Blogs in January 1970

Bread and Oil: Majorcan Culture’s Last Stand 1st January 1970

On the island of Mallorca pa amb oli (bread and oil) is rubbed with garlic or tomatoes and salt, as it is in many other Mediterranean countries. Graves starts with this simple dish as a starting point to explore...

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Spain… A Culinary Road Trip 1st January 1970

A small group of foodies take an ultimate road trip adventure, delving into the pleasures of Spain, the country’s regional cuisine, art, history, and culture, as they’ve never been seen before. Many lovely photos, anecdotes, and over seventy recipes...

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Death’s Other Kingdom 1st January 1970

A heart-rending account of a Spanish village torn apart by the coming of the Civil War – A rare humanist and female voice on a war which has otherwise been colonised by political commentary and male voices. A balance...

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The Perfume Garden 1st January 1970

High in the hills of Valencia, a forgotten house guards its secrets. Untouched since Franco’s forces tore through Spain in 1936, the whitewashed walls have crumbled, the garden, laden with orange blossom, grown wild. Emma Temple is the first...

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The Telling Room: A Tale of Love, Betrayal, Revenge, and the World’s Greatest Piece of Cheese 1st January 1970

In the picturesque village of Guzmán, Spain, in a cave dug into a hillside on the edge of town, an ancient door leads to a cramped limestone chamber known as “the telling room.” Containing nothing but a wooden table...

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