Tickets for the second leg of the collaboration between South African chef Kobus Van der Merwe, chef of Wolfgat and Belgian Willem Hiele, chef of the restaurant by the same name in Belgium will go on sale on Friday 9 October. The event, named Two Brothers from Another Sea will take place on 7 and 8 December in Paternoster, South Africa. The first part of the event took place in June in the Flemish seaside resort, Koksijde. Thousands of kilometres separate South Africa from Belgium. But the two chefs, brought together by Alexandra Sweden, have a lot in common as was evident in the first performance at Willem Hiele. The two chefs have a similar passion for the sea and ocean but also the people of their territory and their approach to cooking. Wolfgat was awarded the Restaurant of the Year and 'Off-Map destination restaurant at the World Restaurant Awards earlier this year. For the event in Belgium, Margot Janse, a chef who made a name for herself in South Africa was … [Read more...]
Third International Chef Summit to debut in Singapore this year
SINGAPORE: Following two successful editions in Taipei, the International Chefs Summit Asia (ICSA) will be held in Singapore this year from 9 to 11 October 2019, with the theme of ‘Sourcing Locally, Innovating Globally’. Organised by Favorable Impression Media (FIM Media) and supported by Singapore Tourism Board, this year’s event will showcase the stellar cuisines and flavours of Asia, and see the region’s internationally acclaimed chefs and restaurateurs, food experts, and industry insiders taking part in constructive dialogue on the pulse of Asia’s culinary development. “As two cosmopolitan cities and gastronomic hubs in Asia with rich food cultures, it was only natural to take ICSA to Singapore this year and allow Taiwan-based chefs to share their philosophies away from their home ground and on the international stage. With ICSA providing a platform for mutual exchange of experiences and learnings between chefs, we hope to encourage even more positive changes in the sector,” … [Read more...]
Round trip four hands dinners by Christophe Pauly to resume
One says never change a winning formula. Belgian chef Christophe Pauly of restaurant Coq aux Champs has decided to organise a second edition of the 'round trip'. These round-trips are the occasion for the chef to invite colleagues to his restaurant and then to go back and cook with them inside their kitchens. This enhances the collaboration between the chefs and also gives the opportunity for guests to see the evolution. Alexandre Dionisio, chef of Brussels two Michelin star restaurant La Villa in the Sky will be cooking at Coq aux Champs in the Ardennes on 22 October. In November, Christophe Pauly will visit the Chateau de Bourglinster to cook together with René Mathieu, chef of La Distillerie. The lunch will take place on Sunday 17 November. This will be the opportunity for Christophe to return after a visit of Mathieu at Coq aux Champs in October last year. For information and reservations: Restaurant Le Coq aux Champs: 71, Rue du Montys, 4557 Soheit-Tinlot … [Read more...]
The new Carnuntum
For more than fifteen years, Austria’s oenographic nomenclature has been undergoing substantial restructuring. In 2003, the first DAC regulations and classifications were introduced. While grape varieties were the main focus of attention at the time, today stylistic concerns are coming steadily to the fore, and the grape variety now is part of a bigger picture. And that is exactly how Carnuntum, the latest entrant to the DAC system, has defined its DAC regulations. It has taken time, 16 years in total, but the winegrowing region of Carnuntum, needed this time to present a well-designed a comprehensive new structure for the region. The concept »Districtus Austriae Controllatus« (Controlled Austrian Denomination of Origin) was introduced in 2003. The viticultural region Weinviertel was the first to use DAC. Since then, the Kremstal, Kamptal, Traisental, Eisenberg, Wien/Vienna, Leithaberg, Mittelburgenland, Neusiedlersee, Rosalia and finally the Steiermark – with Vulkanland, … [Read more...]
Strong demand and record price for sparkling wine at Nahe Wine Auction
The Kupfergrube is a great vineyard site. This steep terraced slope with a wall-like appearance standing behind the estate house of Gut Hermannsberg is majestically framed by a handful of other great vineyards in the Middle Nahe Valley. Even a superficial glance is enough to make clear that remarkable wines with charismatic personalities must grow there. This is the reason why Gut Hermannsberg only releases its Rieslings from the Kupfergrube when they reach five years of age. “These wines need far more time than all our others,” explained winemaker Karsten Peter, “to drink them earlier than this would be a mistake.” The decision to move to this “Very Late Release” strategy was taken by the Reidel family last year. “The 2017 Kupfergrube has such a complex structure it was clear that it’s full potential wouldn’t be reached after just two years of maturation,” explained estate co-director Jasper Reidel. It was therefore decided to shift from releasing the estate’s dry Kupfergrube GG … [Read more...]
