Tati Amare – When you think of Spanish food, paella might be the first dish that comes to mind... and with good reason!
Though it’s officially from the town of Valencia, Spain it’s widely considered the official dish of the country. And it’s no surprise that there is a competition to celebrate different version of the savory rice dish with chef’s from all over the world vying for the top spot. Michigan was represented by Aventura, a restaurant specializing in paella and other Spanish dishes based in Ann Arbor for the World Paella Day Cup competition (Paella Day is celebrated on September 20th in Spain).
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What did Aventura use for a uniquely American flair? Brisket cooked for hours that was prepared in house and taken with them to the competition in Spain. That’s how serious they were about the ingredients!
Speaking of ingredients, apparently the traditional version is made with chicken and rabbit. This combination of meat was a complete surprise to me as I’ve only had paella with seafood... Chef Raul explained that Valencia is not by the sea, so paella was originally made with ingredients found in the area and it can be made several different ways based on the region it’s being prepared in. I got a little culinary education on “Live in the D” today!
Aventura and Chef Raul’s mid-west twist won them 6th place in the competition and he made it for us in the studio - it was delicious! It had just the right about of traditional flair with a dash of the familiar with the brisket.
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