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I am a big fan of La Rioja in Spain. I think it is an area that is too often bypassed by visitors to Spain. Too often i see people simply load up their vehicles with good local wine and then leave the place. They don't try the food. They should.
And don't simply take my word for it.
Logroño in La Rioja has just been awarded the title 'Spanish Capital of Gastronomy 2012.'
A new award initiated by the Spanish...
1 day 20 hours ago
Leon's Deli is now Deli Tinto
2011 Deli of the Year competition regional finalist Leon’s Deli in Presteigne, Powys, has rebranded and changed its name to Deli Tinto to allow for diversification in the future.
Owner Joanna Griffiths says “the name Leon’s has limitations for the deli, especially in food service where there are already brands with similar names, such as the London Restaurant chain, Leon. There was potential for confusion and I...
1 day 21 hours ago
Tapas Tapas Liverpool Refurbishment
Those of you who have visited our City centre restaurant in the last month will have noticed that some big changes have taken place! We've refurbished the basement at the rear of the restaurant to make a Spanish-influenced bar and have also installed a brand new, beautiful solid oak frontage to the restaurant to give it a more open outlook. We've extended the main bar by 8ft, and will be installing a variety of...
6 days 20 hours ago
at Bar Bodega Liverppool
Looking for a special way to spend a birthday party, leaving do or hen night? At Bar Bodega, we offer a range of cocktail training packages to make that special night go even better! Our highly trained bar tenders will show you all the tricks of the trade and, of course, you will get to sample your own creations! Simply email michael@tapastapas.co.uk for more details.
2 weeks 6 days ago
at Bar Bodega Liverpool
Bar Bodega will be offering complementary tapas of Paella on Fridays between 5-6pm. For all of you who like to have a few drinks after finishing work, you will be given a free tapa of Paella, made in the traditional Spanish way, when you order a drink in the bar. So if you fancy a few after work drinks without the hassle of a sit down meal, you know where to come!
Bar Bodega, is named after the word for "Wine...
2 weeks 6 days ago
Christmas Menu and 50% Off Voucher
Christmas is Coming at Tapas Tapas Liverpool
We are now have many bookings for Christmas Parties at both of our restaurants, but still have some availability left, so please give us a call or an email soon to avoid missing out on your preferred dates. We have two wonderful Christmas Menu's available, which you can view online:
VIEW CHRISTMAS MENU
50% off Tapas Voucher for December
Our ever-popular 50% off Tapas...
2 months 5 days ago
Spanish Cocktails and Tapas in Liverpool
Bar Bodega, is named after the word for "Wine Cellar" in Spanish. We decided on the name because of the fantastic exposed brick arches in the bar, which give it the feel of a Spanish "Bodega". It has a really cosy feel, with subdued lighting, comfortable sofa's, an original fireplace and a well-stocked solid oak bar.
We offer a fantastic range of Spanish-inspired cocktails, beers and spirits, until 2am on weekdays...
2 months 5 days ago
New products from The Tapas Lunch Co
They've been a long time coming, but finally I'm pleased to announce a brand new range of Iberico meats and festive sweets in time for Christmas. Both ranges have been added to our October offer, so you can save 10% until the end of the month, just by using the promo code NEWOCT11 at the checkout.
We're incredibly pleased with our Ibericos - after a long period, in which we tasted literally hundreds of different...
3 months 2 weeks ago
New Tapas Bar at Westfield Stratford
El Cantara have opened the doors of their latest restaurant in the new Westfield at Stratford. Stop by for a great selection of tapas served at the bar and stock up on all sorts of Spanish and north African goodies in the deli.
3 months 3 weeks ago
Now Available from The Tapas Lunch Co.
Two of the most requested products ever, Sobrasada and Morcilla de Burgos, are finally here and ready for purchase at the online store.
And to mark the launch of these great products, we're offering a 10% discount throughout October on both ranges. Just use the promotion code 'NEWOCT11' to get the discount at the checkout and grab your opportunity to save on what are already low prices.
We've pulled out all stops...
4 months 1 week ago
JaJaJa Books Presents
As you pack your suitcase for the family holiday this year, don’t forget some light reading to entertain the children. With JAJAJA BOOKS, both you and the children could learn some simple Spanish before you even get off the plane.
JAJAJA BOOKS take you and your child on a learning experience within a fun and engaging story which can be enjoyed over and over again. The stories are written predominantly in English...
4 months 2 weeks ago
Celebrate Navidad at El Puerto, Birstol
El Puerto would love to invite you to celebrate your Christmas with your friends work mates or family and to Soak up the atmosphere of our modernist Spanish inspired interior, whilst savouring the flavours of authentic Spanish tapas individually and expertly prepared.
Enjoy our large selection of Spanish wines and excellent cavas sourced from the best vineyards in Spain. Experience cocktails prepared by our...
4 months 3 weeks ago
Win with The Tapas Lunch Company
Hi Spanish foodies. The Tapas Lunch Company would like to make your summer by giving you some free stuff! We're giving away a bumper tapas pack containing chorizo, Manchego cheese, horchata, Padron peppers, cured meats and easy-cook paella. The prize draw is open to fans of our Facebook page - so click here to visit the competition page, 'like' us, and be entered into the draw. Good luck everyone!
6 months 2 weeks ago
Images of the dishes leaving kitchen on Twitter!
