Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Kitchen 'n Counters presents Andalucia Inside

Hi Fans, Saludos!

  How did these months get away from me??? It's been a while since I have written my Chef's newsletter. We're already into 2012 & getting set for an awesome new year. 2012 is bringing another chapter to my life...leading culinary adventures into Spain---can you believe it? My friends David & Talal from Andalucia Inside, a Seville based full service travel agency, in conjunction with your favorite Chef, me, are creating these culinary adventures. I am actually going to Seville in a few weeks to do a run through with David & Talal, off to San Sebastian to make more connections there then into Pamplona to spend some time with my family. This newsletter will give you some of the highlights of our trips. We plan to do additional excursions to the south & north, San Sebastian, in the summer & fall.
 Intimate, ultimate & personal are the operative words!

  This culinary adventure will be an intimate group of no more than 14 participants. We will be staying in gorgeous five-star properties in the south of Spain and dining in some of Spain's best Michelin-starred restaurants. Our destinations are spots that average visitors to Spain will never experience.














Spanish Toro reigning over Andalucia's country side

  We will see local culture through local eyes, taking in the best that the south of Spain offers. "Andalucia Inside" is truly an insider's view of this exotic region. Imagine sitting by a private lake on an organic vegetable farm learning how to prepare authentic Paella from just-harvested ingredients.

Sit down with yours truly and enjoy the fruits of our labor. We will taste olive oil and see how it's produced at Spain's finest olive oil facility, boasting the most awards of any other in the country.

Lago de Bornos - view from Bodegas Regantio

Besides learning from me, you will have the opportunity to interact with other Michelin-starred Chefs as well. Taste some of Spain's finest sherries and wines at selected bodegas.


We will meet with wine and sherry makers and see how they create their liquid treasures. Have you ever had a night time tour of the Alhambra? Now's your chance! 

You'll enjoy the best of traditional Spanish Mediterranean cuisine and the inspired original dishes that are making Spain the "New Paris" of the gastronomic world!



Travel with me, Chef Esteban, to taste and experience the true passion that Andalucia has to give!


Miguel Cruz - your own private wine connoisseur




  I am very excited to be given the opportunity to share the old & the new Spain with you! Since these trips are very small & limited in size to only 14 guests reservations should be made sooner that later. Many have commented that they plan to either front load or back load this culinary adventure with additional time spent in Spain. David & Talal are more than helpful in assisting you with your plans!


  Come with me & TASTE the PASSION!


  Send me an email with any questions or comments you may have!



Please contact "Andalucia Inside!" for reservations soon. Andalucia Inside
and see our brochure at the VI website

Chef Esteban