Hemingway's Spanish Table

A Culinary Journey in 60+ Recipes

Published by Weldon Owen
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
LIST PRICE $12.99

About The Book

Hemingway’s Spanish Table takes you on a culinary journey through Spain with 60 authentic recipes inspired by Hemingway’s travels, with stunning photography and literary insights for Hemingway fans and food lovers alike.

Embark on a unique culinary expedition through the heart of Spain with Hemingway's Spanish Table, a cookbook that transcends mere recipes, offering a taste of the world that fueled a literary giant. Author and seasoned globetrotter Howie Southworth, drawing upon his own extensive travels through Spain, expertly guides readers through the authentic flavors encountered by Ernest Hemingway himself. This is an immersive experience, weaving together evocative literary references from Hemingway's iconic works with the vibrant landscapes and bustling locales he frequented.

Beyond the familiar territory of paella, this cookbook unveils the rich tapestry of Spanish cuisine, showcasing 60 carefully curated recipes that will captivate both dedicated foodies and ardent Hemingway enthusiasts. Discover the simple joys of Pimientos Rellenos (Stuffed Roasted Peppers), savor the iconic Bocadillo de Calamares (Fried Calamari Sandwich), and indulge in the celebratory Cochinillo Asado con Patatas Asada (Roasted Suckling Pig and Potatoes). Each recipe is a passport to a specific region of Spain, reflecting the diverse culinary traditions that Hemingway embraced and immortalized in his writing.

HEMINGWAY’S SPAIN: A true culinary adventure taking fans and readers through the Spanish cities and towns favored by Ernest Hemingway and the food that each is known for.

PERFECT GIFT FOR HEMINGWAY FANS: Readers will delight in the countless literary references to Spain, its culture, and its food found throughout the book.

60 AUTHENTIC RECIPES: Discover the simple yet profound flavors that define this vibrant culinary tradition—from comforting classics to exciting regional specialties.

About The Author

Howie Southworth is a food and travel writer who explores how food reveals the character of a place and the people who pass through it. He is the author of several popular cookbooks, including Chinese Street Food, A Taste of Alexandria, and the forthcoming Hemingway’s Spanish Table. His short-form writing series appears on Salon, starting with “I Drank Like Hemingway in Hong Kong.” His work blends travel writing, literary history, and practical cooking, pairing on-the-ground reporting with recipes designed for real home kitchens. Readers come to Southworth’s books for both guidance and story, for food that works and context that matters. He writes for curious home cooks, armchair travelers, and readers who want their meals to be meaningful as well as delicious. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia, and travels frequently in search of good food, good stories, and the connections between them.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Weldon Owen (March 17, 2026)
  • Length: 176 pages
  • ISBN13: 9798886742916

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Raves and Reviews

If you love foods with a story, one that reveals new insights and a sense of history then this is a book you will treasure, and cook from, for years. Hemingway’s Spanish Table, is an homage to Spain’s cuisine in a way that would have made ‘Papa’ very proud. A cookbook written through the eyes of a literary giant whose love for Spain knew no bounds is a high wire act that delights as it unfolds, one recipe and story at a time. - Andrew Zimmern

If you love foods with a story, one that reveals new insights and a sense of history then this is a book you will treasure, and cook from, for years. Hemingway’s Spanish Table, is an homage to Spain’s cuisine in a way that would have made ‘Papa’ very proud. A cookbook written through the eyes of a literary giant whose love for Spain knew no bounds is a high wire act that delights as it unfolds, one recipe and story at a time. - Andrew Zimmern

Hemingway’s Spanish Table, a welcome addition to the literature of Spanish cuisine, combines four of my favorite things in the world: great food, the country of Spain, travel, and the works of Ernest Hemingway. How could I not love this book? It’s fun, delicious, and filled with great stories.

– Michael Ruhlman, journalist and author of Ruhlman’s Twenty, From Scratch, and many other books and cookbooks

Hemingway’s Spanish Table, a welcome addition to the literature of Spanish cuisine, combines four of my favorite things in the world: great food, the country of Spain, travel, and the works of Ernest Hemingway. How could I not love this book? It’s fun, delicious, and filled with great stories.

– Michael Ruhlman, journalist and author of Ruhlman’s Twenty, From Scratch, and many other books and cookbooks

For me, like Hemingway, Spain is a country I love with all my heart. So, it makes me so glad that it has been presented to Howie Southworth to be able to write about the fervor Hemingway felt when visiting and the food that fueled that. You need a writer of the same affection. And, Southworth most definitely is. He has an ability to tell a story of his own journey around Spain, Hemingway’s passion for the country and the elegant yet simple cuisine of the regions of Spain. Regions that I have visited so many times. From the relatively simple “Pan con Tomate” (Toast with a Tomato Schmear – as Southworth with considerable genius calls it) which I have sampled so many times for breakfast, to the “Cochinillo Asado” (Suckling Pig) which is one of the meals I always have in Madrid. He manages to bring these to the page in a way that Hemingway would be "quietly" pleased with.

– Simon Majumdar, food and travel author, Eat My Globe, Fed, White, and Blue

For me, like Hemingway, Spain is a country I love with all my heart. So, it makes me so glad that it has been presented to Howie Southworth to be able to write about the fervor Hemingway felt when visiting and the food that fueled that. You need a writer of the same affection. And, Southworth most definitely is. He has an ability to tell a story of his own journey around Spain, Hemingway’s passion for the country and the elegant yet simple cuisine of the regions of Spain. Regions that I have visited so many times. From the relatively simple “Pan con Tomate” (Toast with a Tomato Schmear – as Southworth with considerable genius calls it) which I have sampled so many times for breakfast, to the “Cochinillo Asado” (Suckling Pig) which is one of the meals I always have in Madrid. He manages to bring these to the page in a way that Hemingway would be "quietly" pleased with.

– Simon Majumdar, food and travel author, Eat My Globe, Fed, White, and Blue

Traveling, eating and drinking across Spain in Ernest Hemingway’s footsteps has been commendably accomplished by the cookbook writer Howie Southworth, who could double for Stanley Tucci and has lived in Spain.

– New York Times

Traveling, eating and drinking across Spain in Ernest Hemingway’s footsteps has been commendably accomplished by the cookbook writer Howie Southworth, who could double for Stanley Tucci and has lived in Spain.

– New York Times

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