Businesses
The best honey in Andalucía comes from the Malaga mountains
A small family operation in Cuevas del Becerro, near Ronda, wins the region's top honey award for the fourth time
Julio J. Pprtabales
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Food and drink opinion
False friends
The practice of soaking and slow-baking beans originated among indigenous peoples of the Americas, centuries before beans became a tinned convenience food in Britain and Europe, says food columnist Andrew J. Linn
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Food and drink opinion
Vodka: odourless and tasteless?
Its reputation for blankness owes more to regulation and marketing than to reality writes columnist A.J. Linn
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Food and drink
The most original and hearty breakfasts in Malaga province: 16 stops for a strong start to the day
From Ardales to Torrox Costa, a route through bars, restaurants and cafés that have turned the first meal of the day into something irresistible, full of tradition, local flavour and a lot of imagination
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Food and drink
Waw Café opens, the Korean dream of two young students from Málaga
The new business, which offers a wide variety of flavoured coffees, has opened in Calle Esperanto in the city
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Food and drink opinion
Andalucía's forgotten red wine
Tintilla was never a grand wine. Deep in colour, high in alcohol, it was valued more for strength than finesse, writes columnist A.J. Linn
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Extra Fermento
Fermento: where great bread takes time
With 15 outlets in Malaga province alone, they offer a healthy and high-quality product, thanks to natural ingredients and careful craftsmanship
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Food and Drink
The versatile ingredient from Granada's Costa Tropical that works in sweet and savoury dishes
This year’s custard apple recipe competition brought together professional and amateur chefs in Almuñécar and Jete - two of the most important custard apple-growing areas in Europe
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Food and drink opinion
Disappearing Mediterranean tuna
Rising Mediterranean temperatures could, within about fifty years, force bluefin tuna to shift their spawning grounds northward to cooler waters, such as the Bay of Biscay
Andrew Linn |
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Food and drink
A festive season of gourmet fairs and culinary delights in Malaga province
Throughout December Malaga province offers several events focusing on local specialities such as pork products, cheese, dried fruits and wine
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Food and drink
Judging people by their cellar
A person's cellar - whether a genuine bodega or a cardboard box - reveals more than most bookcases will
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Gourmet festival
Colmenar's 25th chacina and mosto wine festival kick-starts the town's festive season
3,000 sausage sandwiches will be distributed and market stalls will be providing free samples and selling local products
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Food and drink opinion
Who pours the wine?
In temples of fine dining, staff are trained to spot dwindling wine levels with the vigilance of a border collie, swooping in before our glass even realises it's empty
Andrew J Linn |
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Food and drink
This is Palodú, Málaga's new Michelin-starred restaurant
Two tasting menus form the basis of Cristina Cánovas and Diego Aguilar's culinary approach for their restaurant in the heart of the city
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Extra La Escalera de Balthazar
La Escalera de Balthazar: where French finesse meets Andalusian flavour
Under the expert guidance of chef Cyrille Troesch, this Benahavís restaurant offers seasonal menus that bring out the full potential of the region's diverse gastronomy
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