Enrico Crippa is a perfectionist chef working his magic in the town of Alba at the world renowned restaurant Piazza Duomo. Together with Massimo Bottura, Niko Romito and Massimiliano Alajmo he is a leading light in Italian gastronomy today. The chef draws a lot of inspiration from art and also a garden which he visits each morning. Before summer we had the opportunity to … [Read more...]
Boury, Vrijmoed and La Source clinch 2 Michelin stars in Belgium
Michelin today released its guide for Belgium and Luxembourg and upgraded three restaurants to the 2 Michelin star category in Belgium. The Belgian city of Gent was in the spotlight with Vrijmoed of chef Michael Vrijmoed clinching two stars while Oak and Chambre Separee, the restaurant by Kobe Desramaults both getting 1 Michelin star. The other two restaurants that were … [Read more...]
Weekly roundup of great reads on food and wine #125
Why mushrooms may be the best food to fight aging: New research reveals that mushrooms are “without a doubt” the highest known single source of the antioxidants ergothioneine and glutathione, which are both associated with anti-aging properties. A team of researchers from Pennsylvania State University found that mushrooms are surprisingly full of both compounds, and that some … [Read more...]
Pastorale: The Belgian restaurant serving over 150 wines by the glass
It is now possible to go to a restaurant in Belgium and choose to try wines like Sassicaia or a Chateau LafiteRothschild by the glass. Since April this year, wine lovers have a unique opportunity at 2 Michelin star restaurant Pastorle, in Reek a few kilometres away from Antwerp. Chef and restaurateur Bart de Pooter told Food and Wine Gazette the restaurant is now serving … [Read more...]
Noma reservations for seafood season open tomorrow
The first guests of the new noma will be welcomed on 15 February with the first menu celebrating Scandinavian seafood which is at its best during the cold winter months. Reservations for the first season of the new noma open tomorrow 16 November at 4pm CET time and guests will be able to book for the period from 15 February to 29 April 2018. The year has been divided into … [Read more...]
