Archive for the ‘Restaurants/gastronomy’ Category
Thursday, April 4th, 2013
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Here on the AC blog, and on the website itself, our aim is to keep you, our audience, updated on what's happening here in Andalucia.
We want you to enjoy the latest and best of ...
Posted in Almeria, Archaeology, architecture, art, Beaches, Cadiz, Cordoba, Costa de la Luz, Costa del Sol, Culture and Customs, Entertainment, Events, family, Food and drink, Gardens and parks, gastronomy, Granada, History, Holidays, Huelva, Jaen, Malaga, Museums, Music, Nature, Nightlife, Restaurants/gastronomy, Sevilla, Travel Andalucia | No Comments »
Monday, February 11th, 2013
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So this Thursday is Valentine's Day, or Dia de los Enamorados (Lovers' Day) in Spain.
Many hotels and restaurants around Andalucia will have special ...
Posted in Almeria, architecture, Beaches, Cadiz, Entertainment, Events, Fiestas, Flamenco, Granada, Music, Nightlife, Pueblos blancos, Restaurants/gastronomy, Sevilla | No Comments »
Monday, September 17th, 2012
Anyone who lives in Andalucia, or who is an aficionado of Spanish food, will be well aware of the leading role played by "liquid gold" - olive oil - in the region's cuisine.
An Andalucian breakfast is toast with jamon serrano, tomato and olive oil drizzled liberally all over it; it's ...
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Thursday, September 13th, 2012
Although it probably doesn't come as much of a surprise, El Pais recently published a list of the restaurants serving the best pescaito frito (fried fish) in Spain, and nine out of ten were in Andalucia.
Pescaito frito is a mix of fish and seafood fried in light, crispy batter; its ...
Posted in Cadiz, Food, gastronomy, Granada, Malaga, Restaurants/gastronomy, Sevilla | No Comments »
Thursday, August 30th, 2012
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GUEST POST: REBEKAH THOMPSON
I have been blogging for Andalucia.com, usually about special events, since March. However, few readers will be aware that this is my final week working for Andalucia.com. As a third-year degree student at Nottingham ...
Posted in Beaches, Cadiz, Living in Andalucia, Malaga, Nightlife, Restaurants/gastronomy, Sevilla, Sport, Tourism, Transport, Weather | 2 Comments »
Thursday, July 12th, 2012
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While Ferran Adria is the undisputed king of Spanish gastronomy, noone would disagree that the crown of Andalucian kitchen creativity belongs to Dani Garcia.
The Marbellan chef has two Michelin stars for his restaurant Calima in ...
Posted in cooking, Food, Food and drink, gastronomy, Restaurants/gastronomy | No Comments »
Monday, March 19th, 2012
Last weekend was the second edition of Ecosevilla, following the launch event last October.
There were more stands - 100, up from 70 - and the hall at FIBES Conference Centre looked and felt busier and fuller. There were stalls with organic food, drink, sustainable energy, handmade toys, environmental organisations, charities ...
Posted in Driving, Events, family, Fashion, Food, gastronomy, Our Environment, Restaurants/gastronomy | No Comments »
Thursday, March 15th, 2012
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One of the most famous hotels in Andalucia, the Alfonso XIII reopens to the public today after a nine-month, 20-million-euro refurbishment. A landmark in Sevilla, it is a huge, imposing building situated next to the ...
Posted in architecture, Food, gastronomy, History, hotel, Religion, Restaurants/gastronomy, Royalty/aristocracy | No Comments »
Monday, March 12th, 2012
The English love their Seville orange marmalade on toast for breakfast. Every January and February, the cooking pages of magazines and newspapers, as well as the fast-growing food blog sector, are filled with recipes using the famously bitter naranjo amargo. And Sevillanos can't help but fall about laughing when ...
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Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
When you come to a city, you want make sure to see all the main sights and experience all the culture - monuments, museums, shows; maybe take a few hours checking it out, and getting orientated, from the comfort of a bus (top deck, back row); or get an alternative ...
Posted in Culture and Customs, family, Flamenco, Food, History, Restaurants/gastronomy, Shopping, Tourism, Travel Andalucia | 2 Comments »
