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Every month José shares a new recipe for you to try at hom

Luxuriate Life Magazine spoke with José about his passion for cooking and all things Spain

José Pizarro will open a Spanish restaurant at the Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers

The London-based chef has opened his contemporary villa in a small Andalucian town to guests who come for gourmet experiences and spectacular sea views.

In Valencia, the home of paella, it originated as a hearty, sustaining lunchtime dish for farmworkers, cooked in the aromatic smoke of an open fire, out in the fields.

If you want to get to know the real Barcelona, your first stop needs to be hitting up José Pizarro.

It was inevitable that the friend and cook to the YBAs would end up with restaurants in the Royal Academy. We get the gallery tour of his home

José Pizarro pimentón de la Vera and Extra Virgin olive oil, both Great Taste winners in 2021

Famed Spanish chef José Pizarro is opening in the centre of London for the first time - with two new restaurants at the Royal Academy.

Originally from Spain, José Pizarro has lived in London for over 20 years, and is often described as the ‘godfather of Spanish cooking’ in the UK.

Two excellent meal kit delivery services will help transport you elsewhere… if only for dinner

FOR CENTURIES A SECRETIVE GROUP OF ANDALUSIAN NUNS HAS BEEN MAKING SPAIN’S BEST SWEET TREATS. NOW, THEY’RE OPENING THEIR DOORS FOR THE FIRST TIME. WE JOIN CHEF JOSÉ PIZARRO FOR A TASTE OF THE DIVINE

How do you build a crystal chandelier? What is the secret ingredient in the elixir of long life?

“I love people and I love being around people. For me it’s so important … I love not just creativity, but to be able to feed people and to make people as happy as they can be with my food.”

Each week we ask a top chef about their life in food. This week: José Pizarro. Who are you?  I am José Pizarro, a Spanish chef who calls London home after living here for 20 years.

Wars have been fought over less controversial issues, but the secret of a proper paella lies in its humble Valencian origins

Where to find the region’s classic dishes, fig ice cream, and handmade yemas

Adapt this dish using different fish and seafood, as this depends entirely on the season and what you can get from your fishmonger – fresh and seasonal ingredients will always make a superior soup. Prep time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 30 minutes

A vibrant, festive aperitivo – enjoy over ice with a pear garnish

“Esher has made my dream come true,” exclaims José Pizarro as he announces he is turning the Swan Inn into a “Spanish Pub.”

José Pizarro, the celebrity chef from Extremadura, has brought his Spanish small plates to this casual countryside restaurant and pub with rooms in rural Surrey.

José Pizarro, the Spanish-born, UK based chef is one of three new ‘local food heroes’ partnering with P&O Cruises on Iona, the line’s latest ship, which is set to launch in 2020.

Keith Miller reviews The Swan, Surrey: a masterclass in Spanish simplicity