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Andrew Valente
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.

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Wingding meals with chicken bits

Chicken wings and livers need very little preparation and they are very economic.

Andrew Valente 27/01/2021 14:59

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Sandro´s restaurant becomes a food shop

Andrew Valente talks about the most resilient restaurant owner who is reinventing his business even in the face of bad news.

Andrew Valente 22/01/2021 13:09

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A few tips on Tipping

Andrew Valente explains everything you need to know about tipping in Spain and how restaurants work in general.

Andrew Valente 22/01/2021 11:34

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Spanish winter warmer for two

Chorizos are relatively cheap and there are several varieties to choose from.

Andrew Valente 21/01/2021 15:44

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It’s cold — and time for cabbage recipes

Our bulletin's food expert shows us some cabbage recipes to make this less loved vegetable your favourite.

Andrew Valente 19/01/2021 16:13

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No bonfires but lots of eel pies

Sa Pobla has one of the island’s most interesting cuisines and food has a major role in the Sant Antoni fiesta days with its eel pie.

Andrew Valente 15/01/2021 16:26

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Chestnuts: sweet and the savoury

Andrew Valente provides a lot of ideas about easy and tasty chestnut recipes.

Andrew Valente 13/01/2021 11:28

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Why early birds get best lechona

Today our Bulletin restaurant critic reviews a fantastic Lechona.

Andrew Valente 09/01/2021 09:53

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The Best dishes of the Year - Part 8

Here is a review of the year of the restaurants our Bulletin Restaurant Critic visited. Find out the verdict received for their dishes.

Andrew Valente 08/01/2021 12:04

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Bay leaf does not rest on its laurels

This herb adds a subtle flavour to a dish and brings out the taste of the other ingredients.

Andrew Valente 07/01/2021 13:35

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The Best dishes of the Year - Part 7

Here is a review of the year of the restaurants our Bulletin Restaurant Critic visited. Find out the verdict received for their dishes.

Andrew Valente 07/01/2021 12:03

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Crêpes: so easy yet so difficult

Andrew Valente reveals some clues about the mysterious origin of crêpes and pancakes.

Andrew Valente 06/01/2021 11:53

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The Best dishes of the Year - Part 6

Here is a review of the year of the restaurants our Bulletin Restaurant Critic visited. Find out the verdict received for their dishes.

Andrew Valente 06/01/2021 11:00

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The Best dishes of the Year - Part 5

Here is a review of the year of the restaurants our Bulletin Restaurant Critic visited. Find out the verdict received for their dishes.

Andrew Valente 05/01/2021 12:41

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The Best dishes of the Year - Part 4

Here is a review of the year of the restaurants our Bulletin Restaurant Critic visited. Find out what the verdict was!

Andrew Valente 04/01/2021 10:00

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The Best dishes of the Year - Part 3

Here is a review of the year of the restaurants our Bulletin Restaurant Critic visited. Find out the verdict received for their dishes.

Andrew Valente 03/01/2021 10:00

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The Best dishes of the Year - Part 2

Here is a review of the year of the restaurants our Bulletin Restaurant Critic visited. Find out what the verdict was!

Andrew Valente 02/01/2021 10:00

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The Best dishes of the Year - Part 1

Here is a review of the year of the restaurants our Bulletin Restaurant Critic visited and what was the verdict.

Andrew Valente 01/01/2021 10:37

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A whimper of a welcome for 2021

There’s one New Year’s Eve tradition that will still be very much in place: the grapes of good luck.

Andrew Valente 30/12/2020 16:16

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Escaldums: when the Xmas turkey is a stew

The escaldums is a traditional stew mainly done with chicken.

Andrew Valente 28/12/2020 15:10