Here, we catch up with Blanca Valencia to chat about everything from her earliest memories of food to her favourite flavours
Chef, writer and Spanish food and wine expert Blanca Valencia on her life in food, from her earliest memories to her favourite flavours and culinary inspirations.was born in Spain and spent her childhood in Central America. A Spanish wine specialist, Blanca is hosting a number of events as part of theEating the leftover briny conservas and olives after my parents’ parties at our house.Obsessive. It is the one thing I think about all the time. Every single day.Chicken Paella.
For me, food is all about connection. Sitting down to a meal with friends or family creates a sense of togetherness and allows us to share stories, gossip and celebrate moments. Eating together is an essential aspect of the Spanish attitude to life. It’s less about the food itself and more about the relationships it helps sustain.
Compliments to the chef — Now’s your chance to sing the praises of a talented chef, beloved restaurant or particularly talented foodie family member. I love the food of Southern Spain so I am in eternal awe of chefs like Paco Morales, Dani García and Pedro Sánchez. My aunts in Granada are all brilliant cooks: Maria Gertrudis, Popi, Maria Luisa and Tati.A diverse group of fun friends and acquaintances.
Blanca is part of the team hosting Eat Spain Drink Spain 2024, a vibrant celebration of Spanish food and drink taking place across the country from 1-19 October that includes tastings, wine dinners, tapas trails and interactive workshops. To find an event close to you, visit the Upcoming Event section at: By clicking subscribe, you agree to receiving future communications from IMAGE and are happy for your data to be shared with IMAGE.
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