Home Away From Home: Catalonia's Hotel La Malcontenta


Updated 04/05/11 12:08 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Photos of Hotel La Malcontenta in Empordá, Catalonia

Located in Catalonia’s bucolic Empordá region, the Hotel La Malcontenta was once a private country home, famous throughout the Empordá for the meticulousness of its owner (to be malcontenta means to be unsatisfied). Taking this attention to detail as a jumping-off point and classical Mediterranean villa architecture as inspiration, the building was transformed by Spanish designer Lázaro Read more

Buzz News Roundup, 5/20


Updated 05/20/09 1:35 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Buzz News Roundup, 5/20

Working Title production company is developing a live musical version of their hit Bridget Jones's Diary films. — Variety Focus Features has set George Clooney to play an assassin in A Very Private Gentleman, an adaptation of the Martin Booth novel. — ComingSoon American Idol's Tuesday show was the lowest rated finale performance episode of the series. — TV Week A contemporary, 3-D Read more

A Condiment Worth Making: Romesco Sauce


Updated 06/24/11 4:05 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Romesco Sauce Recipe

Romesco sauce is, in my opinion, one of the most underrated sauces out there. The traditional dish, which is native to Spain's Catalonia region, is a mixture of almonds, garlic, oil, and roasted red peppers. I don't have it that often, but when I do, I always wonder why I don't eat it more! It has a gorgeous color, thick texture, and slightly sweet nutty flavor. Think of it as a red pesto and use Read more

4 Things You Didn't Know About Grenache


Updated 06/22/11 1:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Grenache 101

Compared to its European counterparts, Grenache doesn't get much love in the American wine landscape, but at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic, wine expert Anthony Giglio lobbied to change that. Giglio hosted a seminar titled "The Great Grenache Smackdown!" that encouraged attendees to taste the difference between various Grenache wines from around the world. During the course of our education, I Read more