Prosecco versus Cava – which side are you on?

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Prosecco versus Cava - which side are you on?

Over the last few years, the Italian fizz prosecco has gained enormous popularity through a combination of clever marketing, cool branding and hey, some of it actually tastes pretty good! As a cheaper alternative to champagne it has cornered the market as a celebratory drink, usually as an aperitif before a meal, but often enjoyed… Read more »

The Summer Fairs in Andalucia

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Vejer, our village in Spain, seems to be permanently in ‘Feria’. This is of course where we got the name for our restaurant. Its a bit of a euphemism for “we’re not working, we’re having fun, drinking sherry, watching horses doing amazing things and going to bed very late so don’t expect the bank to… Read more »

Paella Sundays

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Over the years as a family we have enjoyed many a paella in the garden, in the Summer. We light a small wood based fire (Jez obviously assumes control of this very quickly, because it requires a lot of peering, swearing and assessing of the heat). Inevitably, once we’ve finished the meal, a couple of… Read more »