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Shavei Israel Q&A: Antonio Piña, Spain

[caption id="attachment_7246" align="alignleft" width="238" caption="Piña holding a knife used for schechita (ritual slaughter) which has passed through his family – often hidden – for generations"][/caption] Antonio Piña, 59, lives in the town of Sóller on the island of Mallorca in Spain. Piña teaches cooking in a local technical school and is known throughout Mallorca as the leading expert on the island’s unique cuisine. He has written books on the subject and lectured widely about it as well. Piña is married with three boys – Jordi, who works as an auditor; Samuel, who works in the Spanish environmental ministry; and Salvador, who builds dental prosthetics. His journey towards his Jewish roots began when he was just eight years old…