https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed In a remote corner of eastern Spain the cultivation of pungent 'black diamonds' is transforming a rural economy and making the region the truffle capital of the world. https://www.thelocal.es/20191217/black-diamonds-how-a-corner-of-spain-became-truffle-capital-of-the-world Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:37:04 +0100 black-diamonds-how-a-corner-of-spain-became-truffle-capital-of-the-world Albóndigas (meatballs) are a traditional Spanish dish served in bars and restaurants across the nation. https://www.thelocal.es/20190719/recipe-how-to-make-traditional-spanish-meatballs-albondigas Fri, 19 Jul 2019 18:14:19 +0200 recipe-how-to-make-traditional-spanish-meatballs-albondigas Ferran Adrià - "the most influential chef in the world" - is a man on a mission. Just not one that involves him having to run a restaurant. https://www.thelocal.es/20180629/worlds-top-chef-doesnt-want-to-go-back-into-the-kitchen Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:00:39 +0200 worlds-top-chef-doesnt-want-to-go-back-into-the-kitchen Three restaurants in Spain were ranked among the top ten but the prize went to Italian eatery Osteria Francescana. https://www.thelocal.es/20180620/spain-dominates-best-restaurant-awards-but-misses-top-spot Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:24:20 +0200 spain-dominates-best-restaurant-awards-but-misses-top-spot A deformed bottle of wine, a colander in the place of a woman's head or a ceramic plate with inlaid fish bones: For the first time, the intimate connection between Pablo Picasso's work and gastronomy is on display in his Barcelona museum. https://www.thelocal.es/20180529/picassos-ties-to-the-kitchen-explored-at-barcelona-show Tue, 29 May 2018 17:23:56 +0200 picassos-ties-to-the-kitchen-explored-at-barcelona-show Leonor Espinosa, a Colombian chef known for sourcing local ingredients and giving back to the communities that supply them, won the Basque Culinary World Prize Monday, a €100,000 prize for chefs who make a difference. https://www.thelocal.es/20170718/cooking-with-a-conscience-colombian-chef-espinosa-wins-top-prize Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:16:15 +0200 cooking-with-a-conscience-colombian-chef-espinosa-wins-top-prize Spain has its own traditions when it comes to sweet and savoury festive fare. The Local explores seven of the most delicious. https://www.thelocal.es/20161220/seven-spanish-christmas-dishes-to-chow-down-on-for-the-holiday Tue, 20 Dec 2016 10:18:30 +0100 seven-spanish-christmas-dishes-to-chow-down-on-for-the-holiday On the arid, wind-swept plateau of central Spain, saffron producers are reaping the benefits of a return to favour of the precious spice introduced by Arabs in the Middle Ages. https://www.thelocal.es/20161207/saffron-rural-spains-crisis-beating-spice Wed, 07 Dec 2016 12:10:10 +0100 saffron-rural-spains-crisis-beating-spice High profile chefs and scientists are to gather in Spain to investigate some of the most burning questions to do with taste. https://www.thelocal.es/20160720/top-chefs-scientists-to-gather-in-spain-to-explore-taste Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:48:17 +0200 top-chefs-scientists-to-gather-in-spain-to-explore-taste Toledo has been chosen as Spain's Capital of Gastronomy for 2016 due to its "creative combination of cultural and gastronomical heritage". So what is so tasty about Toledo? https://www.thelocal.es/20151009/tasty-treats-toledo-gastronomy-capital Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:06:38 +0200 tasty-treats-toledo-gastronomy-capital Chef, entrepreneur, Pilates instructor: meet Barcelona-based New Zealander Joel Serra — a man with many pots on the stove. https://www.thelocal.es/20150126/spain-is-the-worlds-most-complete-cuisine Mon, 26 Jan 2015 12:15:00 +0100 spain-is-the-worlds-most-complete-cuisine Madrid is world famous for its wild nightlife but locals say the recession, unemployment and higher sales tax are all acting as serious party poopers. https://www.thelocal.es/20141230/madrid-nightlife-has-lost-a-bit-of-its-magic Tue, 30 Dec 2014 11:08:00 +0100 madrid-nightlife-has-lost-a-bit-of-its-magic The chef at Casa Julio restaurant in Valencia has decided to renounce his coveted Michelin star due to the pressure that came with it. https://www.thelocal.es/20141202/spanish-chef-snubs-michelin-star-restaurants-gastronomy Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:37:00 +0100 spanish-chef-snubs-michelin-star-restaurants-gastronomy If you thought Spanish food was all paella and pinchos then think again. Get ready as The Local takes you on a mouth-watering tour of some of the country's lesser known but equally fabulous culinary highlights. https://www.thelocal.es/20141112/ten-best-spanish-dishes-to-try-before-you-die-food Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:41:00 +0100 ten-best-spanish-dishes-to-try-before-you-die-food After stints in locations as diverse as Caracas and Kazakhstan, this versatile chef has now bitten the bullet by setting up a catering business in Madrid. Meet Belgium's Moustafa Moussaoui, aka Mousse. https://www.thelocal.es/20141110/mousse Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:00:00 +0100 mousse With over 6,000 Barcelona restaurants listed on TripAdvisor alone, knowing where to go for a great bite in the city can be just a little daunting — but never fear! The Local has chosen ten places that will have you licking your lips in no time. https://www.thelocal.es/20141028/top-ten-best-restaurants-in-barcelona-food-cuisine-spain Tue, 28 Oct 2014 19:00:00 +0100 top-ten-best-restaurants-in-barcelona-food-cuisine-spain The Spanish party island of Ibiza will soon house the most expensive restaurant on the planet, where a meal for one will cost the (not so) lucky customer a staggering €1,500 ($2075). https://www.thelocal.es/20140416/world-expensive-restaurant-sublimotion-spain Wed, 16 Apr 2014 14:59:00 +0200 world-expensive-restaurant-sublimotion-spain A Barcelona restaurant is giving a new twist to the concept of exclusivity by only having one table and letting clients choose the meals, cutlery and décor they want. https://www.thelocal.es/20140314/welcome-to-spains-most-exclusive-restaurant Fri, 14 Mar 2014 17:33:00 +0100 welcome-to-spains-most-exclusive-restaurant After stints as an architect and industrial designer in New York and Paris, Venezuela's Alejo Ruocco decided to follow his other great passion — making pizzas. And his business is thriving despite the crisis. https://www.thelocal.es/20140127/alejo-ruocco Mon, 27 Jan 2014 17:53:00 +0100 alejo-ruocco The Greek-American food writer Penelope Casas, credited with popularizing Spanish cuisine in the United States, has died aged 70. https://www.thelocal.es/20130819/queen-of-spanish-tapas-penelope-casas-dies Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:28:00 +0200 queen-of-spanish-tapas-penelope-casas-dies