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Spanish cuisine, the fashionable food that’s here to stay
by Tyson Manchester on Thursday, September 13, 2012
Food fads come spinning into our trendy world like a delicious whirlwind and then slowly fade away. Our fickle pallets constantly crave fresh new flavors. In the last few years, Spanish cuisine has caught the attention of the food fashion in-crowd. Starting in the early 2000’s, new Spanish restaurants and tapas bars have seemed to spring up everywhere, perhaps most notably in the United States, where a growing awareness of Spanish culture has had a huge impact on the culinary landscape. Countless food-lovers eager to get in on the action are: tuning in to watch Spanish cooking programs, signing up for Spanish cooking classes and loading up on olive oil, saffron, and their local super market’s finest queso manchego , all hoping to create their own delectable masterpieces. All the hype leaves us wondering, “how long will it last?” And more importantly, “all this zesty goodness that has arrived from Spain to please our taste buds and fill our hearts with Iberian passion won’t have to fade away will it?” The International Culinary Center in Manhattan doesn’t think it will… read more »
Delicious Flavors Hidden In The Pages
by Dilek on Friday, February 24, 2012
'Ñ' is maybe the most significant letter in Spanish. The Cervantes Institute has published a delicious book with this letter which is a glossary of food and literature… read more »
Make A Surprise on Valentine's Day
by Dilek on Thursday, February 09, 2012
You can sense it’s time again for roses, chocolates, candies, hearts in pink or red colors and love is in the air to warm everyone in these freezing days. Valentine’s Day or Día de San Valentin in Spanish, is one of the most special day widely celebrated all throughout the world. It is an ideal time to show your interest and love either in traditional ways or in your own original way… read more »
A change of course for the traditional Spanish lunchtime?
by Olivia Elson on Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Spain may be home to a huge variety of cultures and different people but there has always been one common belief that unites all Spaniards; food always comes first. As is the case in other Mediterranean countries, huge importance is placed on Spanish mealtimes and traditionally a family will always eat a large meal together at lunch followed by a lighter snack in the evening. Even people who are in full time employment do not use their work as an excuse to miss out on lunch and it is often the case that they will take a couple of hours off in the afternoon so they can head home and enjoy a wholesome meal in the company of their family before returning to the office to finish off the day… read more »
Spanish Restaurants Amongst the Best in the World
by Amy Lambert on Thursday, April 28, 2011
Three Spanish restaurants made it into the top ten of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants list this year. These restaurants were El Celler de Can Roca in Girona (2), Mugaritz in Errenteria (3) and Arzak in San Sebastian (8). They all improved their positions in comparison to last year… read more »
Spanish Chef Ferrá Adriá teams up with Harvard University
by Kimberly Defrate on Monday, February 21, 2011
Famous Spanish chef Ferrán Adriá has just renewed his partnership with Harvard University and the Alicia Foundation for another 5 years… read more »