The Gazpacho Chronicles

If you love Spanish food, quirky history, and the way cinema and art intersect with what we eat, you’re in the right place.

By Blanca Valencia

· Launched a year ago

What to Bring Home from a Spanish Supermarket (and What to Leave Behind)

You need help from a local. I can be that local.

Jun 19•Blanca Valencia

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The Best Gazpacho You’ve Never Heard of is Green

A medieval herb gazpacho that predates the tomato

May 22•Blanca Valencia

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How to Fry an Egg like a Spaniard

Lacy Edges, Liquid Yolks: Mastering Spain's Competence Test

Nov 27, 2025•Blanca Valencia

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How to Spain

The Scent and Flavor of Granada: Eight unmissable Places

An insider's tour through Granada's most aromatic corners, from tea shops to olive oil evangelists

Mar 5•Blanca Valencia

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Recipes

The Art of Spanish Chocolate

Elitists drinking vessels, xocolatada parties and poetic chocolate

Jun 6•Blanca Valencia

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Food in Spanish Films and TV

Almodóvar & Kitchens: Julieta (2016)

Regional Kitchens as Cinematic Confessionals

Apr 17•Blanca Valencia

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Gift Guides

Valentine's Day Gifts for Spanish Food Lovers: A Media Naranja Guide

A graphic t-shirt, niche PX vinegar, tasting kits, cookie prints and a very important cookbook

Feb 12•Blanca Valencia

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The Gazpacho Chronicles

If you love Spanish food, quirky history, and the way cinema and art intersect with what we eat, you’re in the right place.