![]() ![]() ![]() Decidedly not enough when you consider that we share a climate with Spain, along with a passion for small dishes (tapas!) and seafood. Many have come, and many have gone – La Masia and Toledo on the Westside, Tasca in Hollywood, Cava near the Beverly Center, La Paella on San Vicente, Taberna Arros and Bar Pintxo in Santa Monica, along with Racion in Pasadena.Īnd yet, there is Spanish cooking to be found in SoCal. That said, I do have to add that the history of Spanish restaurants here in SoCal is not pretty. I’ve become a full-fledged, card-carrying pescatarian in my old age. And anyway, any excuse for gobbling an abundance of shrimp, crab, scallops, lobster, cod and what have you is much appreciated. But for me, at least, seafood makes paella so much more of a meal. Along with National Peanut Butter Day, National Cheese Doodle Day and National Meatball Day, we’ve got National Crabmeat Day, National Baked Scallop Day, National Lobster Newburg Day, National Clams on the Halfshell Day – and, on March 27, National Paella Day.Īnd, yes, I know that paella doesn’t have to include seafood to be paella it’s named for the flat metal pan with two handles in which it’s cooked. Paella is just one of many foods from the sea honored with special days in March – this may be the most aquatic month of the year. By the 15th century, it had become such a staple that it was the standard lunchtime meal for farm laborers, cooked in great pans over open fires, flavored with herbs and spices, with added ingredients like tomatoes and onions, saffron the pepper, rabbit and duck, and, closer to the ocean, seafood. That’s where it dates back to the 10th century, when the Moors of Spain began cultivating rice. And as is true of so many of our favorite dishes, paella has roots deep in history – in this case, in the history of the Iberian Peninsula. Her love of paella – a dish named for the pan in which it’s served – has continued, and perhaps even thrived. Or, at least, she did by that time, my wife and I had moved on to zarzuela and fideo and any number of other dishes. During five nights in Barcelona, we had another five paellas. And she obsessed very well.ĭuring five nights in Madrid, we went to five different restaurants famed for their paella. She was captivated as well with sandwiches of jamón serrano on bocadillo bread, served at a chain wonderfully called Museo del Jamón. Lyon play Lille away tonight for the opener of Ligue 1 gameweek 27.During a family trip to Spain, my daughter developed an obsession with paella. “ He’s injured and we’ll wait for him to come back“, ended Blanc. Blanc would like to know if he will be able to rely on him before the international break (from March 20 to 30), as he wants to field him for the season-defining Coupe de France semi-final in Nantes, on April 5. I hope we’ll get Malo back.” Lyon and the 1998 World Cup winner with France are reportedly annoyed with the West London’s side secrecy about the fitness of Gusto. “ You forgot one of them“, replied Blanc. Speaking during his pre-game press conference, that Foot Mercato attended, Blanc was asked on the availability of his two remaining right-backs, namely Saël Kumbedi (17) and Sinaly Diomandé (21). ![]() Since, Lyon has received the bare minimum of information regarding the fitness of Gusto. However, Gusto flew to London last month to follow treatment at Chelsea’s medical wing after feeling discomfort in his thigh. Lyon negotiated a loan return in the deal, meaning Gusto was supposed to end the season with Les Gones before embarking on his new journey with the Blues. ![]() In January, the French U21 international signed a six-year deal with the West London side, joining for a €40m fee. Lyon’s head coach Laurent Blanc is still counting on Chelsea loanee Malo Gusto (19) for the remainder of the Ligue 1 season. ![]()
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