Members of the Irish travel trade, Cork Airport and media joined Visit Valencia at the beautiful Aye in Cork city yesterday for a Paella Cooking Demonstration with Irish chef Rob Curley . Rob made the final 10 in the World Paella Day Cup in 2021 , out of 36 chefs from 20 countries and his expertise was second to none! The evening started with welcome drinks of the iconic Agua De Valencia – a delicious cocktail of orange juice, cava and vodka. Eva Fernandez of Visit Valencia was joined by Ruben Lopez and Berta Casalinas Piera from the Spanish Tourist Office in Dublin , Barry Holland from Cork Airport , as well as Susan Craddock and Colm McDonnell from Travel Media/ Travel Trade Representation .
Once everyone had arrived, proceedings kicked off with a welcome speech from Ruben who joyfully remarked that his family have a holiday home in the beautiful city of Valencia , and his family eagerly await their annual visits! Eva Fernandez welcomed chef Rob Curley to say a few words about his experience in the World Paella Day Cup and he spoke passionately about the delicious ingredients used in an authentic paella which originated in Valencia . Eva proceeded to tell members of the travel trade and Cork media about the myriads of experiences that await them in Valencia, including the historic centre of Valencia , which plays home to Valencia Cathedral where the Holy Grail can be viewed, as well as the UNESCO Silk Exchange . No trip to the historic centre is complete without a trip to.
