Much more than paella. Valencia is a city of bars, restaurants, cafes and gastronomic markets.
Festivals for hamburgers, pizza, tortillas, croquettes, cheesecake, and even torreznos. Food festivals have become one of the most common events on Valencia’s calendar, but in the birthplace of paella, th...
In Valencia, the October 9th holiday has a dual significance: the entry of James I into the city and Saint Dionysius, the patron saint of lovers. To celebrate the former, there’s a full program of events...
October 9 smells of two things: gunpowder and marzipan. The first is the work of master pyrotechnicians, and the second comes from the many high-quality bakeries and pastry shops we have in Valencia. But...
We often fall into the misconception that culinary awards and distinctions are synonymous with exorbitant prices and bills running into the hundreds or even thousands. But nothing could be further from th...
If Valencians are famous for anything, it’s for being uncompromising when it comes to our most traditional recipes. Our characteristic phrase, “That’s not paella, it’s rice with stuff,” has become a hallm...
The myth that gluten-free food is only for people with celiac disease has long been outdated. And if there’s still anyone who believes it, today we’re giving you two good reasons to change your mind. T...
Summer has its classics—those plans, places, or meals where the how and why don’t really matter, but they always work. Among these, there’s one combination that’s foolproof: a sweet melon and a relaxing d...
If a wine tasting sounds like a serious affair to you , it’s because you haven’t yet experienced *An Idiot’s Guide to Wine* in Valencia: a comedy show paired with six wines from around the world. It’s the...
Vicky Sevilla is one of Valencia’s hottest chefs right now. The chef at Arrels ( C/ del Castell, 18) has just received the Prix au Chef de l’Avenir 2026, an award presented by L’Académie Internationale de...
We can’t keep talking about Valencia without having a list of the city’s best horchatas. But the day has finally arrived. Valencia’s quintessential drink is served at hundreds of spots around the city, b...