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Contents / April 6
LOCAL MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR NATIONAL WEEK 2021
BENATAR PHOTOSHOOT 30
DAD’S KITCHEN: PANIZAS
CAN’T AFFORD A PATEK? HERE’S 5 PATEK NAUTILUS ALTERNATIVES (2021)
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THE BEST RECIPES OF OUR CUISINE
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SANYTOL
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WHAT’S HAPPENING DOWN TOWN?
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PRINCE PHILIP DIES – OLD-SCHOOL EUROPEAN ARISTOCRAT AND DEDICATED ROYAL CONSORT
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MAGIK: COVERS IN ISOLATION
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FOCUS ON: CARBONEROS 27
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AGEING IN THE GARDEN OF VEGAN
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Local Music Festival for National Week 2021 Friday Night Live Special Edition Gibraltar Cultural Services, alongside the producers of Friday Night Live, Dion Mifsud and Nolan Frendo, will be organising a local music festival on Friday 3rd September 2021 AN EXCITING FESTIVAL OF LOCAL music, which will form part of the National Week celebrations, is being planned by Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry of Culture. GCS will be working with the producers of Friday Night Live to organise, stage and produce this extraordinary musical collaboration on Friday 3rd September. It is one of several events being planned for the autumn with a strong Gibraltarian flavour, aimed at delivering a diverse line-up of local talent and musical variety. These events will this year replace the Gibraltar Music Festival. The latter will not take place in 2021, in keeping with the Government’s declared cautious approach since the uncertainty of
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also extended into areas of sound and vision with brilliant recordings produced and edited. Hundreds took to their sofas every Friday to enjoy hours of local entertainment.
GCS and the producers of Friday Night Live will now take this concept and create it into a how COVID-19 would develop would not live Music Festival performance so people can in any case have allowed the length of time move from their sofas to a live venue. necessary to plan the event. Minister for Culture, The Hon Prof Dr John GCS is excited to be working with Dion Mifsud Cortes MP said: ‘Friday Night Live is a great and Nolan Frendo on this culturally valuable example of how music has the power to unite. project and event. Friday Night Live has been With this face-to-face event, COVID-19 an engaging platform during COVID-19 and regulations permitting, it is important to the social lockdown, placing our musicians recognise all those artists who gave of their and artists frontline. It has brought together time and talent to contribute to this innovative performers of all ages to entertain Gibraltar and worthy project. We believe in supporting during a period of uncertainty and has local talent and this is one of the main aims of demonstrated the uniqueness and strength of this event.’ our community spirit. For any further information please contact The initiative saw special collaborations Gibraltar Cultural Services Events Department, with former groups working together, and on Tel: 200 67236 or email: info@culture.gi musicians joining forces to demonstrate their Please note that this event will always be love and passion for creating. Their talents subject to Public Health advice at the time.
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Can’t Afford A Patek? Here’s 5 Patek Philippe Nautilus Alternatives (2021) Article by Jordan Ferro (Watch & Bullion)
SINCE THE 1970’S, NO designs have been more influential in the watch industry than those of Gerald Genta. The legendary watch designer has managed to make steel sports watches more desirable than golden dress watches creating a 8 GLOBE MAGAZINE
seismic shift through the entire watch world. The segment of geometric steel sports watches with integrated bracelets is packed to the brim with every watchmaker trying to create their version of the recipe
to have a slice of the pie. None is tastier though than the watch that stands at the very top of the mountain, and made by the head chef himself, the Patek Philippe Nautilus. The Nautilus has, however, not
only become an inspiration to many watch brands but also an aspiration for many watch nerds. Unfortunately, getting a Nautilus on your wrist has become exceedingly difficult. Not only is the price point an issue, but availability is severely limited.
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The Nautilus has become just as difficult to buy at an authorised dealer as the Rolex Daytona.
blue face matching baton hands, hour markers and a simple date window.
While nothing will be quite like the original from Patek, we have compiled a list of watches which make for great alternatives to the icon. Let’s take a look at some of the best Genta designs, or those inspired by them, in different price segments.
The Hublot Classic Fusion has all the features you’d expect from a luxury Swiss watch, with a high powered movement, sapphire crystal, 50m of water resistance and a hardy titanium frame.
HUBLOT CLASSIC FUSION TITANIUM We start off by taking a look at the Hublot Classic Fusion. Whilst this watch may not directly model itself against the
Hublot Classic Fusion Titanium
Nautilus, it does share many qualities namely in its sporty style and face design. Despite not being octagonal in it’s construction, the blend of the case layers give this watch a look of many lines, with the oval dial itself sitting on top. The dial also closely resembles that of the Nautilus, with the simple 10 GLOBE MAGAZINE
The Classic Fusion retails at somewhere around ¼ of the price of a Nautilise, so whilst it’s still expensive relatively speaking, it’s a far cheaper alternative. BULGARI OCTO ROMA Next we bring you another staple
Bulgari Octo Roma
name of the luxury watch market in Bulgari. The Italian brand specialises in many different types of luxury, covering everything from jewelry and fragrances to a high-end hotel range. The Octo Roma is a fantastic alternative to the Nautilus, mainly
because of it’s similar octagonal design. The resemblance with this watch is much increased over the Hublot, with the eight-sided steel face design complimented well by the blue dial and sleek, hollowed out, baton hands. As a watch in it’s own right, its design is inspired by the Roman Massentius Basilica. The Octa is a powerful piece, sporting a 42 hour power reserve movement, but much like the Nautilus, its design is the most striking feature! A watch that you simply won’t be able to take your eyes off, which again, sits at a price point much below 50% of a Nautilus.
