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Spaniards place special emphasis and pride in their food and drink as an essential part of their lifestyle. Without a doubt, Spanish cuisine is one of the most complete anywhere in the world. Its meadows, farms, forests and the sea surrounding the Iberian Peninsula have given rise to a unique diversity of raw materials. In addition, the cultural crossroads that Spain has represented throughout its history has also endowed its mainly Mediterranean dishes with influences from both the East and West, giving the country an enviable range of extraordinary dishes.
This variety is what has made every region special in terms of its local cuisine. This compendium of flavors is particularly enjoyable at the Paradores Network, as each establishment draws on the best recipes within the traditional gastronomy of its surroundings. This is the company’s hallmark, a philosophy that remains unaltered since its foundation and that shines through brilliantly in the company’s bottom line, as 50% of all revenue comes from the restaurants that serve up over three million meals a year.
Ask any Spaniard and they’ll tell you the restaurants at Paradores are synonymous with excellence and they always choose a Parador to celebrate a special event. They also offer well-balanced value for money. In addition, the Paradores menus are particularly outstanding for their wide range of ‘tapas’ for you to share, a custom that is becoming more and more established, in which diners are able to savor many different flavors at a single meal. In this way, such dishes as paella, croquetas, migas, cochinillo asado, jamón serrano or fish stews are often shared in the dining rooms.
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Apart from the food served, you also have to take into account the charm of the restaurants and other private areas inside Paradores, often occupying former royal suites, stone towers, former wineries, monastery refectories, Renaissance courtyards and balconies overlooking pure nature.
Paradores train their chefs and maitre d’s at their own schools where the company’s best professionals in the Kitchen and also Front of House pass on their wisdom to new generations. There, everyone can learn the importance of combining creativity and tradition.
Spain’s gastronomic wealth is also complemented by the wide range of wines produced at the many Denominaciones de Origen (wine districts) in the country. For this reason, Paradores offers a wine list allowing visitors at any of the chain’s establishments to enjoy a wide selection of wines from all over the country, and at any equally wide range of prices.
In an attempt to ensure the greatest possible accessibility at its establishments, the Network also has a specially-designed food offer for many special-needs groups such as celiac sufferers, people with high blood pressure, diabetics, children and even babies.
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