We are often reminded of the impact that technology is having on our lives. In Sweden, the first unstaffed food shop has opened. This is the work of a 39-year old IT specialist who runs a 24-hour shop with no cashier. Customers simply use their cellphones to unlock the door with a swipe of the finger and scan their purchases. All they need to do is to register for the … [Read more...]
A tour of Sicily through its wines
Goethe said in the 18th century that to have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is not to have seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the clue to everything. Is that valid for Sicily's wine? And how do you take a tour of Sicily during a wine tasting? That was the question I tried to answer in a tasting of Sicilian wine that I presented recently. A tour of Sicily is by no means … [Read more...]
Brussels craft brewery converts discarded bread into beer to combat food waste
Babylone is the name of a beer created by Brussels Beer Project that is brewed with bread that would otherwise be thrown away. The innovative craft brewery in Brussels, which produces around 20 beers each year, is the brain child of Sébastien Morvan and Olivier de Brauwere. They have created the first beer of its kind using unsold bread that would otherwise go to waste. … [Read more...]
Q&A with Maarten Van Steen (Villa Bardon)
Maarten Van Steen, chef of restaurant Villa Bardon in Sluizeken, Gent serves Maltese-style cuisine in his restaurant. It couldn't be different given his wife Anna comes from Malta and he spent two years cooking on the Mediterranean island where he learned all about Maltese food and Mediterranean culture. Maarten is constantly experimenting making liquors like limoncello and … [Read more...]
Weekly roundup of great reads on food and wine #68
Here is a thought-provoking read about ordering food online in New York. It is about two savvy entrepreneurs who have created a successful company called Green Summit that is built on the notion that diners do not really care if their food comes from a restaurant that really exists in the real world. It offers menus from eight different virtual menus but the food is prepared in … [Read more...]
