La buena mesa or "the good table" is a Spanish expression synonymous with delicious food. And, with its wonderfully varied climate and geography, Spain is a country, that celebrates "good tables" and distinctive cuisines across nineteen regions.<BR><BR>Over centuries, the Iberian Peninsula has been crisscrossed by different groups, each leaving indelible culinary imprints wherever they settled. The influences of the Greeks, Phoenicians, Celts, Moors, to name a few, are all found in Spain's regional cuisines. From the hearty stews of the rainy northern ay of Biscay regions, to the myriad rice dishes from the Mediterranean coast, or the cooling salads favored in Andalusia, this unique cookbook celebrates the endless bounty and variety of Spanish cuisine