On my first trip to Úbeda, my visit to Centro de Interpretación de Olivares y Aceite was covered by local press: ASAJA Jaén. The Center also wrote about my visit in their own blog. Enjoy these wonderful stories!
#EVOO #AOVE
Oct. 7, 2022: Would you love to explore Jaén, Spain's olive oil region? Here's your opportunity, "Ruta del Aceite 2022 "14 experiencias de Oleoturismo para disfrutar del AOVE,," organized by Sole Roman, Manager of Ubeda's Olivar y Aceite Centro de Interpretación. It's being held Oct. 15–Dec. 17 and includes tours with olive oil makers throughout the region.
#EVOO #AOVE #VisitaUbeda
July 30, 2022: For today's Real Madrid vs. Juventus game: Chef Roger X. Navas-Balladares cooked up delicious paella for 300 Real Madrid fans — hungry members of Peña Madridista L.A. (the official Real Madrid fan club) today at the Rose Bowl. The event was a huge success with Chef Roger X. cooking up three massive paellas for the crowd.
#Paella #HalaMadrid
July 21, 2022: This evening's special event, a wine-pairing dinner by Chef Miguel Angel Matiaci of Antique Restaurante, Ubeda, offered 20 special guests a chance to try the new selection of wines by Juan Molina Martinez of Cortijo Spiritu Santo.
#EVOO #AOVE #VisitaUbeda
July 14, 2022: Juan Molina-Martínez of Cortijo Spiritu Santo recently announced that in addition to his delicious extra virgin olive oil, he now offers wine produced from his own vineyard — which had its very first grape harvest last September.
#EVOO #AOVE #VisitaUbeda
July 13, 2022: Vida Flamenca's powerful production, Cumbre Flamenca 2022, held this past June 26, was exquisite. Flamenco artists Antonio Molina 'El Choro' and Sonia Olla performed alongside singers Jesús Corbacho, Miguel Rosendo, and Ismaél Fernandez accompanied by guitarist Juani de la Isla. The Zeremeño Dance Academy of Santa Barbara mesmerized the audience with artful performances.
#VidaFlamenca #LosAngeles
July 13, 2022: Written in Spanish for home chefs, young and old alike, the newly released book Las Recetas de Pequechef del AOVE offers a chance to try recipes created by winners of Jaén, Spain's "Pequechef del AOVE" — a cooking contest for young chefs, hosted by Centro de Interpretación Olivar y Aceite, Úbeda, Spain.
#EVOO #AOVE #VisitaUbeda
July 13, 2022: The Academia del Gazpacho Andaluz, Jaén, Spain, recently appointed the celebrated Chef Manuela Monsalve of Sabiote to its membership. AGA is a nonprofit organization that aims to disseminate the gastronomic traditions of Andalucía and promote the knowledge, value, and consumption of Gazpacho Andaluz — Andalucia's signature dish.
#EVOO #AOVE #VisitaUbeda
January 23, 2021: This wondeful cookbook pairs family-style Spanish recipes with Spanish wines. Recipes are easily translated and most ingredients are easily found.
Read my one-on-one interview with José Luis about his cookbook!
Listen to our recent podcast on wines of Rioja and more!
#Gastronomía #Vino #Madrid
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