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Tapas is a unique dining experience, allowing you to sample a range of small plates featuring traditional Spanish cuisine. It’s a sociable tradition that evolved from the tavernas of Adalucia. The ingredients make use of fresh native produce, such as seafood, sun ripened tomatoes, potatoes, chilli peppers, cheese, and pork.  If you have never immersed…

Anyone who takes an interest in what they eat has probably heard of the Mediterranean diet. This refers to eating foods typical of the countries of southern Europe, including southern Spain, Italy, and Greece. Here’s a look at why this diet has become so popular and is endorsed by nutrition experts, and what type of…

Tapas is a brilliant way to sample some tasty Spanish cuisine and bring back those happy holiday memories of al fresco dining in the sunshine. The small sharing dishes are ideally suited to be consumed with alcohol, and this makes the experience all the more fun and sociable.  Here are suggestions on the best drinks…

Flamenco is often cited as the epitome of Spanish culture, with its distinctive guitar style and expressive dancing. However, there’s much more to it than this. Here’s a closer look at what flamenco is and how it evolved.   Flamenco is an art form Flamenco is a traditional Spanish artform that developed in Andalucia, the…

A second date should be a fun occasion for both of you. After all, you’ve got that difficult first date out of the way when you are weighing each other up and trying to put your best self forward. Now you have established that you both like each other enough to take it to a…

Tapas is a traditional rustic style of food that originated in Spain but is now served at restaurants and bars around the world. It’s a selection of small sharing plates that can be passed around a group, allowing everyone to sample a little bit of everything. Perfect for food lovers who always wish they could…

With Easter coming up soon, many people will be planning to mark it in time-honoured ways. There will be church services, chocolate eggs, hot cross buns and some bank holiday getaways as people across the UK make the most of the four-day weekend. For those who fancy doing something a little different from the norm,…

Tapas is one of life’s great pleasures. Small sharing plates of delicious food for you to tuck into with your loved ones over a glass of wine or an ice-cold beer, what’s not to love?  If you are a seasoned tapas lover or you’re trying it for the very first time, there are several tapas…

The English poet William Cowper once wrote that variety is the very spice of life and what gives it flavour. Whilst there is no proof that the famous poet and hymn-writer ever even went to Spain or Portugal, this most famous of lines could have easily been written about Iberico tapas, a meal that is all about…

One of the greatest aspects of Iberico tapas is that it is a culinary tradition that feels like it has always existed. For as long as there has been delicious Iberico pork and olives and chorizo, there has been an array of tapa to either enjoy as a mini banquet amongst friends, or sample alongside…