it’s their 38mm Laureato piece that we’re picking out in this roundup, and the one which aligns best to the octagon design of the Nautilus. Like the Nautilus itself, the Laureato’s sporty feel makes it the perfect companion dayto-day as well as for special occasions. It matches the design style well as an alternative with the octagonal shape of the case the watch’s stand out feature! Whilst this watch doesn’t quite match the same tone of blue, the pattern on the dial is slick and fresh with the slender baton hands and hour markings rounding off
Girard-Perregaux Laureato
GIRARD-PERREGAUX LAUREATO Next we jump to one of the oldest Swiss watch brands out there, Girard-Perregaux. They’re absolutely steeped in history with the brand best known now for their super high quality Tourbillon movements. But,
an overall classy feel. At prices of around US$7,000-8,000, it’s a fantastic way to embody the Nautilus at a heavily reduced price. PIAGET POLO Like Girard Perrgaux, Piaget are a brand with a long history of creating high quality Swiss
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watches. For this comparison, their Polo range brings the sporty class that we see from the Nautilus whilst combining it with a slightly different octagonal style. The oval dial is very similar, with the eight sided tweaks coming on the inside of the case rather than the outside. Both watches sport a simple blue dial, with the hour markings around the outside, the slim baton hands and the date window resulting in an incredibly similar look and feel.
100m of water resistance. Similar again to the Girard Perrgauz, this watch comes in at a significant discount to the Nautilus, but will set you back somewhere in the region of US$11,000. AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK SELF WINDING We finish up our look at Patek Philippe alternatives with another on-trend luxury brand in Audemars Piguet. Their
embodies a number of similar design themes as the Nautilus. The eight-sided case of the Royal Oak is a lot more pronounced than others we’ve seen in this roundup, with the exposed screws helping to draw out that shaping. What is similar though is the combination of the steel case and bracelet against a blue dial. This helps make both watches look sporty and sleek alongside their simple design styles.
markers supplementing a highspec movement and sapphire crystals. This watch is the one in this roundup that’s most aligned to the Nautilus, with the cost not much dissimilar. For those who are savvy on the market, you may save yourself US$2,000-3,000 on a Royal Oak making it a great alternative within the same sort of market. SUMMARY The Patek Philippe Nautilus is one of the most iconic watches in the world, with many collectors and watch fans alike dying to get their hands on one. The catch, of course, is the high price point, but some alternatives do exist. Most of the true alternatives sit in the luxury range regardless, with offerings from the likes of Hublot and Bulgari available for a fraction of Patek’s price.
Piaget Polo
The Polo combines quality features such as COSC movement, sapphire crystal and case back and
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Self Winding
Royal Oak range is one of the most famous in the world, and crucially for the topic of today
The Royal Oak itself is a high quality watch, with additional tweaks such as gold-coated hour
Are there any watches from this week’s roundup you’d love to get your hands on? We’ve had the opportunity to stock many of the watches featured above, so why not check out the Watch & Bullion store to find your own Patek Philippe alternative!
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SANYTOL, when cleaning alone will not be enough to completely eliminate germs
IT ALL STARTED in 1994, when the SANYTOL brand, developed in collaboration with professionals in hospital disinfection, appeared on the market with five products meeting consumers’ health and safety expectations. These bleachfree products are a guarantee for the safety and health of the whole family. Since then, SANYTOL has continued to innovate, in order to offer even more efficient products to meet consumers’ needs. The SANYTOL range now offers a wide choice of effective and practical solutions 14 GLOBE MAGAZINE
for cleaning and disinfecting: from laundry disinfectant, to bathroom anti-lime products, to kitchen degreaser or even hydro-
SANYTOL is the new generation of bleach-free disinfectants that not only remove dirt but also eliminate germs from the home.
CLEANING IS NOT THE SAME AS DISINFECTING alcoholic gel; you will easily find the right product for your needs, especially as your family continues to grow!
Respect the skin, they don’t mark your clothes and they are suitable for all surfaces, including delicate ones.
