Food and Drink
Food and drink are a large part of Costa Blanca living, and the following articles look to explore the many gastronimic teasures available on the White Coast.
Gastronomy - Comunidad Valenciana ★★★★★
A Must Read, this comprehensive look at the gastronomy of the greater Communidad Valenciana is a 9 page series that provides historical information to back up a colourful writing style, resulting in a great educational read about the gastronomy of not just the Costa Blanca but also the two provinces to the north of Alicante.
Spanish food isn’t just about paella and chorizo - My Travel Lite ★★★★★
Yet another must read and another article that talks a bit of history along with the food that is presents. This well written piece covers all of the essentials and goes into some details not covered by the other sites that are provided on this page.
Food & Drink - The CB Friday ★★★★
Also a must read, this is a link to the Food and Drink section of the CB Friday, a newspaper local to the Costa Blanca and the Costa Calida.
This page offers up a summary of the most recent article as well as links to the (informative) archived articles that they have available.
Among the articles you will find some restaurant reviews, descriptions of types of food (Serrano ham, for example) and food preparations as well as some information on wines.
In search of... good food in Alicante ★★★★
An informative piece that covers the authors visit to Alicante in search of good food. The article, a bit old being written in 2001, provides some historical context, and is written much like a travel guide. The author writes about visits to specific restaurants and talks about the dishes that he encounters, some typical and others which are trying to push the limits of tradition.
Alicante: the place for rice and seafood ★★★
This guide provides an overview of dishes and their makeup, and then provides a couple of "Don’t forget to try" lists and a short list of where to eat. Be sure to follow the links provided on the page.
Vegetarian Restaurants and Health Food Stores in Alicante, Spain ★★★
Some links and information about vegetarian shops and restaurants in the city of Alicante. See the link on the lower part of the page to read some customer reviews.
Alicante - Cuisine ★
Another brief write-up that provides some ideas of what type of foods you should expect to find in the province of Alicante.
The Good Life in Alicante - Eating, Drinking and Nightlife ★
A short look at food and drink in Alicante which does offer up a couple of suggestion for where to eat.
Gastronomy Costa Blanca ★
A short look at some aspects of the gastronomy of the Costa Blanca region.
Cuisine of Alicante - Alicante Town Hall ★
A short one page overview of the "cuisine of Alicante" provided by the local government.
