Rally Your Friends: Throw an Outdoor Paella Party this Summer!

Chris Perez
Chris Perez
Chris is creative director of Left Right Media branding and marketing agency in Austin. As a photographer and former engineer, Chris enjoys covering topics at the intersection of art and science.
updated May 2, 2019
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I absolutely love Spain. The culture, the people, the enthusiasm for life and for food. Where else in the world can you go, at half past midnight, and see three generations of people celebrating no particular occasion outside of a cafe? Where else in the world can you find a 24″ pan of paella — piping hot, and filled to the brim with fresh seafood?  Though the former may be hard to replicate, the latter is something worth throwing a party for.

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A traditional Spanish paella is much like a traditional Spanish experience — full of the world’s best flavors, and built around history, tradition, and community. Just as you would take your time sipping a cortado outside a cafe, you take your time letting the paella cook, meld, and develop sophistication in the pan.

A paella is the perfect dish to rally a circle of friends around. It’s unpretentious, and intriguing. Here are pictures from a paella event I just went to last week — a gathering that celebrated the essence of Spain.

Let it serve as inspiration for your own paella party — just add wine, music, and good people.

Try This Recipe: Paella a la Marinera from Saveur

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(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)

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