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clausura año del arroz

08 Friday Dec 2023

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clausura año arroz

This week the Academia Sevilliana de Gastronomía y Turismo held its closing gala for the Año del Arroz de las Marismas del Guadalquivir. Who knew that Sevilla produces 40% of all the rice grown in Spain? Who even knew that Sevilla produces rice? Anyhow, the closing ceremony brought everything full circle with the recognition of the various collaborators over the past year. As I have only been a member of the Academy since late June I missed most of the activities but look forward to taking part in next year’s Año del Aceite de Oliva Virgen Extra de Estepa.

Afterwards we were treated to a delicious tapas lunch, including three rice dishes, provided by Restaurante Manolo Mayo. As a newbie I didn’t realise I was supposed to stick around for the group photo of the Academy members (duh) and headed straight to the dining area with everyone else. I did get a pic taken later on with the Gastro Guías but really felt like a dunce for missing my first Academia foto de familia. Oh well, next time.

cheesy!

10 Friday Nov 2023

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cheesy

The Quesarte artisan cheese fair is taking place this weekend and I was invited to the inauguration, which included a VIP tour of all 26 stands (!!!) to talk to the producers and taste their products. Obviously there were far too many to actually sample them all, but it was both educational and very tasty. This was followed by drinks and snacks upstairs but, you know, it was all I could do to manage a little jamón after all that.
cheese jamón

There have been a lot of these amazing gastronomy & wine events lately, most of them taking place outdoors. I don’t think the organisers had counted on 25º and blazing sun in November though as awnings and umbrellas only offered partial protection, which is not great for either the products or consumers.

international chefs day

20 Friday Oct 2023

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It’s International Chefs Day! 👩🏻‍🍳👨🏻‍🍳 And so here are some fabulous #Sevilla chefs, many of whom I am happy to also count as friends, who have made my life delicious over the years. Today a chef asked me why there isn’t also a day for cooks, and so let’s include them too. A chef, indeed any bar or restaurant, is only as good as its team. Thanks for all your hard work everyone!

festival de la ensaladilla y el montadito

13 Friday Oct 2023

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festival ensaladilla montadito

Another great food festival put on by the Academia Sevillana de Gastronomia y Turismo (of which I am now a proud member) along with the Asociación de Hostelería and Sevilla City Office. You may recall a similar experience during the previous Caracolia in June. Anyhow, these events are great fun and held in a lovely outdoor spot down by the river. This time two very traditional sevillano tapas – the ensaladilla and the montadito – took centre stage with twelve establishments offering their best. Some pics…
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