My French ‘onglet’ with Polisha Monika
Our food expert Andrew Valente reviews one of the lasts true French restaurant in Palma.
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Emanuel follows father’s footsteps
Our food expert Andrew Valente reviews an exellent Italian restaurant in Santa Catalina.
Mallorcan Cauliflowers are now at their best
The big mistake many people make when cooking cauliflower: they overcook it.
Strawberries are one-season fruit
There was a time when all summer fruits and vegetables were strictly seasonal.
The honey way to a healthy lifestyle
Spain’s monofloral and polyfloral honey is especially good and many connoisseurs will tell you that Mallorca’s honey is the best in the Mediterranean.
The allure of indian spices
Our food expert Andrew Valente reviews a fantastic Indian restaurant in Santa Catalina.
Shiitake: so versatile, so good for us
Before doing anything with the shiitakes you have cleaned with a dry cloth, snip off the stalks and put them aside for the stock pot.
Ways of roasting your Easter lamb
During the Easter weekend roast lamb will be served all over the island.
A great batter but fish was overdone
Our food expert Andrew Valente reviews a fantastic restaurant in Portals Nous.
Most popular of the bacalao dishes
The basic recipe is simple enough. Shredded desalted bacalao is sautéed in olive oil with garlic, tomatoes, paprika and red peppers.
Simnel: English cake for Easter
Our Bulletin's food expert reveals what gastronomic feasts we can expect during the Easter!!
Grilled spring chicken just flew off the plate
Our Bulletin's food expert Andrew valente reviews a fantastic restaurant in Paseo mallorca.
Prunes: more than just a few laxative laughs
Prunes started to get a better press some 70 years ago when British people discovered the delights of French cooking.
Best all-rounder of potato world
Some cooks, especially in restaurants, salt the chips as soon as they are taken from the oil, but that is a mistake: they will stay crisper for longer without the salt.
Pasta menu a good deal
Eating at Sandro is always a pleasure because he believes in getting things right which means, among other things, that he uses authentic high quality products and cooks them properly.
A simple and superb Catalán bacalao dish
When I first came to Mallorca this tinplate oven dish was sold at every ferretería in Palma and also at stalls at the weekly markets.
Never fear this versatile veggie
Artichokes are in season from September to May, so we still have three months in which to make the most of them.
The Mallorcan who invented arrocerías
Paella is Spain’s best known dish and because of that many foreigners think Spanish rice is grown only in Valencia.
The return of the bagel
Bagels were a bit of a mystery for most British people until the early 1990s when there was a surge in their popularity all over the world.
Bacalao is now in the limelight
Our Bulletin's food expert, Andrew Valente, shares his secrets to cooking an amazing classic Spanish-style bacalao.
Why Basques and Cataláns are tops
They have it because cooking and eating are important parts of their cultural heritage and they start learning at an early age.
Mallorcan cheesecake is so simple and delish
Andrew Valente shares with us a Mallorcan Cheese Cake recipe and where to find the best cheesecakes on the island!
Rigours of Lent are also a feast
Today, only the first and last days of Lent (Ash Wednesday and Good Friday) are days of fasting and abstinence.
The pleasures of Spanish cooking
One comes across variations on certain themes, but food in Spain, remains amazingly true to its geographical origins.
No fireworks for Year of the Ox
The Chinese are more conscious than ever of the omens that signify good luck and happiness.
This black bean is the best of all
Today our Bulletin food expert shares two very easy traditional Spanish recipes.
Order your wine like the experts
Andrew Valente shares all the little secrets you need to know when ordering wine in a restaurant.
Endive: highly bitter but very low in calories
Andrew Valente on belgian endives, a most economical vegetable with low-cal content.
Cocido madrileño as made by a madrileña
Andrew Valente shares the real recipe for a really good cocido madrileño and five rules you must follow.
This is how an expert makes his croquettes
Andrew Valente shares with us the 10 easiest and most essential tips on how to make the perfect croquettes.
Lentils are easy tasty and cheap
Our Bulletin food expert shows us all the advantages of consuming this affordable and delicious legume.
