Spanish Theme Dinner Party (105)See how Spanish Americans are incorporating traditional elements into modern entertaining at a Spanish-theme dinner party hosted by marketing specialist Debra Vasalech. Her chef friend gives the step by step for preparing authentic seafood paella and the beverage of choice is sangria.
Learn how to create your own Spanish dinner party from flowers and party clothes to flamenco music — and of course a dance step or two.
Featured locations and experts:
Lance Corrales, private chef
Santa Monica, Calif.
310-399-4982
La Espanola Meats and Company
Harbor City, Calif.
310-539-0455
www.laespanolameats.com
Items for purchase include anchovy-stuffed olives, Manzanilla olives, sliced jamon serrano (dry cured ham), dulce de membrillo, Moscatel Sherry, Bomba rice, saffron and chorizo (Spanish sausage).
Los Angeles Flower District
213-627-3696
www.laflowerdistrict.com
