Tag 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
Feel the knead to bake your own bread? Rise to the challenge with Fragata!
Love bread but don’t feel up to the challenge of baking your own? Fear not, we’ve got a recipe that’s simpler than it is delicious! Our tasty olive and sun-dried tomato bread is sure to bring a slice of Spanish sunshine to your lunch break. Serve with a light fish stew, spicy pasta dish or simply on its own with a generous knob of butter, and … Read More
Spring olive (and chicken) goodness
It may not feel it at the moment, but we have now officially entered Spring! Although the weather may be more Baltic than Bahamas, it doesn’t stop us here at Fragata getting into the Summer mood – especially food-wise. Chicken is always a perfect dinner option. It’s fast yet healthy, wonderfully filling and incredibly versatile so suits any season – whatever the weather. We have … 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
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
Showcasing real authentic Spanish food – cook along with José Pizarro!
Here at Fragata, we are so excited to announce that our first recipe video featuring top Spanish chef, José Pizarro, is now ready for you all to see! You may remember reading about us working with José throughout the year (if not, you can read all about it here), and this is just the first in a series of cookery videos that we have done … Read More
Spanish Grand Prix!
Don’t forget that this weekend will see the Spanish Grand Prix take place! It’s often one of the most exciting races on the calendar from start to finish. Here at Fragata, we’ll be cheering on Fernando Alonso and Pedro De La Rosa and hoping that they’ll have a great race on their home grand prix. Spain has had a long association with Motorsport, with racing events … Read More
A little taste of Sevillian Summer
With Summer drawing ever closer, it’s nearly time to start thinking about afternoons in the sun, and evenings outdoors with good company. Here at Fragata, we wanted to share with you a recipe that is quick and simple, yet tastes undeniably fresh and authentically Spanish. We guarantee that it is the perfect light bite to share around the table of a warm evening. The recipe … Read More
