Rioja Wine Region and the North – elevated wines from Spain: (gifted press review) We are fortunate to have friends living in Barcelona. While visiting them we often enjoy some lovely and wines from Rioja, a Spanish wine region known for its big red wines. It’s not all about the reds though so we were […]
Things to do in Costa del Sol
Things to do at the beach and beyond in Costa del Sol Introduction – Things to do in Costa del Sol: With stunning sandy beaches, you may well have already considered a sea and sand holiday in Costa del Sol. If like me, though, you are the sort of person who likes having things to […]
An evening with Nacho Manzano – seasonal tapas at Ibérica, Victoria, London
From Asturias to London seasonal tapas featuring game at Ibérica, Victoria I was happy to attend the launch of the new seasonal tapas menu at Ibérica in Victoria. I had been to the restaurant before with a friend and really enjoyed the food and atmosphere. The head chef of the Ibérica group, Nacho Manzano who runs […]
Catalonian short break
Exploring Catalonia – Terrassa, La Garriga and more: I was on the final leg of my journey through Catalonia and by now I had fallen in love with the stunning landscapes, celebrated art and architecture and the extraordinary warmth of the Catalan people I encountered along the way. La Garriga Spa Leaving the Osona region behind us, […]
Discovering Catalonia – Part 1
A short break to Catalonia, Spain: Catalonia is a region of Spain that, other than from a couple of short city breaks to its capital Barcelona, has never been on my radar. Little did I know what I had been missing – read on and discover more of Catalonia with me! I have recently returned […]
My Catalonian Journey of Discovery
Cava and More in Catalonia, Spain: Catalonia is commonly associated with the lively beaches of the Costa Brava, the creative geniuses of architect Antoni Gaudi and artist Salvador Dali and, of course, its vibrant capital Barcelona. They’re all great reasons to visit, but there’s more…a lot more. This diverse and beautiful region covers over 32,000 square […]
Ibérica Summer Menu
Summer at Ibérica – Tasting at Canary Wharf: There are venues where I know, without hesitation, that the food will be delicious. Places I seek out for myself if I need a quick bite to eat and where I take my friends if they want a recommendation. Ibérica is firmly in that category – I’ve been […]
Brindisa: The True Food of Spain Book Review:
Tasting Spain at Home with Brindisa: Sometimes when you are blogging you get small treats such a peek at a new cookbook before it hits the shelves. This was the case with the new Brindisa cookbook, where I received a sample chapter and a couple of recipes. Written by Monika Linton, the force behind the […]
Spanish Winemakers Dinner – a taste of sunshine on a wet London evening
Beronia Wine Dinner: We were given a wonderful opportunity to sample wines of the same style from different regions of Spain made by Matias Calleja from Beronia in the North West of Spain and Beatriz Paniagu from Finca Constancia from Castelo, at Camino Bankside. These were served with an array of courses each carefully matched to the […]
The perfect casserole for a chilly spring – pork, chorizo and white bean:
Pork, chorizo and white bean casserole: Right now it seems to be colder than it has been for the whole of winter. It’s March – the daffodils are in full bloom in the park and I’m itching to ditch my winter clothes. That seems to be unlikely, I’m sitting here with one of those big, […]