When a young Belgian chef decided to open Humphrey in Brussels earlier this year, it immediately attracted the interests of those in the know. Young Belgian chef Yannick Van Aeken had been known in food circles particularly since he was sous-chef at Rene Redzepi's Noma for many years. He has also worked at Victor Arguinzoniz's Asador Extebarri, another restaurant that is … [Read more...]
Weekly roundup of great reads on food and wine #84
Charcoal grilling tastes better than gas. It's just science: The statistics I just made up don’t lie: More people will die this summer from fighting each other over gas grilling versus charcoal grilling than all other causes combined. Americans, you see, have themselves some assertive opinions about their grilling. How did Denmark become a leader in the food waste … [Read more...]
Sous-vide cooking is coming to the home kitchen with Joule created by ChefSteps
Sous-vide cooking, once the domain of high-end chefs is coming to households very soon with the launch of Joule, a small sous-vide machine that can be used with the pots and pans you have in your homes. Sous-vide cooking means cooking in a water bath to a set time and temperature. It is only now starting to gain popularity among home cooks but has been used by professional … [Read more...]
More details announced for Autumn event that replaces Culinaria in Brussels
More details have been announced for the event that will replace Culinaria. Named Autumn, the event changes format and will be held between 18 October and 30 October in Brussels. Over the past years Culinaria has made a name for itself as the top food event in Brussels. Autumn, this year, will feature a food market, a cocktail bar and a restaurant. Organisers have said … [Read more...]
Andy Hayler: The man who has eaten in all three Michelin star restaurants in the world
Andy Hayler is the only man in the world to have eaten in all three Michelin star restaurants. He first completed this feat in 2004 and then did it again in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 and this year. He has been reviewing restaurants on his website since 1994 making it one of the oldest in the world and the site is updated with several new reviews each week. Eating in all … [Read more...]
