Category Archives: Spain
Fun at the Feria de April
Hola! Lord Byron once famously described Seville as: “a pleasant city, famous for oranges and women…of all the Spanish towns is none more pretty.” Of course we agree, however we recently re-visited the famous Feria de April (Seville Fair) and as we strolled the festival laden streets, it occurred to us that we might sometimes take the beautiful home city of Fragata for granted. Spring in Seville has an atmosphere like nowhere … Read More
Our olives are going greener!
We’ve got some lovely news to bring to you today… and for us it’s the perfect way to end a busy week! As you may know, here at Fragata we’re part of Seville-based company Angel Camacho Alimentacion, which not only markets our range, but a whole host of other Mediterranean food products, including the delicious La Vieja Fabrica jams and marmalades. Over the past 116 … Read More
An update from the olive grove…
We’ve got an update from our farm manager in Seville… this blog post is all about the planning and preparations for this year’s harvest. With the 2012 table olive crop finished harvesting, preparations for the 2013 harvest are well under way! With the arrival of the colder weather, we’ve started to trim and clean the olive groves on our farm. The pruning of the olive … Read More
Fourth Gastrofestival set to grace Madrid this weekend
Snow may be falling across the UK, but it’s red hot Spanish food that’s at the forefront of the minds of those lucky enough to be in Madrid this weekend. As the Spanish capital prepares for the fourth season of the annual two-week Gastrofestival, beginning this Saturday, 19th January, it doesn’t seem fair that those of us not in the city should miss out. The … Read More
Happy Birthday to the Tube
As we’re sure you’re aware thanks to an iconic Google Doodle on the search engine’s homepage, today is the 150th birthday of the London Tube. The first part of the network, which opened on January 9th 1863, was the world’s first underground railway. Totalling just 6km in length, the original “Met line” ran between Paddington and Farringdon. 150 years on, it is 68 times its … Read More
Add a splash of colour to your cooking this Autumn!
Looking for an authentic Spanish recipe that will allow you to relive Summer days… despite the colder weather and dark nights? Spanish chef, José Pizarro has a delicious Autumnal recipe from his home country to share with you all, which is easy and quick to make, and guaranteed to leave you wanting more! The recipe is for marinated piquillo peppers. José says: “This is a popular recipe that’s used … Read More
Get ready for the Spanish Olive Festival in Caimari
Winter is officially on its way, so while we can look forward to cosy nights in and cooking up spicy hot dishes in the kitchen to keep warm, it also means it’s time for the Spanish Olive Festival in Caimari, which takes place this weekend! Located in the foothills of the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range in Mallorca, the village of Caimari has been a … Read More
A taste of the Mediterranean with José Pizarro
The fabulous José Pizarro is back in the Fragata kitchen for the third time this year. Adding to his inspirational series of recipe videos, he’s cooking up a brand new Mediterranean sweet pork dish in the latest installment, and it will definitely get your mouth watering! In the video below, watch the culinary superstar create a dish that explodes with Spanish flavours, by using garlic, … Read More
And so this is the olive harvest…
Exciting news from our farm manager in Seville: the harvesting, or ‘Verdeo’, of this year’s crop of table olives has commenced this week. Being the very nice man that he is, he’s sent us some lovely shots of the harvest taking place, and we couldn’t resist sharing them with you! The Camacho family groves in Seville have been a hive of activity in recent weeks … Read More
Vuelta a España!
The gruelling Vuelta a España cycle race is currently underway and Fragata has joined forces with the popular event to give cycling fans a taste of Andalucia! As an official supplier to the event, Fragata will offer its range of products to fans along the race route. Look out for Fragata’s promotional team on the start and finishing lines of the testing race, which takes place over … Read More
