Spain: An Open Kitchen from Google and the Royal Academy of Gastronomy
Illustration by Ximena Maier
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A comprehensive on-line exhibition from Google Arts & Culture and the Royal Academy of Gastronomy in Spain.
Comprehensive might be an understatement. You'll lose track of time perusing this on-line exhibition of all aspects of Spanish cuisine.
Become engrossed in the ancient origins of olive oil. Delve into the impact of otherness on the history of gastronomy and how food works across cultures in an editorial from Mexican chef Martha Ortiz. Learn of the many lives of Clara María González de Amezúa, founder of the influential cooking school and store Alambique that brought never-before-seen methods and kitchen tools to Madrid upon opening in 1975 in the city's old town because, as she says, "a business has got to have a bit of mystery; a bit of romance".
As should life.
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You'll also find inspiration for how to prepare Donostia Foods products with unusual and surprising recipes for canned ingredients from chefs Pepe Solla and Juan Antonio Medina.
Photo credit for all above: Real Academia de Gastronomia.
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One afternoon not that long ago, A.J. Weiss was sitting in a cafe, tapping his pen on an empty note pad, and staring out the window. The prior accumulated years of adventure, heartbreak, and common drudgery had all amounted to this, a particular moment, for reasons both unknown and fairly straightforward. The most straightforward being that he worked at Blue Planet Foods, Ltd., importer of high-quality food products and ingredients, and that he had set forth to complete the task of conjuring a suitable name for the company's new Spanish specialty food brand. After a certain amount of consideration and voluminous list-making, Donostia Foods came to be.
What was the inspiration for this (superb) brand name? Donostia-San Sebastián, a small coastal city in Basque Country in northern Spain, renowned for its restaurants, gastronomic societies, and culinary traditions. A place where locals and visitors alike wander the cobblestones of the old town in the warm evening light, drifting amongst the pintxo bars to sample unparalleled small-bites accompanied by the effervescent local wine, txakoli, and sharing in the laughter that becomes the fondest of memories; a place that exudes good food, good drinks, and a general sense of revelry. All of which is quite enjoyable.
With Donostia Foods we hope to introduce more people in the United States to the gastronomic pleasures of Donostia-San Sebastián and Spain as a whole, with a continually expanding product line of the best examples of the best products we can find and with the conviviality of the place itself.
Thank you for your interest in Donostia Foods, and if there's anything we can do for you, please contact us.
A.J. Weiss in the village of Espelette in Basque Country.
