I think you’ll agree, shopping for Christmas Gifts isn’t fun! Finding parking and walking up and down aisles looking for someone to help you is stressful. Finding a unique gift gets even more complicated. Chances are, your recipient has everything they need. It’s an exercise in futility. That all changed last year when I stopped […]
Chef Table Romantic Dinner at Don Quijote plus Wine Cellar Tour For a truly extraordinary dining experience, Don Quijote Restaurant offers the Chefs Table Romantic Dinner plus Cellar Tour on Friday and Saturday evenings. Chef Carlos Rivero personally selects, prepares, and serves each course. A remarkable night of passion you’ll cherish for years […]
For years, Spain has taken a back seat to Italian and French wines. That all changed in the 1990s. In the course of the last 2 decades, Spain has become the most celebrated country in the world for its wines. Today, you’ll learn the story of how Spain has risen from the decimation of […]
For most of us, knowing how to buy Olive Oil is a mystery… until now. Today, Chef Carlos Rivero of Don Quijote in Valparaiso shares the hidden secrets to getting the best virgin olive oil. The Secret to remarkable Spanish cooking…and your grocery store is hiding it. I think you’ll agree with me that very […]
Introducing the Food and Wine Blog from Don Quijote. This blog is Chef Carlos Rivero’s way of showing his love for his customers, to whom he considers his friends. Each blog will share Carlos’ secret recipes from the Don Quijote menu, his knowledge of wines, and his memorable stories of Spanish culture. Almost all Spanish […]
Secret Spanish Recipes and Wines Have you ever wished you knew the secret Spanish recipes of downtown Valparaiso’s top Chef, Carlos Rivero? How do you make don Quijote’s remarkable paella, Gazpacho, or sangria? What Spanish wine pairs well with fresh seafood? Well, foodies, this is the blog that reveals how to create a remarkable dining […]
