Mon 28 Sep 2020
The Ultimate Iberian Ham Guide
The Ultimate Iberian Ham Guide · How to select the right Jamón Ibérico When it comes to the world famous "Jamón Ibérico de Bellota”, suddenly even non-foodies start sniffing its exquisite aroma, cherishing its beautiful marbling and ...
Fri 25 Apr 2014
Why would you want to visit or live in Spain
There’s sea and sun to entice you……..and all that wonderful wine too. In fact, 15% of the world’s vineyards are in Spain – spread across all of Spain’s autonomous regions. Though the biggest surface area of vineyards is in Castilla-La Mancha, La Rioj...
Sat 8 Mar 2014
Who is the world’s largest exporter of strawberries
Who is the world’s largest exporter of strawberries? Why, it’s Spain, of course. Some 285 thousand tons of fresh fruit leave these shores annually, bound for European countries and the rest of the world. Some 90% of this production is grown around Hu...
Sat 15 Feb 2014
Spanish Cherries
Food and Drink Life in Spain Shopping
Spain is the world’s 7th largest producer of cherries, and is the second largest producer in Europe. Some 60% of Spain’s cherry crop is exported with Germany and the UK taking a large proportion. In fact, UKs imports of Spanish cherries peaked in 2...
Mon 30 Sep 2013
Eating Out in the Moraira area
Things to do Food and Drink Life in Spain
People are always asking for my restaurant recommendations, and that’s very difficult advice to give since there are so many options available. To my mind, it all depends on the purpose of the restaurant visit. Is it merely to satisfy hunger without ...
Sun 4 Aug 2013
dining out in moraira
It’s fair to say that Moraira isn’t the place to experience much authentic Spanish cuisine. Rather, the food available here is best described as "international” The exception to that statement can be found on a visit to Spanish bars in the ...
Fri 2 Oct 2009
Trip To Galicia
Things to do Food and Drink Life in Spain
Mo & Ali Segovia Ant & Sal in Segovia Our first stop was Segovia, north of Madrid – a beautiful city with a stunning cathedral and Roman aquaduct. Segovia Cathedral The walled city is perched on a rock rising out of the surrounding C...
Sun 11 Jan 2009
Cookery Courses, Platinum Restaurant, Denia
Platinum Restaurant Denia This very delightful restaurant will be running cookery courses in January. These will be held on Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes and will be for one day each week and will run for six weeks. The cost will be €210. The grou...
Mon 5 Jan 2009
Alleluja Bar Jalon
Alleluja bar Jalon Alleluja bar products Alleluja bar courtyard This bar is full of atmosphere and is run by “Holy Joe”, a very interesting and flamboyant guy. The bar is situated opposite the main car park in Jalon. At mid-day they serve salads a...
Mon 5 Jan 2009
Co-operativa Virgen Pobre de Jalon
Jalon Valley Wine Jalon valley bodega For anyone interested in wines the Co-operativa in Jalon is well worth a visit. It was built 60 years ago; since then has been refurbished and in 2007 obtained silver and bronze medals. Two wines were recently ...