of 3 simple ingredients: garlic, olive oil and salt brought together into a rich,...
“Jamón” is Spanish for "ham", but it is nowhere near that simple. Like matsutake aren’t just mushrooms from Japan,...
One of the things we heard most often from Olive Oil producers and connoisseurs was how much Olive Oil...
Tell us how you use olive oil to win a bottle of one of Spain's best! Dauro Extra...
Spain is Europe's largest producer of oranges and fresh-squeezed orange juice, or jugo de naranja, is the norm rather...
“Donostairras” is the term used to refer to the residents of San Sebastian, which is also known as Donostia...
Up early to photograph the Guggenheim as the sun rose over Bilbao. No friend, but sun and architecture… now...
“Pulpo a la gallega” is a dish popular in Asturias but eaten all over Spain. The dish generally consists...
After a busy day driving to San Sebastian and followed quickly by a wonderful evening spent with lovely and...
The best thing we drank yesterday was also at O Curro da Parra. We tried 3 wines – a...
Yesterday we found O Curro Da Parra in the old part of Santiago. We had a great meal sampling...
We’ve been eating chorizo since the moment we arrived in Spain. It’s been served sliced as tapa, cooked in...
It had been a very long day and was about to get longer with more tapas sampling and bar...
There are always wonderful drinks to be found at food and chef´s conferences and the Fòrum Santiago is no...
Little did we know when we pulled into Ponferrada that we would have the best patatas of our trip...
It was a quick view, but there was something so nice about seeing a herd of sheep being lead...
In Spain, bread is used more as a utensil than as a separate element of the meal, as it...
We spent 5 nights in Baeza and each night we headed out for a glass of vino tinto, a...
While touring the Escuela de Hosteleria y Turismo La Laguna we came out of the kitchens into a courtyard...
What a delight to eat olives that are locally harvested, properly cured, not over salted and aren't biting with...
On the last official evening of the Encuentro Internacional de la Cocina del Aceite de Oliva Virgen Extra, the...
Last night while at Los Arcos for a couple of caña, Petra pulled a bottle out from under the...
When we think of acid and olive oil we are usually thinking of adding acid. But did you know...
Anselmo Juárez Viedma, Chef de Cocina del Zeitum de Ubeda prepared a faux black trufe dish as part of...
Every year the Diputacion de Jaén selects the top olive oils from the region and award them the distinction...
Picual is the name of the most popular olive tree in Andalucia. It is the main tree for the...
I was surprised and enchanted to discover a new kind of drink.
The best view we had yesterday was from inside a bus. photo credit: Alexa Clark One minute I’m writing...
Region: Catalonia This is one of the simplest and most delicious tapas I’ve ever tasted. It’s best in the...
We arrived in Baeza last night and immediately hit the square to find a little tapas to finish the...
Sometimes you discover the best things in place you normally overlook. The best sip I had yesterday was a...
These are a great tapas that are served all over Madrid. It’s a great way to use up the...
I was a bit skeptical when I saw first this wine. It was from Viñas el Regajal which is...
Even with the range of great things we ate yesterday, the best bite of the day was undeniable: Jamón...
Everyone knows what sangria is right? It’s one of the signature drinks of Spain and is traditionally made from...
"Tapas" are small savoury bar snacks served traditionally with a drink. "Tapas" comes from the verb Tapar which translates...
Fabada Asturiana, a hearty stew from the northwest of Spain is a perfect meal for the chilly nights of...
Tipping is generally not done in Spain, especially by locals. Visitors, especially in cities and more touristy-areas, are expected...
Did you know that Spain is the world’s largest exporter of Olive Oil? With 260 different olive varieties, 6000...
Propina means Tip. Not a piece of good advice, but a tip as in gratuity – the money you...
Your travelers for the Spain Edition of Far From Ordinary are Alexa Clark and Matt Kantor. Alexa is an...
Your travelers for the Spain Edition of Far From Ordinary are Matt Kantor and Alexa Clark. Chef Matt Kantor...
We are delighted to be launching the Far From Ordinary – Spain Edition! Far From Ordinary is a Culinary...
Part of excitement of today’s sip is that magnificent pour! Unlike the careful and almost pretentious pours of other...
Everything is better with a little dusting of paprika! Yes, everything! You can win 250g of Spanish Paprika if...
“Pintxo” translates literally to “spike” or “thorn” and Pintxos is a bar snack consisting of a small slice of...
