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World Kitchen Journal

All Stories · 75

26 September 2026


Earlier days
01

What to Order at the New Bar Contra

What do you want to eat in a beer bar? Nachos and burgers. In a wine bar, charcuterie, cheese, and maybe crostini, though lately, the offerings have shifted toward seafood at places like Demo and Penny. A cocktail lounge is more of a challenge: Please Don’t Tell answered the question with hot dogs passed through a window from next door. Other places had limited themselves to nuts, popcorn, olives,

The Table · United States
02

Sangria and summer

A classic drink during these summer months, when the heat is intense. Deeply rooted in our tradition, sangria is a combination that enjoys international fame. Perhaps too much fame, which leads to its overuse in countless beach bars and restaurants along the coast, where tourists are served pitchers of unclassifiable contents, as low quality as the rice dishes they usually accompany.

The Table · International
03

Goodbye to Sylkar's tortillas

Sylkar's tortillas, with or without onions, whether enjoyed at their shop on Madrid's Espronceda Street or to take away, have brought much joy. Their juiciness, the perfectly fried potatoes, and the quality of the eggs made them all contribute to their success. Enjoying one as a tapa at the bar, accompanied by a beer, was a ritual that attracted not only locals and workers from the neighborhood, b

The Table · Spain
04

Wine consumption declines globally, but Italy remains positive

Wine sales are still slowing in the three main global demand markets, as reported by the UIV-Vinitaly Observatory based on Nielsen-IQ. The overall first-half balance in large-scale retail trade in the US, UK, and Germany shows a 4.3% decline in volumes sold, with a value of €13.9 billion (-1.5%). In Italy, the result on the shelves is stable but not satisfactory, with volumes up 0.1% and a value,

The Table · Germany
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