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26 September 2026


Earlier days
01

The Spicy Sauce That Potatoes Are Coated With In Spain

If you've ever traveled to Spain (or just eaten at an authentic Spanish restaurant), you've probably heard of patatas bravas. This dish, consisting of fried potatoes drizzled with a bright red, spicy sauce, is an iconic staple of Spanish cuisine found at tapas bars throughout the country. The name "patatas bravas" translates to mean "brave" or "fierce potatoes" – a nod to the kick of heat the sauc

The Table · Spain
02

Add Creaminess To Eggplant Parmesan Using A Rich Vodka Sauce

Whether you're vegetarian or just enjoy shaking up traditional recipes, eggplant parmesan is a tasty, nutrient-dense iteration of the fried chicken prototype. Although it's one of the few Italian foods that aren't actually Italian, eggplant parmesan combines some essential provisions from the universally enjoyed cuisine, bringing together melty mozzarella with marinara combined with crispy, breade

The Table · International
03

Up The Spooky-Factor On Grazing Boards With Easy Charcuterie Skulls

Adulthood marks the moment we stop trick-or-treating during Halloween and start throwing parties instead. Instead of the usual spread with boring charcuterie ingredients give your party food a boost by adding edible skulls to your meat and cheese platters. A reel by Instagram creator @ainttooproudtomeg shows just how to do it.

The Table · International
04

A dream come true

When it was announced at last year's Michelin Guide gala in Barcelona that Noor had ascended to the pantheon of three stars, Paco Morales fulfilled a dream. Few chefs have been so obsessed with them. And few have deserved them so much.

The Table · Spain
01

Bakea, the new Basque memory

It's called Bakea, peace in Basque, but it roars. A facade as dark as wet asphalt is barely visible on the ground floor of the building it occupies in the small Biscayan town of Mungia. It's not yet two in the afternoon. Locals buy good bread at Gure Ogia, enjoy a winning vermouth at Txomin bar, and let their children run free in the squares. Before the restaurant's closed door, the roar is only f

The Table · Spain
02

Gastronomika crowns a grill chef for the first time

The final competition of this year's San Sebastián Gastronomika—which also included tripe, Russian salad, and fish soup—was the grilling contest. Storm Kirk forced a change of plans, moving the professional and public jury from the Kursaal terrace indoors, but neither the wind nor the rain dampened the excitement.

The Table · Spain
03

Pampín Bar wins the award for best potato salad

There were eight finalists, all eager to impress the judges. So much so, in fact, that they were advised to arrive at competitions with the recipe for which they had been selected, rather than trying to show off, as a lack of practice might not translate well to the nerves of the competition.

The Table · International
04

Picorocos in tempura. Pancha Echeverria in Naoki

Francisca Echeverría and her itamae, Carlos Venegas, have given substance and consolidated the reputation of Naok i, the benchmark Japanese restaurant in Santiago de Chile, which is consolidating itself as a solid restaurant without visible flaws, sober, well-planned and with no other mixture than its love affair with the tremendous marine pantry of Chile.

The Table · International
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