In areas where food is treated, in certain areas of the bathroom or in the presence of babies or sick people, disinfecting regularly is advisable to protect ourselves from possible infections or contagions. In addition, our hands, which touch numerous surfaces throughout the day, are the main vehicle for transmitting microbes to our body (mouth, nose and eyes) or to surfaces that can transmit microbes to other people. Therefore, in order to protect yourself from these risks, it is necessary to adopt the correct rules of hygiene for hands and surfaces and to use disinfectant products such as
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SANYTOL in those occasions when cleaning alone will not be enough to completely eliminate germs. To help today’s households stay healthy, SANYTOL offers an innovative range of products aimed at achieving complete hygiene of the house, clothes and hands. SANYTOL products represent respectful disinfectant since. In addition to eliminating germs, they respect surfaces, people and pets. The SANYTOL range produce 16 GLOBE MAGAZINE
the following Bleach-Free disinfectant cleaners such as disinfectant wipes, kitchen spray guns, bathroom spray guns, home cleaners and multisurface spray guns; bleach-free disinfectants for washing, which include disinfectant additive for washing and disinfectant stain removers and aerosols bleachfree disinfectants for spray home and textiles and spray bleach-free for footwear. SANYTOL is produced by AC MARCA; an international, Barcelona-based group with
ten subsidiaries and more than eight hundred employees, whose brands are present in more than fifty countries. Founded in 1922 by Antonio Marca Caricchio, the group
began by making textile dyes for domestic use under the IBERIA brand. Since then, it has diversified its business activities and now cover everything from Home Care to Personal Care, Adhesives and DIY, and Pharmacy Skin
The Group has established a business policy in which any activity with a potential environmental effect is designed and developed under optimum, controlled conditions in order to minimise its An integrated process is environmental impact and achieve developed for all brands, from sustainable growth. the product concept to its market launch. An automated, highly SANYTOL is distributed in efficient industrial system makes Gibraltar by Bon Food of Unit 50, it possible to produce, control, Harbours Deck, New Harbours group and dispatch products with Tel: 200 45644/200 47924, email: orders@bonfood.gi maximum efficiency. France, the Czech Republic and Mexico, equipped with the most advanced technology to provide the best coverage and customer service.
Cosmetics. The brand portfolio boasts well-known names such as Norit, Sanytol, Lactovit, Giorgi, Aftersun®, Ecran® and Ceys; all leaders in their market segments. In 2004, the group acquired the French company, IDEAL, and its brands. At the time, IDEAL were
the domestic dyes leader and its subsidiary, SANYTOL, bleachfree disinfectants. The AC Marca Group has considerable production and distribution capacity via its six production centres in Spain,
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Prince Philip Dies: Old-School European Aristocrat and Dedicated Royal Consort Text by Sean Lang (Senior Lecturer in History, Anglia Ruskin University)
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war that he was projected into the Royal Role that defined his life. Having fallen in love with his distant relative, Princess Elizabeth, he married her in 1947 in the first of a series of highprofile royal weddings that were to punctuate post-war British history.
THE DEATH OF PRINCE PHILIP, the Duke of Edinburgh marks the end of a chapter not just for the British Royal Family – but for European monarchy itself. Philip belonged to that cosmopolitan world of interrelated Royals that had ruled Europe before the First World War that has been largely swept away by time, war or revolution. Born on Corfu to the GreekDanish Prince Andrew and the English-German Princess Alice of Battenberg, he might have lived as an obscure European prince had his family not been caught up in the revolutionary politics of the post-WWI era and banished from their homeland. Philip remained bitter throughout his life that his Romanov relatives had been murdered by the Bolsheviks: in 1993, his DNA was used to identify their bodies. Moving first to Paris and then to London, Philip was educated in 18 GLOBE MAGAZINE
England, Germany and finally at Gordonstoun School, established by the German Jewish refugee Kurt Hahn. It was to the tough character-building regime at Gordonstoun that Philip always attributed his pragmatic,
unsentimental approach to life, but which sometimes struck others as harsh or unfeeling.
To mark the wedding, Philip, who had given up his foreign titles when taking British nationality, was given the title Duke of Edinburgh. To his intense irritation, however, his wife retained her royal surname of Windsor for herself and their first two children rather than taking her husband’s name, Mountbatten. Eventually a constitutional compromise was reached whereby Prince Andrew and Prince Edward were given the surnamje Mountbatten-Windsor.
In the Second World War, he served with distinction in the Royal Navy, but it was after the
FRESH AIR Philip seemed an invigorating breath of fresh air, striding into
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Buckingham Palace in slacks and open-necked shirt, in a monarchy that was in danger of appearing stuffy and out of touch. But when Princess Elizabeth succeeded to the throne in 1952, he discovered the ambiguities and frustrations of the role of consort to the British monarch. Unlike Prince Albert, he was not given the formal title of Prince Consort, though in 1957 he was given the courtesy title Prince Philip. Like his Victorian forebear, he threw himself into charitable, scientific, sporting and educational schemes, most notably heading the National Playing Fields Association and the Worldwide Fund for Nature. Perhaps his most lasting legacy is the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, a graded programme of 20 GLOBE MAGAZINE
outdoor adventure and endeavour for young people based on the same principles as Gordonstoun. ‘DENTOPEDOLOGY’ PROBLEM Philip quickly developed a reputation for what he once defined, to the General Dental Council, as “dentopedology – the science of opening your mouth and putting your foot in it”. His “gaffes” were typical of the clubbish humour of the officer class – though less appreciated, sometimes even offensive, to other ears. His remarking to the president of Nigeria, who was wearing national dress, “You look like you’re ready for bed”, or advising British students in China not to stay too long or they would end
up with “slitty eyes”, is probably best written off as ill-judged humour. Telling a photographer to “just take the fucking picture” or declaring “this thing open, whatever it is”, were expressions of exasperation or weariness with which anyone might sympathise. He was also capable of genuine if earthy wit, saying of his horseloving daughter Princess Anne: “If it doesn’t fart or eat hay she isn’t interested.” Many people might have thought it but few dared say it. If Prince Philip’s famous gaffes provoked as much amusement as anger, it was precisely because they seem to give voice to the bewilderment and pent-up frustrations with which many people viewed the ever-changing modern world.
