Iris Zahara
Zahara de los Atunes
Andalusia
Avenida Cabo de Plata, 69,
11391 Zahara de los Atunes, Cádiz, Spain
"I’ ve always taken an interest in food, as it was such a big part of my family life – my parents had a farm, and each morning they would go to collect the produce that we would then eat at home. The smell of a fresh tomato...nothing like it! I’m from a small town in rural Spain, so food is a huge part of our culture. I’m not sure I was a great help, but the first dish I remember ‘helping’ with is lentil stew – my mum would let them cook for what seemed like days & I think I was allowed to stir every now & again!" José Pizarro
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