Buying a wine from an unfamiliar place, made from an unfamiliar grape, may be somewhat daunting. But, when it is red, from Bierzo in Spain, and made from Mencía, it is absolutely worth taking a leap ...
Look at this tiny, beautiful pan of paella! We had this at a lovely tapas restaurant in Seattle last week, and we were so inspired by the presentation. See, paella is one of our favorite dishes, but i...
I have long been a fan of Rioja wines. It is such an exciting region, and today it produces a wealth of great wines that will woo the traditionalist as much as the modernist. In New York this past Feb...
What's your idea of a perfect pancake? Dorie Greenspan shares hers with the Chicago Tribune and offers several tips to achieve the ideal stack at home. To start? Lose the boxed mix. But making your ow...
It's fitting that Barcelona is mentioned in the title of "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" – the art, architecture, music, food and wine of the city play as much of a role in the movie as Vicky (Rebec...
One of my most dog-eared and used cookbooks is called The Spanishwoman’s Kitchen by Pepita Aris. Browsing it earlier this week I was drawn to a favorite recipe ‘Carne con chocolate’, which I lov...
A few months ago, we reported that jamón ibérico would be arriving in the US soon. Well, it's finally here, and you can order it online from La Tienda, the online store of all things related to Spa...
We have to say - this impromptu Valentine's Day Dreamy Meal contest was one of our favorite extracurricular activities ever, here at The Kitchn. The breadth and inventiveness of your entries made pi...
There are prized delicacies found in most corners of the world that are either very difficult to find, or are nonexistent in the US. Real Kobe beef (not Wagyu!) from Japan, black truffles from Fran...
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