MY HUSBAND AND I It was in his family role that Philip came in for most criticism. The Queen never failed to pay tribute to his support – for many years she would begin her public utterances with the words “My husband and I”. And their children appeared to outward appearances to be balanced and happy. Yet the string of scandals and divorces that engulfed the younger royals in the 1980s increasingly seemed to point to inadequate parenting. In particular, Prince Charles, a more sensitive figure than his father but whom Philip had nevertheless put through the rigours of Gordonstoun and the Navy, suffered from his father’s no-nonsense approach. It was Philip who forced Charles to end public speculation and marry
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Lady Diana Spencer in 1981 and, when the marriage ended in divorce, much blame was attached to the exacting way in which the Duke had brought up his eldest son. The crisis provoked by Diana’s death in 1997 brought criticism of the monarchy out into the open, but the Duke played an important part in planning the funeral that went a long way towards rebuilding public trust. 22 GLOBE MAGAZINE
PUBLIC SERVANT In his later years, the Duke of Edinburgh began to step down from his huge range of public roles – he held more than 800 presidencies and patronages – including the chancellorship of the universities of Cambridge, Salford, Wales and, fittingly, Edinburgh.
when he stood for three hours in the rain beside the Queen at her Diamond Jubilee river pageant, and then suffered a bladder infection. However, his insistence on continuing to drive attracted criticism when, in 2019, he was in collision with another car near the Sandringham Estate.
He received wide praise in 2012
As
his
health
deteriorated,
he nevertheless kept up his schedule of public duties, only finally stepping down in 2017, at the age of 96. Fittingly for a naval-military man, his last public duty was when he transferred his role as colonel-in-chief of The Rifles to his daughter-in-law Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall in July 2020.
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The 58th Great Gibraltar Beach Clean HOW BEST TO CELEBRATE A COVID COMPLIANT ST PATRICKS DAY 2021 THAN BY LIVING GREEN? Not only have the Gibraltar Ambulance Service and the 111 Hub given our community so much during the pandemic, they continue to selflessly give of their free time to aid our marine environment!
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An inspirational cohort joined TNP and scoured Catalan Bay's shoreline retrieving all the strewn plastic along the beach; a total of 27kg in under an hour! Worthy of note is that young #MedOceanHero Sofia Goldwin from SPLPS had cleaned the area just the evening before! A special thanks to The Seawave, who generously treated the volunteers to a nice cup
of coffee and a croissant in gratitude for their fantastic effort! MetalRok collected, weighed and sorted the refuse ensuring it does not end up in landfill. A shining example of Gibraltar united and at its best with different sectors of the community coming together.
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Nicole Valverde Benatar Who is Nicole Valverde Benatar? A little background about me; I’m 23 years old, born and bred in Gibraltar. When I was 16, I moved to the UK to train and pursue a career as a performer. I currently work as a freelance professional dancer in London (pre-covid ofc). I grew up in a family very much involved in the entertainment industry in Gibraltar, so music and production have always played a huge part in my life. From a very young age, I knew that I had found my passion in the performing arts and production, and it has only grown since. I would consider myself ambitious and driven by the things I’m passionate about. I am continuously trying to keep learning and working on my craft. I love finding ways to collaborate with other creatives to combine different art forms and produce something unique. Additionally, I love all things fitness, fashion and spending time with my friends and family. I am working towards becoming a qualified Personal trainer and Ski instructor. You mention leaving Gibraltar at age 16, a relatively young age. 26 GLOBE MAGAZINE
How prepared do you think you were and what contributed to this? I’ve always been quite independent but I think my ballet training at Gibraltar Academy of Dance definitely disciplined me and prepared me for my professional training at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts. Whilst I was doing my GCSEs, I was also rehearsing for a show with Gib Academy simultaneously, so this really taught me how to manage my time efficiently. This is a skill I would later use whilst undertaking my A-levels and training professionally at the same time. I also had both my sisters at University in the UK at the time, so I always had family close by. You mention how instructive your learning experiences have been - how have you put the skills and lessons learned from those into practice, and what have been some of your most memorable performances? Being a freelancer, it’s my own responsibility to keep up with my training and keep myself on top form for when opportunities arrive. So even after leaving collage I was taking at least two classes a day, learning new styles and constantly pushing myself out my comfort zone.
