I saw this video about cooking paella over an open fire on the NY Times website earlier this year, and it has stuck in my head.

Basically because I want everything in it: ready availability of the gorgeous seafood in the market in the beginning, that market woman’s giant cleaver, the kitchen “range” made of rebar, the cute little wood spoons they eat the paella with, and, needless to say, the adorable Spanish chef himself. Pep Crespo, I’m yours! As for Mark Bittman himself, I’d normally say thanks, but no thanks–but even he starts looking pretty suave in this context, especially when he says “Balenthia.”

Must go to Spain again soon. In the meantime, here’s hoping this Saturday’s dinner chez Tamara pans out. I’ll start whittling the wooden spoons right now.