Flavors from the East

Rivers of ink are dumped daily regarding the conflict in the Middle East but it is difficult to find texts that demonstrate common positions of those who live as neighbors in cities like Tel Aviv or Jerusalem. But for a foreigner is not easy to differentiate the Tel Avivim or Jerusalemites of either confession. The [...]

Rivers of ink are dumped daily regarding the conflict in the Middle East but it is difficult to find texts that demonstrate common positions of those who live as neighbors in cities like Tel Aviv or Jerusalem. But for a foreigner is not easy to differentiate the Tel Avivim or Jerusalemites of either confession. The [...]

Patrón Lunares Cantina

Patrón Lunares opens its doors at Palma de Mallorca. The old Montepío of the Arrabal, a corner of memory linked to the fishing district of Santa Catalina, hosts a unique and new concept of the traditional cantina. Origin Patrón Lunares is tribute to Santa Catalina, to its fishermen and sailors that for centuries sailed the [...]

Patrón Lunares opens its doors at Palma de Mallorca. The old Montepío of the Arrabal, a corner of memory linked to the fishing district of Santa Catalina, hosts a unique and new concept of the traditional cantina. Origin Patrón Lunares is tribute to Santa Catalina, to its fishermen and sailors that for centuries sailed the [...]

The Great Souvlaki – An ancient Greek tradition worth keeping

Democracy, mathematics and philosophy are all great concepts. Well done to us for inventing them. However, whenever people talk about the achievements of the greeks, there’s always one thing missing: Souvlaki. Marinated and chargrilled pork,lamb or chicken, stuffed in a fresh pitta, and then in my mouth. In fact, I’m pretty certain the real reason that [...]

Democracy, mathematics and philosophy are all great concepts. Well done to us for inventing them. However, whenever people talk about the achievements of the greeks, there’s always one thing missing: Souvlaki. Marinated and chargrilled pork,lamb or chicken, stuffed in a fresh pitta, and then in my mouth. In fact, I’m pretty certain the real reason that [...]

Turkey. Agains the cold: “Pekmez”

It is unusual for the temperature to get below five degrees in a Turkish winter by the sea. But in the interior areas, things are somewhat different. It’s not the Mediterranean Siberia, but is easy to get below zero and therefore families prepare thoroughly for the cold months, which is shocking after enjoying a long [...]

It is unusual for the temperature to get below five degrees in a Turkish winter by the sea. But in the interior areas, things are somewhat different. It’s not the Mediterranean Siberia, but is easy to get below zero and therefore families prepare thoroughly for the cold months, which is shocking after enjoying a long [...]

Accidental heroes

The best restaurant in Barcelona does everything wrong. I hate self help books. They’re based on the assumption that by repeating something that worked for one guy one time, you’re going to immediately become a millionaire. Which is why of my favourite things about the twins who run Barcelona’s Xemei is that throughout their career [...]

The best restaurant in Barcelona does everything wrong. I hate self help books. They’re based on the assumption that by repeating something that worked for one guy one time, you’re going to immediately become a millionaire. Which is why of my favourite things about the twins who run Barcelona’s Xemei is that throughout their career [...]

Croatia:The aphrodisiac ‘diamond’

Just in Istria it was collected between five and ten tons of white truffles, based on how humid the summer has been at the Croatian peninsula, famous for having one of the best examples of a food with aphrodisiac properties. The Istrian gastronomy couldn´t be understood without this delicacy on which turns much of the [...]

Just in Istria it was collected between five and ten tons of white truffles, based on how humid the summer has been at the Croatian peninsula, famous for having one of the best examples of a food with aphrodisiac properties. The Istrian gastronomy couldn´t be understood without this delicacy on which turns much of the [...]

Prickly pears time

It is during these months of late summer and early fall when one of the world’s greatest cactus, the prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica), native from Mexico but very characteristic of the driest locations of the Mediterranean, offers its sweet fruits: the Prickly Pear. The combination of its large green leaves with the orange colored fruit, [...]

It is during these months of late summer and early fall when one of the world’s greatest cactus, the prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica), native from Mexico but very characteristic of the driest locations of the Mediterranean, offers its sweet fruits: the Prickly Pear. The combination of its large green leaves with the orange colored fruit, [...]

A top restaurant

This is not a place to stop by for a bite and go away. When you get there, after climbing up the steep slope leading to calle de la Rimembranza, you must be willing to forget about time and make sure your stomach is ready to experience unlimited pleasure. For the last ten years, Pippo [...]

This is not a place to stop by for a bite and go away. When you get there, after climbing up the steep slope leading to calle de la Rimembranza, you must be willing to forget about time and make sure your stomach is ready to experience unlimited pleasure. For the last ten years, Pippo [...]

A tasty and protected worm

Carajo fish, cucumber of the sea, earfish… Doesn’t matter how you call you, it’s obvious that none of its names is inviting to get to know it better. But don’t be mistaken, there isn’t a more Mediterranean bite than this animal with the looks of a disgusting worm. Its scientific name is holoturoideos and gets [...]

Carajo fish, cucumber of the sea, earfish… Doesn’t matter how you call you, it’s obvious that none of its names is inviting to get to know it better. But don’t be mistaken, there isn’t a more Mediterranean bite than this animal with the looks of a disgusting worm. Its scientific name is holoturoideos and gets [...]