Ana Ros auctioning three chef jackets in aid of little Kris
Ana Ros, chef of Slovenian restaurant Hisa Franko is auctioning three of her most coveted chef jackets in aid of Mali (little) Kris, a 19-month-old Slovenian boy who was born with a serious disease called spinal muscular atrophy. Hisa Franko has already made a donation but the chef has announced that she will auction these three jackets through their Facebook page to raise funds. The boy only has four months to get revolutionary care from the US which would help to cure the disease. Slovenians have already pooled in resources and raised 2.3 million euros in funds that will allow Kris to get treatment. Each of the jackets that are being auctioned are unique and have important stories. One of them is Ana's JRE jacket which is a symbol of the first organisation that recognised her talent as a chef and which gave her the Talent of the year title in 2015. Another comes from 2018 when Ana was a member of the jury in the finals of the San Pellegrini young chef 2018 in Milan and the … [Read more...]
Bjorn Frantzén wins the The Best Chef Award Top100, followed by chef Joan Roca and chef David Muñoz
BARCELONA: Chef Björn Frantzén has been won the Best Chef Top100 Award for 2019 followed by Joan Roca (winner of the previous two editions) and David Muñoz in third place. The 2019-list includes chefs from 24 countries worldwide and features 15 new entries among which is Disfrutar, the restaurant in Barcelona which made the highest jump. The winners of The Best Chef Awards 2019 The Best Chef Top100 Award : Björn Frantzén of restaurant Frantzén in Stockholm, Sweden. The second place was for Joan Roca (Spain), who won the award in 2017 and 2018, the third place went to David Muñoz (Spain). Last year, Björn Frantzén took the fourth place after David Muñoz (third place), René Redzepi (second place) and Joan Roca (first place).The Best Chef City Gourmet Award winner: Disfrutar with Mateu Casañas, Oriol Castro and Eduard Xatruch (Barcelona, Spain). This category of award recognized the … [Read more...]
Gelinaz! to return on 3 December: “Here I am, Here I am staying”
With a cryptic message “Hey what do you expect, J’ y suis, j’ y reste (Here I am, here I am staying), Andrea Petrini has announced the return of GELINAZ! on 3 December. No details have been announced to date other than the food world can expect a GELINAZ! event on 3 December and this will also involve chef Antonia Klugmann of Italian restaurant L’Argine a Venco in Venco. She also said the same thing as Andrea Petrini, the founder of GELINAZ!, a collective of chefs that have grown over the years to include most of the most avant-garde people in the industry today. The last time that GELINAZ! made an appearance was in Austria in summer 2017 when Andrea Petrini and Alexandra Swenden organised GELINAZ! DOES UPPER AUSTRIA, an event that was organised at Helmut and Philip Rachinger’s restaurant Mühltalhof. There 23 chefs were divided into 7 teams who had to work on 3 matrix dishes with clearly defined ingredients. In Austria, chefs were put together to collaborate, spend time … [Read more...]
Norbert Niederkofler and Jorge Vallejo cook the mountain at AlpiNN
BRUNICO: On the outskirts of the buzzing small town of Brunico, in South Tyriol, 2,300 metres above sea level lies a stunning restaurant, AlpiNN which is Norbert Niederkofler’s second restaurant in the region. The Italian chef rose to fame for his restaurant St Hubertus, which entered the 3 Michelin star hall of fame in 2017. At Alpinn, he has taken the Cook the Mountain philosophy not just in his cooking but also in the way that the restaurant has been designed. Together with Mexican chef Jorge Vallejo of restaurant Quintonil, Norbert Niederkofler and his team organised a unique four hands dinner in this incredible location. This was the first such even which will see other internationally renowned chefs visit the mountain restaurant. Together, the two chefs created a harmonious menu that respected the region and its produce. The Mexican chef, together with his assistant Eliana, got some ingredients specifically from Mexico. One was the mole of San Pedro Atocpan which … [Read more...]
Breakfast for charity to be organised on Brussels car free day
BRUSSELS: On 22 September, during the annual car free day, Thon Hotel Brussels is organising a breakfast for charity on Rue de la Lot in one of the city’s busiest streets. From 10.30am to noon, a long table will be set up to cater for more than 800 people. The continental breakfast will be free for all with donations being accepted for three partner associations, GoodPlanet Belgium, the Red Cross and Birds Bay. The car-free day in Brussels is organised on an annual basis and gives residents of the Belgian capital city the chance to enjoy their city free of cars, buses and traffic jams. This day is therefore conducive to the organization of exceptional events in places usually not accessible on foot or by bike. This is why Thon Hotels Brussels took the opportunity to organize a breakfast on one of the most crowded avenues in the capital. The table will be installed between 35 and 77 Rue de La Lot and bike parking will be available. Coffee, croissants, orange juice and … [Read more...]