I’m grateful for every job that I get, so this is a really hard question for me. Everything I’ve done in my professional career has contributed to making me the dancer I am today, even the jobs/performances that would be considered smaller to some. But if I had to choose, some of my best highlights would have to be dancing for Jason Derulo at the MTV EMAs, performing for 20,000 people at the O2 for Capital Fm’s Jingle Bell Ball, performing at the Royal Albert Hall, and working with Brian Friedman. I was also lucky enough to work during the pandemic and dance for James Arthur and Sigala at the Britain’s Got Talent Live Semi-finals. That’s quite the highlight reel! Can you describe what it feels like to perform at such large and auspicious venues and occasions? Before getting on stage the nerves and adrenaline really builds up but once on stage it’s the most incredible feeling. Dancing in front of a crowd of Gibraltarians has always been my favorite
audience, and dancing in for them at the Andrea Bocelli concert is one of my most memorable experiences. Turning to current events, the pandemic has been challenging for everyone. How has it affected the dance and wider arts community and how have you personally lived it? The entertainment industry has taken a massive hit because of the pandemic, especially live performances. I had a really exciting job booked for April 2020 which was postponed for almost a whole year. It’s been quite
frustrating however this is the longest time I’ve been back home since 2014, so the silver lining is that I’ve been able to spend time with my family. During this I have also been focusing on keeping up with my training and being as creative as possible, working on personal projects and choreography. When things finally get back to some sort of normality, what would you most like to work on? I really want to collaborate with more artists and push myself out of my comfort zone more. I love
learning from different people and expanding my creativity. A dream of mine would be to accompany an artist on tour and work around the world. It might take a while to be able to travel again but that’s what I have my sights on. What advice would you give anyone considering a career in this sphere? The best advice I’ve been given is to work hard and be kind to everyone you meet along the way. Training in as many styles as possible and making yourself versatile makes you more employable, but people are more likely to rehire you if they enjoy working with you. Where can Globe magazine readers follow you and see more of your work? I use my social media accounts as an online portfolio, so I’m constantly keeping them up to date with what I’m up to. My instagram handle is @nicolevalverde, I also have a website which is www. nicolevalverde.com GLOBE MAGAZINE 27
At the Nicole Valverde Benatar Photoshoot Photographs by Charlene Figueras / MUA: Nyree Chipolina / Dress Design: O.W.L. (Only Wear Love) / Headdress: Priscilla Sacramento
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Dad's Kitchen Panizas Text and Photography by Mark Montovio
Mark Montovio shares some of his much loved local and world recipes opening up possibilities for making each dish to suit a variety of families, different tastes and particular dietary needs. Combining his love of different cultures and world cuisine he is also committed to preparing meals which are nutritious, tasty and good to look at, with minimum waste and using seasonal produce
PANIZAS, A DISH I GREW UP WITH, often accompanying ‘menestra’, but incredibly versatile even as a starter, is very common in the Province of Cadiz, particularly during Carnavales, where it is considered to be ‘cocina de los tiesos’ by the Grupo Gastronomico Gaditano. It became very popular after the Spanish Civil War in 1936, and it was about making the most of what little was available. Nothing could be simpler than chickpea flour, salt and water. It is believed that although common at that time in Cadiz, panizas come from Italy. There is evidence that these were around in Genoa during the fourteenth Century. The technique of cooking chickpea flour in water until it thickens, and frying pieces in different shapes and sizes can be found in Liguria, the coastal region close to France, and these are called ‘panissa ligure’, and also in Provence, France, where they are called ‘panisses’. Whatever their origin, whatever their shape, and whatever you accompany them with, there is no doubt that they are delicious, nutritious, gluten free and filling! Although I often make them to accompany ‘menestra’, just like my mother did when I was a child, they marry beautifully with risotto, not as thickly cut though, as a starter with chopped spring onions and ‘alioli’, and as a tapa with a good red or white wine. Although the texture changes back to their original state when cold, I have it on good authority, that they are often served cold, cut into cubes and prepared 30 GLOBE MAGAZINE
as you would, ‘papas aliñás’. This dish, called ‘huevos de fraile’ was apparently invented by a Capuchin monk who had no eggs and used the only thing he had available, a bag of chickpea flour! This is what I love best, people
understanding ingredients and making magic with the basics and a bit of love! Panizas are incredibly easy to prepare and there are just a few things to take into account. The ratio of chickpea flour must be 1:3 so for a bag of 250g, which is what is typically sold locally, you need 750ml of water. If you want to be more adventurous, try adding powdered garlic, herbs, cumin, curry powder, paprika or chili flakes, when cooking the dough, and why not replace 250ml of the total water with beer! The first thing to do is to put the water in a pot or deep pan and bring to the boil. You then add the chickpea flour and the salt and stir to avoid any lumps. You can use a hand mixer to break the lumps. You need to cook while stirring continuously, until the dough starts to come off the sides of the pot and is as thick as a good potato mash. It can take five minutes at least. Once it has thickened, you need to pour the mixture while still hot on an oiled shallow dish or large plate. You need to be quick, as it solidifies the moment it starts cooling down, preventing you from spreading it properly. You then leave it to cool and it is great to prepare and leave in the fridge covered in cling film overnight, but that’s not necessary, as you can start cutting the dough as soon as it has reached room temperature. Whatever shape you chose, they are ready to fry until golden brown, in good olive oil or pork fat. Serve them with a little sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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The Best Recipes of our Cuisine Pineapple Lamb Chops
Spring Chicken in a Pot
This easy main dish recipe for Pineapple Lamb Chops is elegant enough to serve to company
Casseroles aren't just for winter - this light, vibrant one-pot is packed with spring ‘veggies’ and ‘herby’ pesto
Serves: 4 • Preparation: 15 minutes • Cooking: 15 minutes
Serves: 4 • Preparation: 20 minutes • Cooking: 45 minutes
about a quarter of the orange juice mixture. Broil about 5" from heat about 5-6 minutes or until brown.
Add the onion, gently fry for 5 minutes until softened, add the chicken and then fry until lightly coloured.
INGREDIENTS
Turn, brush with more of the orange
INGREDIENTS
Add the potatoes, stock and plenty
1/2 cup orange juice - 3 tbsp. honey
juice mixture and broil 6-9 minutes
1 tbsp olive oil - 1 onion, chopped - 500g
of freshly ground black pepper then
- 1/2 tsp. salt - 1/4 tsp. white pepper
or until brown and desired doneness.
boneless, skinless chicken thighs - 300g
bring to the boil. Cover, then simmer
- 8-12 lamb chops, trimmed - 1 tbsp.
2. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, stir
small new potatoes - 425ml low-salt ve-
for 30 minutes until the potatoes are
cornstarch - 1 tbsp. water - 8 oz. can pi-
together cornstarch and water. Add
getable stock (such as Kallo low-salt ve-
tender and the chicken is cooked. Can
neapple tidbits or crushed pineapple,
remaining orange juice mixture and
getable stock cubes) - 350g broccoli, cut
be frozen at this point. 2. Add the
drained - 2 tbsp. chopped fresh mint
pineapple. Heat to boiling, stirring
into small florets - 350g spring greens,
broccoli, spring greens, ‘petit pois’
HOW TO MAKE IT
occasionally. Boil for 2 minutes, then
shredded - 140g ‘petits pois’ - bunch
and spring onions, stir well, then
1. Mix orange juice, honey, salt and
stir in mint and serve with the lamb
spring onion, sliced - 2 tbsp pesto
return to the boil. Cover then cook
pepper in small bowl. Place lamb
chops. Each person gets 2-3 lamb
HOW TO MAKE IT
for 5 minutes more; stir in the pesto
chops on broiler pan. Brush with
chops, depending on size.
1. Heat the oil in a large, heavy pan.
and heat through.
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What’s Happening Down Town? 1 Father and son Team-The Bugis at Work, Daniel and Father, John 2 Captain Sir Tom Moore 3 His Excellency The Governor, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo outside The Governor's Palace 4 Muslim Youth Donates £500 to Kidney Care Gibraltar 5 'Blast From The Past', Michael Martinez and Richard Gomila in The Studio 6 On International Women’s Day, the GHA recognised the Women of Gibraltar’s COVID-19 vaccination programme 7 Recycling message from TNP Duke of Edingburgh Award Scheme
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Magik
Covers in Insolation by Giles Ramirez and Manolo Arias ‘MAGIK’ the project arises from the collaboration of two musicians with vast experience: guitarist and music producer, Manolo Arias (formerly of Ñu, Niagara, Atlas, Arias – Barón Rojo, Iguana Tango, etc.) and Gibraltarian vocalist, Giles Keith Ramirez (of H.O.T., Ghost and Reach fame). Even though they’ve known each other for nearly thirty years, to date there had never occurred an opportunity to work together. With this collaboration came the idea of recording ‘MAGIK COVERS IN ISOLATION’; a project of their own version of a string of twelve covers of classics from the 60’s and 70’s, always under the scrutiny of their own personal touch and vision, stamping their own personal musical criteria on them.
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that, the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, Manolo Arias had been compelled to delay the release of his album “No Estoy Para Nadie” and thought that it was the perfect timing for this collaboration of releasing this series of classics on a monthly basis to take place.
Giles Ramirez & Manolo Arias
Having previously released, ‘Listen to the Music’ by the Doobie Brother from their second album ‘Toulouse Street’ (1972) and America’s ‘Sister Golden Hair’, Manolo Arias reviews the selection of the third song for the ‘Covers In Isolation’ project, the popular ‘Show Me The Way’ by Peter Frampton.
The two musicians came up with this idea during the pandemic lockdown, when Giles had been recording, posting and sharing
some well-known covers on social media via platforms like ‘facebook, ‘Instagram’ and ‘YouTube’. Precisely because of
“There are some songs that, one way or another, becomes part of one’s musical identity and one can definitely relate to it. ‘Show Me The Way’ is one of those songs. As far as
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Danny Vaughn
Giles In The Studio
Manolo Arias
I’m concerned, I loved it from the first time I heard it and it made me realise that I had discovered one of the best guitarists that I’ve ever
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Billy Sheehan Photo by Linda Wake-Garza
heard in my life.” For this recording in ‘Magik’, the two ‘musos’ have counted
with the participation of the prestigious American vocalist and former Tyketto frontman, Danny Vaughn, who has featured
in many rock bands of the elk of: Waysted, Tyketto, Vaughn, Ultimate Eagles y Danny Vaughn’s Myths, Legends & Lies.
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Monterrey. Manolo Arias
Giles On Stage
Ñu
Danny and Giles first met way back in 1994 in London at the concert held at the ‘O2 Arena’ when their respective bands, Tyketto and Ghost, recorded the ‘GODS OF AOR’ for MTV’s Head Bangers’ Ball. Years later, they met again in Gibraltar by coincidence where a great friendship flourished between the two musicians, which led them to work together in the ‘Harmony
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Street’ project, whereby they undertook a small tour in Spain, as a duo, performing acoustic versions of popular classic songs. When Giles and Manolo embark in ‘MAGIK’, they decided to include Danny Vaughn’s collaboration in the ‘Show Me The Way’ track. ‘MAGIK’ offers a particular version of this emblematic song
with Manolo Arias’ exquisite guitar playing. On the forty-fifth anniversary of Peter Frampton’s successful release of ‘Show Me The Way’ on February 1976 as the main single of the live album ‘Frampton Comes Alive’; the Song reached number six in the U.S. Billboard charts. Also, 23RD March saw the release on MAGIK of Chicago’s 25 or 6 to 4 as the
fourth monthly release. On another note, Giles has confirmed to Globe Magazine of the fact that Billy Sheehan of ‘David Lee Roth’, ‘Mr. Big’, ‘Sons Of Apollo’, ‘The Winery Dogs’ and ‘Talas’ fame has actually guested on bass on one of their original tracks to be released in a forthcoming album soon.
