Iberian Tales of Gastronomy and Adventure: A Culinary Journey Through Spain and Portugal (Tastes & Tales: A Cultural Voyage Across Borders)

Iberian Tales of Gastronomy and Adventure: A Culinary Journey Through Spain and Portugal (Tastes & Tales: A Cultural Voyage Across Borders)

Set your taste buds loose. Before crossing into Iberia, Iberian Tales of Gastronomy and Adventure begins where borders blur—in southern France's Basque and Catalan regions. These culturally rich enclaves, with languages older than Latin and culinary traditions that defy geography, and critical in seeting the stage for a journey through Spain and Portugal like no other. From pintxos in Saint-Jean-de-Luz to smoky escalivada in French Catalonia, author Richard H. Rogers connects the dots between history, food, and identity across a shared cultural landscape. Then, it’s on to Lisbon's seafood feasts, Madrid's flamenco nights, and Andalusia's Moorish spices. With vivid storytelling, authentic recipes, and an eye for detail and drama, this book isn’t just a travelogue—it’s a sensory map of the Iberian soul. It deserves to be discovered, read, savored, cooked from, and perhaps even spilled wine on.