Andrew Valente
Andrew Valente has been a journalist since he left school at 18 in Glasgow where he was on the Scottish edition of the old Daily Herald. He came to Mallorca to work as a freelance correspondent for the London dailies and Sundays, using that as a stepping stone to a job in Fleet Street. But he got involved in the Bulletin and stayed on…and on…and on…and now Fleet Street doesn’t exist. He still reads the London dailies and Sundays.
Food for thought: Terrace tipples - We all have pet coolers when relaxing outdoors
What are the most popular summer drinks in Mallorca?
The restaurant review: Scrummy pork fillet was Sky-high special
Thumbs up or Thumbs down? Are the restaurant's incredible views on a par with the food?
Food and Wine: Tapénade - You’ll have to do it yourself in Mallorca
Surprise your friends this summer with this incredibly simple recipe from Provence!
Food and Wine: Scamorza - Have you ever tasted this cheese?
Have you tried them all? - The best Spanish cheeses you can find in Mallorca.
The restaurant review: Traditional Spanish tapas still the finest
Our restaurant critic visits where the best traditional Spanish tapas have been served on the island for over 80 years.
Food and Wine: Cocaroi - Mallorca’s most popular mid-morning snacks
So, How did this pastry conquer the stomachs of Mallorcans?
Food for thought: Potato tortilla - Spanish classic tapa
What do you need to make a tortilla? Our Bulletin food expert tells us how to make one.
The restaurant review: Superb T-bone and reunion with Loló
Thumbs up or Thumbs down? Our Bulletin's food expert on the most delicious and tender T-bone steak he's ever eaten.
Food and Wine: Tumbet, Mallorca’s most famous summer veggie treat
This incredible vegetable dish has only four ingredients!
The restaurant review: Temptation of a mixed paella
Thumbs up or Thumbs down? Our bulletin food expert tastes a memorable mixed paella.
Quiche: An appetising option in the heat of a Mallorcan summer
The trouble with a restaurant quiche in Mallorca is that you never know when it was made.
Food for thought: Tuna and swordfish
The Med’s two meatiest swimmers make superb simple grills for summer lunches...
The restaurant review: You cannot win week after week
Thumbs up or thumbs down? Our Bulletin's food expert visits a place specialising in high quality crafted beers.
Food and Wine: Brochettes - trouble-free dishes for hot weather days
During a Mallorcan summer, most of us don’t feel like cooking, but you can make this dishes with a minimum of bother.
Cherries - The acidic ones are best for an after-dinner drink
Is there a better way to end a meal on a hot August night than with a platter of the finest fruits of summer?
The restaurant review: There’s a Greek Taverna in town
Thumbs up or Thumbs down? Our Bulletin food expert visits Palma's last Greek restaurant.
Food and Wine: Scrambled eggs - trying to get them creamy
Our Bulletin's Food unveils how to get a perfect creamy version every time.
Food for thought: Salad days - As the sun blazes lettuce is back
There is no end to Spanish invention when producing a dish that appeals to the palate during the hot weather.
The restaurant review: Lunch at an old Sóller olive mill
Thumbs up or Thumbs down? Our Bulletin food expert visits a spectacular olive oil mill converted into a hotel.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"