Bottoms up and Salud! Today we’re talking a closer look at Espana’s very favorite fortified wine, scrumptious sherry. It’s not the most fashionable beverage in the West, but more and more gourmets and foodies are starting to develop a taste for sherry, in all of its delicious permutations. There are many delectable variations to be tasted and, as with most More info
In Spanish culture, food is about so much more that just eating. A good meal is nothing without great conversation and real quality time. Forget about TV dinners or dining and dashing, the tradition of sobremesa is all about sitting back after a meal and enjoying the company of your fellow diners (and setting the world to rights, if that’s More info
If you caught our recent post on the sherries of Spain, you may well be dreaming of visiting the Sherry Triangle, situated between the three towns of El Puerto de Santa Maria, Jerez de la Frontera and Sanlucar de Barrameda. But there’s more to this region than just sherry. In fact, the whole Andalucían area is full of flavors and More info
It might be easy to get these divine Spanish pastries mixed up with South America’s less ‘savory’ export, but it’s well worth getting to know more about scrummy coca from the Catalonian region of Spain… The name for theses tasty pastries shares the same etymology as the German kuchen and the English cake. They may sound sweet and cakey, but More info
As rich and diverse as Spanish cuisine is, there are three ingredients which are just as crucial as those other mainstays, conversation and wine. These are the flavors the Spanish just cannot live without – aceite de oliva, ajo, and pan. Here are their stories. Aceite de Oliva (olive oil) Olive oil is one of those unmistakable oils that simply More info