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Category Archive for 'Paul Bocuse'

Hake “Juan Mari Arzak”: The Dish That Inspired a Revolution

Posted in Clams, Gallego, Garlic, Jose Andres, Olive Oil, Paul Bocuse, Recipe, Spain, culture, fish, healthy, history, parsley, sauce, seafood, sustainable, tapas, tradition, travel, white fish on Feb 3rd, 2010

It is no coincidence that, in the 30 years since Franco’s death, Spanish creativity in the arts, architecture, business, and gastronomy has blossomed. It is also no coincidence that it has been, predominantly, though not exclusively, Spain’s sub-national and regional groups — who were repressed most viciously by the Fascist dictator — that have led [...]

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Patatas a la Riojana and a Complaint About “Tapas”

Posted in Chorizo, Garlic, Jose Andres, Olive Oil, Paul Bocuse, Potato, Rioja, Spain, appetizer, easy, hearty, onions, paprika, pimenton, piquillo peppers, tapas, tradition, travel, wine on Sep 16th, 2008

It’s widely known that humble ingredients prepared with simple techniques often produce the best dishes, and it’s becoming more widely known that this philosophy lies at the very heart of Spanish cooking – a cuisine that has, in the last five or so years, become one of the most celebrated “new finds” of foodies everywhere. [...]

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