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Focus On
Carboneros 27 A dining area for each ocassion We excel for our versatility in dining areas and obviously for our quality and service
SITUATED AT PLAZA FARIÑAS, in La Linea de la Concepcion, Carboneros 27 opened its doors to the public last August, as a resolute commitment to the city’s gastronomic delight. Since its opening in the middle of the Corona virus pandemic with all the restrictions that it entailed and which forced the catering trade 42 GLOBE MAGAZINE
to work at half-throttle at the best of times; if not when having to close their establishment due to the imposed lockdowns, Carboneros 27 met the challenge with its set-up within two different environments, a delightful decoration and its bet on gastronomic quality and value for money, an inherited legacy from their experiences at ‘La Carbonera’, their sister restaurant in Algeciras; due to the excellent
work of Daniel Dominguez and his team of professionals, alma mater and defender of this new experience for connoisseurs of good cuisine, which has meant the opening of this meeting point of family members and friends. At Carboneros 27, you can enjoy three different settings for each occasion: Interior dining area, spacious, elegant and
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functional, for those, who prefer a more traditional or private meal Interior bar and terrace with high and low tables connected to the exterior, spacious bar for informal, stand-up ‘tapeo’, with specialized areas with high stools for reunions with approved access suited for the needs of the disabled. Outside terrace for lovers of reunions and ‘alfresco’ dining Carboneros 27 has an ample menu based on the Mediterranean cuisine, 100% homemade, with a vast selection of meats and fish dishes and with quality starters, both Iberian meats and products, or cured Manchego cheese…) the same as specially in-house prepared 44 GLOBE MAGAZINE
dishes such as stuffed or shredded tuna (atun mechado), duck foie gras (foie de pato) prawn and Iberian prey carpaccio (carpaccio de gambas y presa Iberica), homemade oxtail burgers (burguerbull de rabo de toro…) However, you have to try their grilled meats (a la Parrilla) (veal, lamb, pork, poultry), true specialization in their varied offers, with tenderloin and entrecote steaks, ‘Secreto Iberico’, T-bone steaks (chuletones de frisona), Morucha Beef (vaca morucha asturiana), Angus Steak or Cadiz ‘Retinto’ Beef (Retinta de Cadiz) …… grilled in our classic wood ovens. A culinary delight! They also have an extensive wine cellar and
a varied selection of homemade desserts (chocolate coolant with tangerine icecream (coolant de chocolate con helado de mandarina), cheesecake with berries and raspberry ice-cream (tarta de queso con frutos rojos y helado de frambuesa) tulip banoffee with mint ice-cream (tulipoa de banoffi con helado de menta…) finger-licking ecstacy! Dining area, interior bar/terrace or exterior bar/terrace; a gastronomic area to enjoy on each occasion; the gastronomic quality, variety and excellence of Carboneros 27 Carboneros 27 is situated at C/. Carboneros, 27 (Plaza Fariñas) La Línea. For bookings and reservations, please telephone +34 856 242 820 or find them on Instagram and Facebook: Carboneros 27
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Discover Gibraltar with gibraltar.com Text and Photography courtesy of www.gibraltar.com
Trafalgar Cemetery THE TRAFALGAR CEMETERY, noted as an attraction for tourists to visit, was purportedly the cemetery in Gibraltar that was used to bury the dead for those who were killed in the battle of Trafalgar, however the reality is that there are curiously only a few buried here who were killed in the battle of Trafalgar.
Gate) by Luis Bravo which maps reside now in the British Museum. The western part of the ditch, which had been always been used as a market garden for most of the nineteenth century was backfilled when the Referendum arch opened in 1967. Of those buried in the Trafalgar Cemetery, only two known graves belong to victims of the Trafalgar battle, most of the others who perished in that hard fought battle would be buried at sea.
Trafalgar Cemetery was used between 1798 and 1814 for burials of those who died in Gibraltar. Consecrated for use in 1798 it began being used seven years prior to the battle of Trafalgar, which was fought on 21 October 1805.
The British Navy, after the battle, would later transport Lord Nelson’s body to London for a state funeral, leaving just two heroes of the conflict to be buried in the Cemetery that earned the name of the battle so many years after the event.
At that time known as the Southport Ditch Cemetery, the majority of those it contained would die of several severe epidemics of Yellow Fever, which took place in Gibraltar in the years 1804, 1813, and 1814. At the time, called, as previously mentioned, the Southport Ditch Cemetery, it was also sometimes viewed as part and parcel of the older, more noteworthy St. Jago’s Cemetery, which was sitting on the opposite side of Charles V Wall. Just outside of the Southport Gate, Southport Ditch made what was part of the natural defenses of the town, as far back as the time of the Spaniards in Gibraltar. Southport Ditch shows up on maps of Gibraltar that were made in 1627 (as a “Fosso” just south of “Puerta de Africa” or Southport 46 GLOBE MAGAZINE
INTERESTING FACT It appears that the association of the cemetery with the battle of Trafalgar didn’t take place until a score of years after the actual event, and it is even conjectured that the two victims of the Battle of Trafalgar buried there may have been the reason for the renaming.
