Passport to Spain at Central Market

Guilty! Yes, we are. We closed Papi's Place early today so we could all enjoy the opening night for Central Market's Passport to Spain event. How could we not go? Ramon Martinez, head chef at Jaleo in Washington, D.C., and a paella expert, was going to be there demonstrating his art. It was a wonderful evening. And Ramon and his right hand Angel were the best. They answered questions, shared their paella knowledge with all who asked, and cooked a variety of paellas that were one better than the other. Our favorite: the vegetarian paella! Yes, for those purists out there, this may not win your vote, but for those of us who love to experiment with food, it was a fresh perspective that won ours. Congratulations to Central Market for bringing a bit of Spain to Houston.