In the peak of summer the daily routine tends to get lost. There are times when it is too hot to think, let alone write. You dive into the pool and it is warm, the sea temperature is 28C and not even a cool shower is possible because the water coming out from the shower head is too warm for respite. And that means that writing sometimes becomes harder. It is why this weekly … [Read more...]
Anthony Genovese (Il Pagliaccio): Italian cuisine is easy to understand
Italian cuisine is appreciated everywhere in the world because of the quality of its produce. "It is a cuisine that does not require specific emphasis on technique but rather allows the flavours and colours of the produce to speak for themselves. For this reason, it is also easier to understand at the first impact," says Anthony Genovese, chef of Roman restaurant Il … [Read more...]
Unique dinner featuring chef Edwin Vinke in Amsterdam this October
Edwin Vinke, two Michelin star chef of De Kromme Watergang will be serving an exclusive dinner in the Lloyd Hotel and Cultural Embassy in Amsterdam on 9, 10 and 11 October 2015. The event, in its 10th edition is organised by Steinbesser. The dinner will be entirely plant-based (vegan) with all ingredients coming from biodynamic or organic agriculture sourced in the Netherlands. … [Read more...]
Riccardo Di Giacinto: Enogastronomy could help Italy, Europe out of the crisis
Enogastronomy has the potential to take help Italy and Europe exit the current crisis, Roman chef Riccardo Di Giacinto, one Michelin star chef of Ristorante All'Oro in Rome said. "Communications have changed the world of gastronomy. But the world has also changed, interest in cuisine is at an all time high and I believe that food and wine could help bring us out of the … [Read more...]
Weekly round-up of great reads on food and wine #42
While pasta is a simple dish to make, there are many ways to get it wrong. Here are 10 tips from Mario Batali on how to cook pasta. Andoni Luis Aduriz of Spanish restaurant Mugaritz was in San Francisco's Coi as part of the Gelinaz shuffle. Here is an interesting interview with this great Spanish chef. Read what he has to say about creativity. Fine Food Dude has an … [Read more...]
