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Video: A 3-Minute Jamón ibérico Mega Mix From The Insatiable Perennial Plate

Traveling Basque Country to Barcelona
May 15, 2013 11:16 am

The Perennial Plate is a highly ambitious documentary series founded by chef and activist Daniel Klein — before traveling the world to produce his films, the NYU graduate worked in some of the world’s top kitchens including The Fat Duck, Craft and Mugaritz. Klein is back with a new season where he will be traveling to 12 countries — filing 2-3 documentary shorts from each. His latest travels take him to Spain, where he travels to Basque Country, Galicia, Andalucía and Barcelona.

Mario Sandoval Is The One To Watch In Madrid

Excitement, history, piggy in the kitchen at Coque
Mar 29, 2013 10:01 am

Humanes is a gritty little industrial town located 30 km south of Madrid. It’s hardly on the tourist route. The guidebooks? Not a chance. But it’s here where chef Mario Sandoval has made a huge name for himself at familial Restaurante Coque. Earlier this year we were able to spend some time with him.

 

We Found The Coolest Cookbook Library At A Winery In Spain

At Blecua, culinary tradition is essential
Feb 21, 2013 2:01 pm

We were recently in Spain, where we hunted for truffles with a dog named Tito and discovered one of the country’s great hidden wine regions, Somontano in the country’s northwest corner. The majority of the wineries there are operated by Gonzalez Byass, one of the country’s leading sherry bodegas, who invested heavily in the region in 2008. One such investment was in a cookbook library at Blecua.

Heineken Steps Up Its Bottle Design Game At Arco Madrid Art Fair

Spanish designers rethink the iconic packaging
Feb 12, 2013 12:02 pm

Earlier today (the afternoon in Madrid), Heineken hosted a lunch with world-traveling cool-spaces photographer Todd Selby to help celebrate the release of some very out-of-the-box bottle designs.

26 Reasons Why We're Blown Away By The Food And Drink Of Spain

Chef interviews, recipes, wines, city guides
Feb 8, 2013 2:01 pm

We hesitate to call ourselves “experts” of anything here at Food Republic. Much like you, we’re constantly striving to stay up to date on all things food and drink. That being said, we think we’ve got you covered pretty damn well when it comes to Spanish cuisine.

Eating And Drinking Around Somontano, Spain’s Great Hidden Wine Region

In search of old towns and modern wines in Aragon
Feb 5, 2013 4:02 pm

Somontano is a rural stretch of mountains and foothills located in the northeast corner of Spain. It’s a region of great climatic contrasts, breathtaking natural beauty and some pretty spectacular wine making. But it's sort of hiding up there next to Rioja.

Walking The Forest With A Spanish Truffle Hunter

Digging for fungi outside Sescastilla, Spain
Feb 1, 2013 10:03 am

Contributing Editor Matt Rodbard has been traveling around the Somontano wine region in the northeast corner of Spain. Here’s a report from a wild truffle hunt, where he meets a very special dog named Tito.

The Illustrated Kitchen: How Many People Does It Take To Dress A Salad?

A visual guide to the world's great food proverbs
Jan 24, 2013 1:02 pm

Our illustrator-slash-gastronome David Navas is back with another piece of original food art, just for Food Republic. And you. Here, he channels his native Spain and illustrates a Spanish proverb that dates back to the 1850s, when it started to appear in cookbooks. 

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