by Zara Patterson | Mar 17, 2025 | blog, Cooking, Recipes
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! To mark the occasion I will tell you about my recipe for Guinness Fideuà Negra. This is a follow-up to my first Guinness Paella Negra (the one with the squid ink) that I created in 2023 at Savour Academy. What’s the story with...
by Zara Patterson | Mar 12, 2025 | blog, Cooking, Kitchen Tricks, Recipes
The flavour-maker that is key to the perfect paella, sofrito is a mixture of slowly fried ingredients that helps bring the iconic texture and taste to the traditional Spanish dish. It’s the kind of thing you don’t notice until it’s not there – the magic beneath...
by Zara Patterson | Aug 22, 2024 | blog, Cooking, Kitchen Tricks, Tips & Tricks
During paella class at Savour Academy, attendees frequently ask me about the best paella pan and other equipment to buy – including paella ingredients – and many are based in the USA. So I have put together a list of essential tools you need to cook a...
by Zara Patterson | Jun 26, 2024 | Barcelona Tips, blog, Events, Healthy Food
Would you like to join for yoga and wine tasting in Barcelona?! Come to verdant Montjuïc mountain to see the sunset during this relaxing group yoga session. You can unwind with yoga movement on Friday 5th July, before we head to Savour Academy for a biodynamic wine...
by Zara Patterson | May 9, 2024 | Barcelona Tips, blog
Why is Barcelona Famous for Cocktails? The cocktail scene in Barcelona is no longer “just sangria”. It has made quite a stir of late, thanks to its iconic drinks gaining global appeal. In 2022 and 2023, two Barcelona bars came out as Number 1 in the The World’s 50...
by Zara Patterson | Jan 18, 2024 | blog, Events
Barcelona sees the next annual Burns Night Supper at Savour Academy, to celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns. Hailed as Scotland’s Bard, the universal appeal of Burns’ poetry about nature and the human race comes from humble beginnings in rural...