Eat at the Bar Promotion

January 31, 2019 by
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We all would love to travel the world, right? But financial constraints, work obligations, and personal situations make that difficult. This morning after watching an episode of Uprooted in which Sarah Sharratt traveled from her rural home in France for a few glorious days in Paris, I almost emptied the bank accounts and ran away from home. Instead, to placate my urge to wander, I escaped to my cookbooks. My latest journey is via Eat at the Bar: Recipes Inspired by Travels in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Beyond by Matt McConnell and Jo Gamvros. 

The book is part travelogue and shares anecdotes, narrative and stunning photography from the authors’ adventures in Spain, Portugal and Europe over many years. These experiences inspired the idea and philosophy of their now decade-old Bar Lourinha  which they have created in their hometown of Melbourne.

 

Eat at the Bar delivers 55 recipes inspired by local farmers, providores, fishmongers and suppliers. The line-up is a best of the best from more than 10 years of McConnell’s respected repertoire of tapas and raciones that highlight garlic, pimento, salt and the best olive oil. You will feel at home and comfortable as you page through this book but you will also feel transported to these cities that have influenced McConnell’s food, drink and atmosphere of his Melbourne bar.

Our  takes you inside this title and features the following 

 

 

Take a seat at the bar, prepare these approachable and flavor-filled dishes and escape from the everyday troubles that plague us all. Special thanks to the publisher Hardie Grant who provided the materials for our preview above as well as offered three copies of this beautiful book in our giveaway below. 

 

The publisher is offering three copies of this book to EYB Members in the US, UK, AU and NZ . One of the entry options is to answer the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index would you try first?

Please note that you must be logged into the Rafflecopter contest before posting or your entry won’t be counted. For more information on this process, please see our step-by-step help post and this forum post. Once you log in and enter your member name you will be directed to the next entry option – the blog comment. After that, there are additional options that you can complete for more entries.

Be sure to check your spam filters to receive our email notifications. Prizes can take up to 6 weeks to arrive from the publishers. If you are not already a Member, you can join at no cost. The contest ends at midnight on March 26th, 2019.

Category: Book News, Cookbook Giveaways, Recipes

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101 Comments

  • lpatterson412  on  February 1, 2019

    Arrow a banda

  • size_27  on  February 1, 2019

    I've never got round to making salt cod croquettes, so the Bolinhos de bacalhau are first for me…

  • lapsapchung  on  February 1, 2019

    Jamón croquetas because on a holiday to Spain last year they were my absolute favourite of all the tapas I tried

  • debbiehb  on  February 1, 2019

    Heirloom tomatoes, crispy garlic & anchovy sauce

  • vickster  on  February 1, 2019

    Smoked eggplant, hazelnut and green chile

  • lean1  on  February 1, 2019

    smoked eggplant, hazelnut and green chili

  • sharifah  on  February 1, 2019

    olive oil cake

  • happybread  on  February 1, 2019

    Portuguese pork & octopus rice – so exotic!

  • sarahawker  on  February 1, 2019

    Arroz a banda

  • Feebee06  on  February 1, 2019

    Stuffed calamari , ive never made it, recipe has inspired me!

  • kmn4  on  February 1, 2019

    Bolinhos de bacalhau

  • stepspior  on  February 1, 2019

    Roasted cauliflower, walnuts & queso de cabra

  • Lrc_nz  on  February 1, 2019

    Olive oil cake!

  • Uhmandanicole  on  February 2, 2019

    Potatoes, vinegar & black truffle

  • Livia  on  February 2, 2019

    have to start with the Twice-cooked octopus (:

  • merkusje  on  February 2, 2019

    Pork shoulder, smoked chilli & beans

  • rchesser  on  February 2, 2019

    Prawn croquetas!

  • DarcyVaughn  on  February 2, 2019

    Sardine bocadillos

  • LaurenE  on  February 2, 2019

    C0tt@gePl@c3

  • fionahw  on  February 2, 2019

    Sardine Bocadillos

  • Nkrieda78  on  February 2, 2019

    The Stolen Town Bike sounds like a good time!

  • MiMi60  on  February 2, 2019

    Chilli-pickled cucumbers

  • jmay42066  on  February 2, 2019

    Chilli-roasted blue crab

  • Sladea86  on  February 3, 2019

    Prawn coquetes

  • GillB  on  February 3, 2019

    Olive Oil Cake

  • dbielick  on  February 3, 2019

    Prawn croquetas

  • matag  on  February 3, 2019

    Chorizo croquetas

  • Dannausc  on  February 3, 2019

    Sardine bocadillos

  • banba1  on  February 4, 2019

    Spritz de Portugal

  • EmilyR  on  February 4, 2019

    Pomegranate crema, pistachio praline

  • heyjude  on  February 5, 2019

    Salted Pork and Giant Clams

  • uk2nl  on  February 5, 2019

    Love the look of the stuffed calamari!

  • popoff  on  February 5, 2019

    Lardo soldiers

  • tennyogirl  on  February 6, 2019

    Smoked eggplant, hazelnut & green chilli

  • Amandaspamanda  on  February 6, 2019

    I want to try Chilli-pickled cucumbers – because they sound delicious!!

  • JenjiRM  on  February 6, 2019

    Pork shoulder, smoked chilli & beans

  • virjeania  on  February 9, 2019

    i want to try the Prawn croquetas

  • kaivulagi  on  February 9, 2019

    I'd love to make the crispy zucchini flowers and stretched curd. They sound amazing.

