Andrew Valente
Andrew Valente has been a journalist since he left school at 18 in Glasgow where he was on the Scottish edition of the old Daily Herald. He came to Mallorca to work as a freelance correspondent for the London dailies and Sundays, using that as a stepping stone to a job in Fleet Street. But he got involved in the Bulletin and stayed on…and on…and on…and now Fleet Street doesn’t exist. He still reads the London dailies and Sundays.
February
Carnival time but these winter dishes need no dressing up
"The combination of tongue and capers is an inspired one...."
January
Start the year with some great food and colourful events
"There are two very popular Sa Pobla dishes are eaten during the Sant Antoni celebration."
A seasonal lamb dish and some soccer fans
What does our critic have to say about this unusual bar?
Desserts - Seven of the most interesting at Palma restaurants during the past summer
Discover this summer's most memorable desserts in Palma.
Sausages - You have a good selection in Mallorca
Have you ever tried these delicious Mallorcan sausages?
March
Majorca marches on with great events and great food
"The stock is drained off, small pasta is added and it is served as a soup."
Local food
Fish and chips in the Top Ten
Do you agree with our restaurant critic? Find out where this restaurant is.
Mallorca’s olives - The harvest is underway
What is your favourite type of olive? Our Bulletin food expert believes this year's crop will be a good one.
Fishing for lunch in central Palma
Thumbs up or thumbs down? What does our Bulletin food expert have to say about this restaurant in the centre of Palma?
Chilindrón - There’s more to Rioja than red wines
In this Thursday's culinary section, our Bulletin food expert showcases the most popular dish from La Rioja in Spain.
Buñuelos - Typical Mallorcan autumn street food
Have you ever tried them? Our bulletin food expert shows you how to find the best buñuelos on the street.
Siduri: our superb unheralded bistro
Find what was the verdict in the week's Restaurant Review.
Food for thought: Chirimoya
Andrew Valente shares with us the autumn fruit in season now in Mallorca and how to buy them and eat them.
Food: Bigaros - ideal for opening up appetites
Does this little sea snail taste better than other shellfish?
Food for thought: Pomegranates - The fruit that means autumn in every way
Why is pomegranate juice hardly used in Spanish cuisine, except in Mallorca?
The restaurant review: Panzerotto - a delightful deep-fried mini calzone
Thumbs up or Thumbs down? How was the meal with three Italian specialities?
Food for thought: Sandwiches - England’s most famous donation to world cuisine
Is the supremacy of the sandwich being challenged by bagels, wraps, pitas, baguettes and similar invaders?
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Sunloungers set ablaze in Alcudia
- Spanish pensioners stuck at Palma Airport for fourteen hours
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
Comment
Quinces - A far from pretty fruit with all kinds of inner beauties
Do you know how to reveal the inner beauty of this fruit?
Andrew Valente 21/10/2021 10:30