Tapas Tapas, a popular Spanish restaurant in Arthouse Square Liverpool, has been using the social networking site Twitter to post images of their special dishes leaving the kitchen. The Managing Director of the Tapas Tapas group, Michael Gledhill, was of the opinion that it is a great way for aficionados of Spanish food to get an insight into the more unusual dishes on offer from Spain.
"Twitter gives us the...
7 months 3 weeks ago
Tiny shop in the running for top award
Leon’s Deli in Presteigne is a winning deli !
Leon’s Deli Presteigne has just heard that it has been judged as one of the top 10 delis in the UK and the winner in Wales. It is now up for the title of Deli Of The Year 2011.
The Deli of the Year competition is organised by Olives Et Al, an artisan food producer in Dorset, as a way of supporting delis across the country. The judges, a panel of experts from the food...
7 months 3 weeks ago
Spanish vegetables given all clear
Recent events have proved how bad publicity can result in untold damage for those in Spain whose very livelihood depends on the farming and exportation of vegetables. Spain has suffered terribly these past few days after the cause of a virulent outbreak of the E-Coli bacterial disease was wrongly laid at the door of vegetables grown in Spain. In particular, cucumbers. These allegations, which began in Germany, have...
8 months 5 days ago
Taking Tapas to America
A chef from the beautiful region of Asturias in north west Spain has won a prestigious award in America. José Andrés, 41, has been credited with making tapas popular in the USA.
He won the top award handed out each year by the James Beard Foundation.
José began his culinary career as a young chef in the kitchens of the famous El Bulli restaurant, under the guidance of Ferran Adria.
José moved to the United States in...
9 months 4 days ago
Wine and Dine
Campo Viejo and Tapas Tapas encourage daring diners to add mystery to their meal
The UK’s most popular Rioja wine brandCampo Viejo is launching the next stage of its inventive campaign ‘Viva el Vino’ by teaming up with Liverpool-based Spanish restaurant Tapas Tapas. The campaign will run for one month from 1st November 2010. ‘Viva el Vino’ is a pioneering initiative where diners choose their wine first from a...
1 year 3 months ago
Tapas on the TV
An exciting new series for Channel 4 ‘Ramsay’s Best Restaurant’ is an exciting new series dedicated to celebrating the finest restaurants in the UK. Restaurants nominated by the public will be tested to the highest level by Michelin starred chef Gordon Ramsay and the series will culminate in one culinary hero being crowned ‘Ramsay’s Best Restaurant’.
Gordon’s journey will see him travel the length and the...
1 year 10 months ago
Ramsay’s Best Restaurant
The makers of Gordon Ramsay’s The F Word are this year launching an exciting new programme dedicated to the Restaurant Search that was featured last year called ‘Ramsay’s Best Restaurant’. The restaurant search was one of the most popular sections from the series and Gordon is really excited about unearthing some new gems and secret talent. They are looking to spread the word to every corner of the UK so as many...
1 year 10 months ago
Gordon Ramsay's New Show
DO YOU KNOW BRITAIN’S BEST RESTAURANT?
Gordon Ramsay is looking for Britain’s best restaurant and he wants to know where you love to eat.
Tell us about a hidden gem or a local culinary landmark. Who do you think deserves to be crowned Ramsay’s Best Restaurant?
Following on from the success of 2009's search, nominations are now open for ‘Ramsay's Best Restaurant’ 2010.
Visit www.bestnominate.com to nominate your...
1 year 10 months ago
Say nuts to the booze
According to the 'Consejo Regulador' of Valencian horchata, the drink is about to be presented as a serious alternative to alcohol at this year's 'fallas'.
The organisers of the 'Mircle' falla - Nou i Cabanyal de Alboraya - have decided to substitute the typical alcohol binge that accompanies the night's festivities for a much healthier alternative: Valencian horchata. What's more, in order to achieve their...
1 year 11 months ago
Fancy your own restaurant?
The series had huge success last year on BBC TWO. Featuring Raymond Blanc and nine couples who battled it out over eight weeks, it's now on it's way back for a third series.
Raymond Blanc will once again be giving couples the opportunity to try their luck as restaurateurs and seeing if they can rise to the challenges he throws at them. The stakes are high as the successful couple will go into business with Raymond...
2 years 10 months ago
Chorizo on the TV
Hi guys
2 more recipes with chorizo shown in the last 2 weeks, Simon Rimmer on "Something for the Weekend" did a pork, chorizo and butter bean stew. This would have been, (Ho Ho!) more authentic if he had used Spanish Judion Beans which you can buy dry from us or ready cooked from a well known supermarket in their specialist section. Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall of River Cottage fame had a Mexican recipe with chorizo...
3 years 2 weeks ago
Chorizo featured on the BBC
Hi folks,
For all those avid viewers of TV food programmes, have you noticed how many times chorizo is used in a recipe?
James Martin used chorizo on Saturday with cod and Rachel Allen used chorizo on Sunday in her Winter Vegetable Soup. I have done a bit more research and there are 34 recipes on the BBC website alone. Most of the recipes work best if you use fresh cooking chorizo rather than cured chorizo.
Where...
3 years 3 weeks ago
From the dehesa to your table
I have recently returned from Extramadura on an all expenses trip sponsored by the regional goverment. Extremadura is an unspoilt region of Spain west of Madrid and close to the Portuguese border. It is mainly agricultural with the main products being ham, cheese, olives, olive oil, wine and fruit.
Extramadura is the home of the Iberico pig, a breed of pig descended from the wild pigs of 2000 years ago and specific...
3 years 3 weeks ago