Valencia-Alicante

Valencia is known as the birthplace of paella, and you will be surprised to find out how many rice dishes there are here. Home to architect Santiago Calatrava's City of Arts and Sciences.

Epicurean Roads: Valencia

Discover the land of 1000 rice dishes–the cradle of paella. Modern cuisine and traditional food with Spain’s astounding chefs.

Epicurean Roads

Our visit to Spain was truly a trip of a lifetime, special because of the personal touch and expertise provided by Gerry Dawes because of his overall knowledge of Spain and the “Gerry connections.” Our experience of Spain was unconventional from the moment we arrived. We met so many “real” people that shared their businesses, their families, their love of Spain and their generosity with us. They opened their places of business and homes just to accommodate us which undoubtedly made every aspect of our trip memorable.

The food and wine we sampled were out of this world and returning home to reality, we have been unable to duplicate it…
–Anita and Tyler, Newark, Delaware, August 2009

Epicurean Roads

I have taken ten trips to Spain, but the best trip was the one Gerry Dawes orchestrated. His love and knowledge of the foods and wines of Spain are intoxicating. His ever present enthusiasm made my Spanish experiences with him memorable.
—Mark Miller, Chef/owner, Coyote Cafe, Santa Fe

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