A Gourmet Guide To The Region Of Murcia, Spain – The Luxury Editor theluxuryeditor.com

Spain’s gastronomic food scene is world-class, defined by its unique approach to combining traditional recipes with impeccable contemporary style and the finest produce. The Region of Murcia is very much part of this culinary story. As the Gastronomic Capital of Spain 2021, the Region of Murcia invites visitors to discover the home to some of Spain’s finest produce and most captivating restaurants.

This autumn we headed to southeast Spain, to the Region of Murcia, home to the cities of Lorca, Cartagena and the capital, the city of Murcia. It is probably fair to say that this is a ‘hidden’ corner of Mediterranean Spain, sometimes overlooked in favour of its better known neighbours, Andalucia to the south and Valencia to the north, writes Andrew Forbes (The Luxury Editor).

Yet that is most definitely changing. In recent years the South and Mediterranean coast of Spain is increasingly being recognised for its wealth of culinary traditions, exceptional produce and innovative, sophisticated restaurants.

Spain’s food revolution started in the north, with award-winning Michelin star restaurants emerging in Catalonia and the Basque Country. These have historically been the gastronomic heavyweights of Spain – now it’s the turn of the south.