As we know, exploring the gastronomy is a great way to see a culture. Looking at popular expressions, proverbs, and sayings in a culture is a great way to understand its people's mentality. So, taking a look at the phrases or idioms that were crafted over centuries about food in the Spanish society not [...]

The Fallas de Valencia is a traditional fire festival and the most colorful celebration of Spain. Throughout the festival, citywide pyrotechnic displays start at the beginning of March, although most of them occur from March 15 to 19. The daily mascletà is a loud, explosive barrage of coordinated firecrackers, and the cremà, on the final epic night, is when the fallas (giant wood [...]

Why is paella so popular? Initially, the main ingredients included meat and beans. ... Valencia's position on the coast meant people had access to a lot of good seafood to add to their dishes. Though the original Spanish paella recipe used rice, meat, and beans along with saffron and paprika, the most common form [...]

Ken Gluckman​ has run paella-party.com for 16 years, splitting his time between Southwest Florida and metro Chicago. He started out providing food services to NASCAR, and today specializes in authentic Spanish paella and French crêpes for events. Gluckman lives in Naples with his wife, Peggy. For more information, visit paella-party.com, email sales@paella-party.com or call (239) 248-3500​. •Inspirations: ​Other chefs [...]

NEW YEAR’S TRADITIONS IN SPAIN December 31st is a day of celebration across the world where each country celebrates in its way. In Spain, friends and family gather to enjoy a long dinner with unique dishes and excellent Spanish wines in the evening. Here are a few of our New Year’s traditions. The 12 [...]