Wines of Navarra » Cuisine

Spanish-Style White Bean, Kale, and Chorizo Soup

balzac — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:48:42 +0000

The locals in Navarra LOVE white beans, especially when made into a hearty stew. You can bring a little taste of Navarra cuisine into your own home by making this recipe (brought to you from cookingchanneltv.com). Spanish-Style White Bean, Kale, and Chorizo Soup Ingredients 1/2 pound dried white beans, such as Great Northern, rinsed and [...]

La Semana del Pincho

balzac — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:35:29 +0000

On April 27, Navarra kicked off the beginning of its 14thannual Semana del Pincho (Week of Tapas). From April 27 to May 5, 98 bars compete to make the best “pincho”, which is a type of Spanish tapas. Spanish locals can travel from bar to bar,

Recipe: Structured Asparagus from Restaurant Enekorri

balzac — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:51:27 +0000

Today’s blog brings you a recipe straight from one of the best restaurants in Navarra! Structured Asparagus from Enekorri Serving Size- 4 Ingredients: 45 stalks of asparagus Oil of asparagus (you will need: olive oil and asparagus st

Garnacha Paired With Spanish Style Chicken Stew

balzac — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:17:30 +0000

Here’s a recipe that’s a perfect match for Garancha, and will warm up the chilliest of winter nights!

Spanish Style-Chicken Stew

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 red onions, cut into 1-in

The casserole takes a turn for the hip

balzac — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:44:34 +0000

It’s casserole week in Navarra, and if you’re thinking of the unimaginative and tiring casseroles your mom used to make, you can just forget about it. Navarra doesn’t do anything simple, not with cuisine anyway. How else would it be conside

Lobster and Fennel in Sweet Rice

balzac — Mon, 23 May 2011 21:22:37 +0000

Not that it would be easy to find all of these ingredients here, but you must see this succulent dish from Spain: Sweet Rice with Lobster and Fennel One of the most attractive restaurants in Valencia, La Sequieta, reveals the secrets of thei

Time for a Little Class and Hospitality

balzac — Mon, 09 May 2011 22:56:25 +0000

The annual Hospitality Trade Show will include a unique culinary experience this year- a grand Gourmet Classroom featuring lectures, debates and workshops which aim to educate hoteliers and restaurateurs on the culinary innovations coming from Navarr

Easter – Not just for kids

balzac — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:50:19 +0000

For those who celebrate Easter, remember waking up on Easter Sunday and running for your Easter basket? Chocolate, jelly beans, chewy yellow marshmallow chicks, malt balls and more. It was good stuff. As many of us got older, we started to q