  • a1apple  on  February 10, 2019

    Heirloom tomatoes, crispy garlic & anchovy sauce

  • edyenicole  on  February 13, 2019

    The olive oil cake!

  • milgwimper  on  February 16, 2019

    Grilled flowering broccoli & almonds

  • GregH  on  February 16, 2019

    Wagyu 'carne cruda' & shaved beetroot

  • Dendav  on  February 22, 2019

    Olive oil cake

  • RickPearson54  on  February 22, 2019

    olive oil cake

  • BMeyer  on  February 23, 2019

    olive oil cake

  • jnavarro2019  on  February 24, 2019

    Arroz a banda

  • Sfgordon  on  February 24, 2019

    Shaved cabbage, labne & mint

  • CheekySpouse  on  February 25, 2019

    Portuguese pork & octopus rice

  • Jseminara  on  February 28, 2019

    Sweet fried queso fresco

  • Phizz_17  on  February 28, 2019

    Chorizo croquetas

  • emi10383  on  February 28, 2019

    Olive oil cake

  • Plumbobmummy  on  February 28, 2019

    Chorizo croquetas

  • choppergirl  on  March 1, 2019

    Chorizo croquetas

  • maci234  on  March 1, 2019

    Stuffed calamari

  • monique.potel  on  March 1, 2019

    Bolinhos de bacalhau

  • Lijstjesmeisje  on  March 1, 2019

    Too much to choose from, but I think I'd like to try one of the croquetas, or all of them; prawn, chorizo, jamón, morcilla, smoked eel,.

  • Shelley.b  on  March 1, 2019

    Olive oil cake

  • clairdownham  on  March 2, 2019

    Chorizo croquetas

  • bopper  on  March 2, 2019

    Garlic oil

  • agreaves19  on  March 2, 2019

    Olive Oil Cake

  • clairew137  on  March 2, 2019

    Smoked eggplant, hazelnut and green chile

  • mhindle  on  March 3, 2019

    Spritz de Portugal

  • HArlow  on  March 3, 2019

    Octopus bandarillas

  • Sim1983  on  March 3, 2019

    I would like to make the olive oil cake. I cant waste to taste what I imagine will be quite distinctive flavours.

  • michelle666  on  March 3, 2019

    Olive oil cake

  • lozzle77  on  March 4, 2019

    Potatoes, vinegar & black truffle

  • Natlovesgib  on  March 4, 2019

    Churros & dulce de leche

  • tararr  on  March 6, 2019

    Chili-roasted blue crab

  • RuthHarwood  on  March 7, 2019

    Portuguese pork & octopus rice sounds different and tasty!

  • silversand  on  March 8, 2019

    Spiced chickpeas & spinach

  • slambo70  on  March 9, 2019

    Jamón croquetas

  • jessiecomp  on  March 9, 2019

    Kingfish 'pancetta'

  • infotrop  on  March 9, 2019

    Wagyu 'carne cruda' & shaved beetroot

  • BGcat14  on  March 10, 2019

    Smoked eggplant, hazelnut and green chile

  • elsid22  on  March 10, 2019

    chili pickled cucumbers!

  • jd5761  on  March 11, 2019

    olive oil cake for me

  • ejsmith  on  March 14, 2019

    Potatoes, vinegar & black truffle

  • sheridarby  on  March 14, 2019

    Smoked eggplant, hazelnut & green chilli

  • zeenie  on  March 15, 2019

    Olive oil cake

  • Sand9  on  March 15, 2019

    Leche Frita x

  • PeanutHog  on  March 15, 2019

    Smoked eggplant, hazelnut and green chile

  • orchidlady01  on  March 16, 2019

    Jamón croquetas

  • minilynn3  on  March 16, 2019

    Mushrooms and Garlic Cream!

  • seb3003  on  March 16, 2019

    Love baking and definitely need to try the olive oil cake

  • Beasste99  on  March 16, 2019

    Olive oil cake

  • jamston  on  March 16, 2019

    Olive oil cake, yoghurt sorbet

  • portkey  on  March 16, 2019

    Roasted cauliflower, walnuts & queso de cabra

  • Jenamarie  on  March 16, 2019

    Olive Oil Cake

  • lgroom  on  March 16, 2019

    Olive oil cake

  • DimensionAEB  on  March 16, 2019

    Sardine Bocadillos

  • SueCl  on  March 16, 2019

    Pickled sardine banderillas 😋

  • PaulaCheadle  on  March 16, 2019

    Smoked eggplant

  • helenc84  on  March 17, 2019

    Olive Oil Cake

  • Tammyricky18  on  March 17, 2019

    Olive oil cake

  • dtremit  on  March 19, 2019

    Pork shoulder, smoked chilli & beans

  • auntietina  on  March 20, 2019

    Mushrooms & garlic cream

  • kbennall  on  March 20, 2019

    literally everything. everything that has ham in it, or alcohol, or labne, or smoked chili of any kind. But I'll go with the Chicken Livers, Sherry, and Almonds, since I'm always happy for a new way to eat chicken livers.

  • chimpbob  on  March 23, 2019

    Prawn Croquetas

  • vickyallum84  on  March 23, 2019

    Anchovy 'montadito'

  • littleminxgirl  on  March 26, 2019

    The olive oil cake sounds yummy

  • starzine  on  March 26, 2019

    Bolinhos de bacalhau.

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