In the top 20 worldwide, the four best bars are located in Spain. Spain is a nation of beer drinkers, and it has long been recognised for its premium brews. However, last month, the land of Alhambra and Estrella celebrated a new milestone when a Spanish bar was named the top in the world for the first time ever. Every self-respecting industry insider aspires to make The World's 50 Best Bars...
UNDER a new law designed to minimise food waste, bars and restaurants in Spain will be required to provide free "doggybags" to customers so they may take home the food they haven't eaten. Businesses in the food industry will be required to develop strategies to attempt to minimise the amount of food wasted under a new measure enacted by the Spanish government on Tuesday, or face potential fines. As...
Spain and Portugal's Michelin Guide 2023 will be held in Toledo on November 22. It will take place at the El Greco Congress Palace (for the third year in a row) and online this year, where the restaurants with one, two, and three Michelin stars will be announced. According to the Michelin Guide Spain and Portugal, Castile-La Mancha was picked for its gastronomic individuality, influenced by its...
THE strike by truck drivers is causing shortages in supermarkets across Spain As the strike by truck drivers continues, supermarkets across Spain are reporting product shortages. On Monday, a haulier stoppage has caused fresh products like fruit and vegetables, fish, and meat to disappear from supermarket shelves. Among the most affected products are dairy products; dairies report that they have...
IGNACIO Peyro, a journalist and author, has written an article for the Spanish version of “Esquire” magazine about the minefield to his compatriots that is British sauces and condiments. He wrote that English mustard is “of such a devastating strength that it scorches the unsuspecting palate” and Marmite he simply called “filth”. HP sauce is “sickly-sweet and unsophisticated” while...
THE food in Spain is undoubtedly among the best in the world, but Easter eggs are not really a part of their gastronomic history so you may have to look further afield for your seasonal treat. If you can arrange deliveries, you may want to try some of the following, or maybe ask a friend or family member to put one aside for you for after the crisis. Voted by many critics as the best is the £29 Extra...
ARGUABLY Spain’s most celebrated chef, Ferran Adria of multi-award winning restaurant El Bulli, has been online showing people how to cook and prepare takes on his food at home while many of them have a little more time for this sort of thing. He has focused on affordable, classic and simple cooking that, of course, tastes good. Mr Adria posted on his Twitter account “the best way to face difficult...
READERS of a certain age may well remember the slightly odd 1970's trend for growing your own avocadoes, generally using toothpicks and a jam jar full of water. The fruit was seen as extremely exotic back then and thanks to the likes of Nigella Lawson and her infamous avocado toast recipe, not to mention their “superfood” status, they are more popular than ever these days, both in Spain and the UK. As...
Surely boiling up rice should be a simple process to get a fluffy ending as opposed to the rice being dry or undercooked or soggy or sticking all over the place? Many a rice disaster has struck me down the years until I did some research to solve this problem once and for all. Rice is one of the most economical food products around, and the fluffy finish is down to a straight-forward working out of how...
There´s no finer part of Spanish life than sitting on your patio or terrace and enjoying a sangria, especially if you´ve made one yourself. Ignore the temptation for a cheap supermarket carton purchase and go instead for a bit of home creation, which will impress you and your friends. You´ll get a flavour to remember and I´m certain that you will be tempted to experiment with various ingredients and...