A permanent feature at two food events I visited recently was a photographic device which allows chefs to take photos with the touch of a button and creates archives of dishes. The Apic Base, considerably facilitated my work at these events. It allowed me to concentrate on the chef's presentation knowing that I could later download and use the photos from … [Read more...]
Kobe Desramaults (In de Wulf): A bold and unique cuisine
Kobe Desramaults of In de Wulf is considered to be one of the brightest young chefs in Europe and definitely one of the most high-profile Belgian chefs. His Michelin star restaurant in Dranouter, a village in West Flanders on the border with France is in the middle of nowhere. There is a reason why it is there, however, since it is the place he remembers from his childhood and … [Read more...]
Weekly roundup of great reads on food and wine #8
While it might seem obvious that the average passenger on a cruise ship gains weight, it was indeed surprising to find out that the actual gain on average is nearly 1 kilo a day. Can you even start to imagine what this means? This week, I have found some very interesting articles which I hope you enjoy. Some are long reads so particularly good for a lazy weekend … [Read more...]
Eneko Atxa (Azurmendi) – My restaurant, my home
Eneko Atxa’s restaurant Azurmendi perched on a hillside just outside Bilbao is one of the most talked about restaurants in the world at the moment. Ranked 26th in the World’s 50 Best restaurants, it is also the winner of the sustainability award and has 3 Michelin Stars. This Spanish chef is making a name for himself for many reasons. His inventive cuisine is among the most … [Read more...]
Coming soon on Food and Wine Gazette
Food and Wine Gazette was in Cologne for Chef Sache 2014 last week. Over the coming days we will bring you detailed posts on the presentations made by each of the chefs taking part at this very popular annual event. These include presentations by some of the world's best chefs among them Mauro Colagreco, Eneko Atxa, Joachim Wissler, Quique Dacosta, Kobe Desramaults, Andree … [Read more...]
