: a saffron-flavored dish containing rice, meat, seafood, and vegetables
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The menu also offers shareable tapas and paellas, interactive tableside dishes and skyline views.—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026 Celebrate the flavors of Spain this Easter season at Macarena in Palo Alto, with special paellas all week leading up to Easter, including the indulgent bone marrow and steak tartare paella.—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026 The most famous paella in town comes from La Zorra.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026 Three new restaurants announced openings last fall, including a sushi spot and a restaurant specializing in Spanish paella.—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
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Catalan, literally, pot, pan, from Middle French paelle, from Latin patella small pan — more at patella