Spain’s Culinary Delights
Spain is one of the most exciting and diverse food destinations in the world — a country whose culinary culture has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past four decades, from a relatively unknown regional tradition to a global gastronomic powerhouse that now challenges France and Italy for the title of Europe’s greatest food nation.
The revolution that began in the Basque Country in the 1970s and reached its peak with Ferran Adria’s molecular gastronomy at elBulli in Catalonia redefined what fine dining could be, inspiring a generation of chefs around the world.
But Spain’s food greatness is not only found in its starred restaurants — it is equally present in the pintxos bars of San Sebastian, the jamón caves of Extremadura, the paella fields of Valencia, the sherry bodegas of Jerez, and the tapas bars of Seville and Madrid, where some of the world’s most pleasurable everyday eating takes place. Spain feeds you generously, passionately, and brilliantly.
