NEW YORK: Fredrik Berselius might be the renowned chef and owner of restaurant Aska in Brooklyn, New York but it was not necessarily what he aimed to do in life. “Growing up, I wanted to be a professional snowboarder. I never imagined that I might one day become a chef as much as I loved food.” That feeling of being constantly in motion to be able to remain relevant may come … [Read more...]
Noma Projects launches dashi syrup
Noma Projects will launch a dashi syrup reduction next week. This is yet another product to come out of the Noma Projects kitchen. The dashi syrup will be released for sale on May 11. The savoury syrup packs layers of flavour from the sea and is used to drizzle on roast vegetables, steamed fish, eggs or steamed rice. As part of the launch, Noma Projects is also selling a … [Read more...]
Pía León opens news restaurant Mauka at the Palacio Nazarenes in Cusco
CUSCO: Pía León has opened her new restaurant, Mauka at the Palacio Nazarenes, a Belmond hotel in Cusco. Named after an endangered Incan root vegetable, Mauka is an ode to the bounty of Cusquenian cuisine and its diverse produce, from the Andean mountains to the Amazon rainforest. At its core, Pía’s vision is to preserve Peruvian culture, transcending local gastronomy, curating … [Read more...]
Chef Fatih Tutak and The Peninsula Istanbul to open Gallada Restaurant and Topside Bar in June 2023
ISTANBUL: Chef Fatih Tutak, of Istanbul’s acclaimed restaurant Turk Fatih Tutak, the first Turkish restaurant to be awarded two Michelin stars will take the helm as chef director at Gallada Restaurant and Topside Bar from early June 2023. This will be a collaboration with The Peninsula Istanbul which opened in Istanbul on 14 February 2023. The Turkish born chef has created … [Read more...]
Syrco Bakker to open two restaurants in Bali and the Netherlands
SLUIS/UBUD: Syrco Bakker, chef of two Michelin star restaurant Pure C will open a new restaurant in Ubud, Bali this autumn. While on the Indonesian island, he will simultaneously continue work on the renovation of a listed building in Sluis. Once completed, in around 18 months to 2 years, he plans to open a small-scale gourmet restaurant and atelier with his own bakery and farm … [Read more...]
