JOSE GARZÓN’S SEAFOOD FIDEUÀ
When it comes to authentic Spanish tapas, Chester probably isn’t the first place that springs to mind. But, at Porta, created by brothers Joe and Ben Wright, the city has a restaurant that –in plates of pan con tomate, presa Iberica pork with mojo verde, and Picos de Europa blue cheese served with caramelised walnuts, sultanas & honey – sets a notable bar for Spanish food.
In the Wright brothers, Valencia-born chef Jose Garzón recognised fellow believers in the power of exceptional ingredients. “There wasn’t any fuss about trying to do anything fancy,” says the 37-year-old, who has been head chef at Porta since 2017. “The idea, even before I arrived, was to do traditional tapas the same way you would in Spain. Joe and Ben love Spanish food, travel a lot and have
