Paella Festival at Taberna

Chef Dani Arana dazzled the crowd on Monday outside Taberna del Alabardero by creating a giant paella to kick of their Paella Festival - 15 rices in 15 days. Using a giant pan and a unique propane "stove" he managed to cook up a smokey, delicious seafood paella right on the sidewalk. The secret to the smokey flavor is to allow the rice to crisp on the bottom of the pan and to leave the rice somewhat crunchy, Dani explained to me. He said that American's don't appreciate the crunchy bit of rice from the bottom of the pan the way that Spaniards do - in Spain it is the most prized part of the dish. A list of the paella's that the restaurant will be serving after the jump...


The festival menu is available from September 15-30. The cost is $28 per person which is in line with their regular paella price (there are normally 7 paellas on the menu). There is a minimum order of 2 people. I would suggest doing what I am doing - go with 4 people and order 2 types along with a nice Rioja or Tempranillo and enjoy the flavors of Spain!


Paella de Langosta - Lobster Paella (add $7.00)

Arroz Negro de Pulpitos - Black Rice with Baby Octopus

Paella de Verduras de Temporada - Seasonal Vegetable Paella

Arroz de Bacalao con Almejas - Rice with Bacalao and Clams

De Judiones y Magro (cerdo) - Judiones and Magro Paella

Butifarra con Pimientos del Piquillo - Catalonian Sausage and Piquillo Peppers

Paella con Ternera y Costra de Ali-Oli - Paella with Veal and Ali-Oli Crust

Valenciana, Conejo, Pato y Verduras - Valencian, Rabbit, Duck and Vegetables

Arroz de Rape y Almejas - Monkfish and Clams (add $2.00)

Judias Verdes con Pochas y Almejas - Green Beans, Fava Beans and Clams

Paella de Setas - Wild Mushroom Paella

Caldoso de Mariscos y Cigala - Rice Casserole with Seafood and Langoustine (add $4.00)

Arroz Campero con Espárragos, Conejo y Setas - Country Rice with Asparagus, Rabbit and Wild Mushrooms

Arroz de Garbanzos y Espinacas - Rice with Spinach and Garbanzos Al Gusto del Cliente -

Suggest your Favorite flavors and inquire about availability and price