La Opera Restaurant in Playa Honda has been popular amongst residence of the island of Lanzarote for a good few years. Not only does it offer great a la carte menu, there is also a selection of menus which are very reasonably priced. For sure you will not leave this...
Turron a Lanzarote Favourite at Christmas
Selection boxes and tins of Quality Street are not on the shopping lists of the locals in Lanzarote. Instead you will find the supermarkets full of nougat and turron. Turron is the the most traditional Spanish sweet of Arabic origin. It was invented over 500 years ago...
O Reillys Bar Puerto del Carmen
Regular travellers to Puerto del Carmen will have noticed a major refurbishment taking place over the summer in the commercial centre of Central Atlantico on the main beach road. A large part of the upper level has been taken over by O`Reillys irish bar taking over...
Teguise Gastronomic Fair
The market in Teguise was disrupted yesterday to make way for the 8th Gastronomic fair which celebrates the best cuisine of Lanzarote and the other Canary islands. Having grown over the years the fair now takes over much of the space used by the market traders for...
Lanzarote has the best Cheese in the World!
The Uga cheese factory is a benchmark for the best cheeses in the world. It has achieved 51 medals since 2008 at the World Cheese Awards and the more than 85 prizes in other competitions. So what's their secret behind making good cheeses? Their answer is a combination...
Lanzarote Dragon Fruit
Dragon Fruit or "Pitaya" as it is locally called is an usual fruit that many of you may not be familiar with. It originally comes from Central America and is a member of the cactus family. It is oval shaped with spines on the outside. It is very aromatic with a sweet...
Palm Syrup
Did you know that there is a sweet syrup that is produced from different types of palm trees? The Canary Islands and the coastal areas of South America are ideal locations for its production. The syrup is is mostly produced on the island of La Gomera in an area called...
KMO Gastronomic Experience in Lanzarote
KMO is a center that promotes a slow food experience. It began in the 1980's in response to the fast food restaurant McDonalds opening in Rome, Italy. The movement is dedicated to avoiding processed foods and thrives from using local products within a radius of 100...
Goat and Cheese Fair in Playa Blanca
The 6th Cheese and Goat Fair of Lanzarote will be held on March 24th and 25th in Playa Blanca, co-organized by the local council of Lanzarote, and the Association of Artisan Cheese Queserias of Lanzarote and the Regulatory Board of the Denomination of Origin Vinos de...
Canarian Lentil Soup
Most people in the UK have declared battle against the Beast From The East! If you want to keep warm, why not try making a typical healthy Canarian dish to keep away the winter blues. Lentils are a great source of dietry fiber and contain copper, phosphorus and...