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Those graves, numbered 121 and 101, contain the remains of the Lieut. William Forster of the Royal Marine Corps, serving on the H.M.S. Mars and Lieut. Thomas Norman, who served on the H.M.S. Columbus. The remainder of the seamen who took wounds in the battle were brought to Gibraltar, and if they later died of wounds received there, were buried north of the Charles V Wall, which lies on the opposite side of the Trafalgar Cemetery. Recently it is reported that a plaque was placed there to commemorate the site for visitors to the area. There are however, buried within the confines of Trafalgar Cemetery, victims of multiple
other sea battles in the area, such as the battle of Algeciras, which took place in 1801 and similar actions around Cádiz and Málaga that occurred in 1810 and 1812. The Napoleonic Wars offered up a share of their victims to the Trafalgar cemetery, even if they were not of the Battle of Trafalgar.
After 1814, when the majority of the burials took place, the cemetery fell into disarray and was no longer used, save for one single exception, a burial which took place in 1838. There are multiple interesting stones, which commemorate those buried there, and
some which remind us of the perils of the past, commemorate the dead in the terrible epidemics of the past years. Among the most interesting and unique attractions of Gibraltar, those things you write down to see while you visit the Rock, don’t forget to add Trafalgar Cemetery.
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Ageing in the Garden of Vegan Text by Eyesman for Globe Magazine
“If you think about fish farming, you may not realise the amount of pollution it creates, the antibiotics that are injected, and the pain these creatures suffer. When I now see a burger or a piece of salmon, I think about how much pain and cruelty has gone into that meal.”
LOCAL RESIDENT, Rosanna Morales, has published her book “Ageing in the Garden of Vegan”. This book looks at how changing to a vegan lifestyle can be beneficial to health, particularly as we get older. Rosanna is 62 years old and has been a vegan for four years. It is refreshing to see a vegan advocate who is in the more mature stage of life speaking out. There is such a culture of youth within the vegan movement. Veganism is not just a “young people only” movement. I caught up with Rosanna, who explained that it started with a visit to the doctor’s and the likely scenario that she would become, as she says “part of the medicated generation.” She therefore consumes no animal product at all, living a strictly vegan lifestyle. Her book starts with an invitation to reconnect with the natural world. Talking to Rosanna, it was obvious that she has a deep love for all animals. “I was always affected by the pain and suffering we cause animals, through farming and our consumption needs, so for me it was easy to switch to a vegan diet. Once I tried it for a few weeks, I noticed some of the health benefits. I felt better, had more energy and it felt as if a cloud had lifted.” It improved her medical condition without the need for prescribed medication. But as 48 GLOBE MAGAZINE
Rosanna explained “Being vegan is not just about health and animal cruelty. It is about the effect our farming industries are having on our planet.” She also highlighted that we are also damaging our seas by our over-fishing and the plastic waste that is contaminating our seas.
The book, although not a medical guide, does contain some information about the benefits of a vegan lifestyle for health. All the information is backed by leading doctors who favour a plant-based diet. There is an explanation about fibre and gut health that is ground-breaking research. “I have been following many doctors and activists who claim the benefits of veganism for your health, for the planet, and for stopping animal cruelty. My two gurus are Dr. Michael Greger, and Earthling Ed, both who were kind enough to give me some of their time so that I could interview them for the Vegan Curious programme.” Rosanna says her book also contains some nutritional information which people may find useful when considering adopting a plant-based diet. It also has ideas of setting up a vegan kitchen, how to shop to avoid hidden animal products, and cooking for friends and family who may be vegan. There are many substitutes for ingredients found in common recipes, and Rosanna has highlighted some,
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and written some basic recipes in the last chapter. “It is meant to be used as a guide. I am not trying to teach older people how to cook. My books aims to get people thinking of the ingredients they are using and their nutritional value.” Rosanna is very happy with the choices she made when she decided to change to a vegan lifestyle. She calls it “lifestyle” not a “diet” because there are many layers to being a vegan. There are aspects in her journey that she regrets. Some family and friends, especially at first, did not accept her change, and were worried she would not get enough nutrients, or that it would be a passing phase. Rosanna’s passion to share her journey is very clear, and her enthusiasm is contagious. Most people, she says, eventually respect her and she feels the initial reaction is the guilt coming through when you are a non-vegan. She thinks most people are caring enough to be saddened by cruelty to animals, the effect of climate change to our planet, and to other humans being treated like slaves. But they choose to detach these thoughts in the choices they make on their plate. Rosanna hopes her book will help particularly older people to embrace and adopt a planted- based diet, perhaps beginning with small steps. Not everyone can become a vegan or adopt a plant-based diet overnight. The book was written, as a guide, to ease the transition and encourages the reader to always seek advice from your family doctor. The book is written in very easy language and is packed with information which can be followed up by further research. If you are interested in finding out more about a Vegan Lifestyle that will be beneficial to your health, read Rosanna’s book. It is available on Amazon as a paperback or kindle version. It is also available at the John Macintosh Hall library. You can also follow Rosanna on her Facebook page called ‘Rosanna’s Vegan Nutrition’, and you can catch her, as she co-hosts GBC’s Vegan Curious. Rosanna has been contributing monthly articles on Veganism for Globe Magazine. 50 GLOBE MAGAZINE
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