Wingding meals with chicken bits
Chicken wings and livers need very little preparation and they are very economic.
Sandro´s restaurant becomes a food shop
Andrew Valente talks about the most resilient restaurant owner who is reinventing his business even in the face of bad news.
A few tips on Tipping
Andrew Valente explains everything you need to know about tipping in Spain and how restaurants work in general.
Spanish winter warmer for two
Chorizos are relatively cheap and there are several varieties to choose from.
It’s cold — and time for cabbage recipes
Our bulletin's food expert shows us some cabbage recipes to make this less loved vegetable your favourite.
No bonfires but lots of eel pies
Sa Pobla has one of the island’s most interesting cuisines and food has a major role in the Sant Antoni fiesta days with its eel pie.
Chestnuts: sweet and the savoury
Andrew Valente provides a lot of ideas about easy and tasty chestnut recipes.
Why early birds get best lechona
Today our Bulletin restaurant critic reviews a fantastic Lechona.
The Best dishes of the Year - Part 8
Here is a review of the year of the restaurants our Bulletin Restaurant Critic visited. Find out the verdict received for their dishes.
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Here are some very simple and smart ideas to save money with O2
O2 is constantly creating new deals and new ways for clients to find great bargains.
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Do you think you will finally come on holiday this year to Mallorca?
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Do you think bullfighting should be banned in the Balearics?
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Bargains of the Day
Don't miss anything - take a look what's on offer today!
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Today's weather on Mallorca
It's raining in Mallorca today, with strong winds in some places and a high of 18 degrees. Take a look what is happening live on the rest of the island on our webcams, click here.
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Mallorcan and Scandinavian Easter traditions
Scandinavians love their candy and nowadays we have 3 Scandinavian shops apart from the Ikea food section in the Palma area.
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Films in English in Palma
Films have been updated. New release this weekend is The United States vs. Billie Holiday.
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'Masterchef' filmed in Palma on tv next week
Having ‘Masterchef’ showcase the gastronomy of the Island was a major coup for the Fundación Mallorca Turismo and the Fundación Turismo Palma 365.
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Marine Protected Areas LABS: Gathering ideas, harvesting solutions
Management and research programmes are necessary for solid follow-up after designation, effective monitoring, good governance and, above all, appropriate financing.
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A Shark Rebellion: From Discarded Fishing Nets to Competition Swim Suits
The story this week starts in Mallorca, heads to Lausanne in Switzerland, then returns to Mallorca.
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Where to go out to eat this weekend in Mallorca
Take advantage of these fabaluous offers taking place.
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Forbes Magazine publishes 35th Annual 'Rich List'
2,755 people worldwide have assets worth more than 1 billion euros.
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Did anyone see the Easter bunny?
It was lovely to see mums and dads proudly wearing their children’s Easter bonnets at the end of the day. Happy Easter from Queen’s College!
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I want to break free!
What can we do to ease the transition of our children from dependence to independence?
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Check out the Golden Visa
This visa entitles you to reside and work in Spain and to travel in Europe (90 days out of 180 days).
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Nan’s Day Out for Easter 2021
Mimi, my middle granddaughter was my companion as we pointed the car in the direction of Esporles.
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Mallorca host struggling Lugo tomorrow
The automatic top two promotion places are getting closer and closer and my fingernails are getting shorter and shorter.
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Cruising for a bruising
Will the calls for a return of cruise ships be sunk by shouts to torpedo the move?
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Mallorcan Cauliflowers are now at their best
The big mistake many people make when cooking cauliflower: they overcook it.
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Could a consequence of Covid-19 be extreme tediousness?
The very fact that most of us are having to spend much more time than usual with our nearest and dearest has come at a price.
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The Academy International School news
What an amazing response to our Easter Charity Campaign!
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My French ‘onglet’ with Polisha Monika
Our food expert Andrew Valente reviews one of the lasts true French restaurant in Palma.
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The essential Tramuntana
A tourist alternative to sun and beach was wanted, and once there were alternative tourists, there were too many of them.