COPENHAGEN: After two successful pop-ups, Kristian Baumann, is opening restaurant “Koan” on Tuesday, April 4, at Copenhagen's waterfront. His menu will feature a Korean-inspired tasting menu, part of a kitchen philosophy that reflects a culinary point of view where traditional Korean cooking techniques and flavours meet with Nordic ingredients. "For the past seven … [Read more...]
7 chefs join forces for special fund-raising activity in aid of Antoine Alléno Association at Écriture
HONG KONG: On Thursday 23 March at Écriture, Maxime Gilbert will host a special chef collaboration dinner, pre-cocktail event and an auction to raise funds for the Antoine Alléno Association. Seven chefs, including Yannick Alleno, the father of Antoine who died tragically at age 24, will cook together in a unique dinner josted by Maxime Gilbert. He is uniting chefs who first … [Read more...]
Best grillers in the world to convene in Barcelona for Meat & Fire festival
BARCELONA: Some of the world’s best grillers will convene in Barcelona between 2, 3 and 4 June for the first Meat & Fire festival to be held in Barcelona. Held at the Moll de la Fusta in the Port Vell, it will occupy an area of 6,000 square metres where for three days a 45 of the best grillers in the world will be on 30 grills and attendees will be able to taste dishes made … [Read more...]
Simon Rogan takes over ION Harbour in Malta
VALLETTA: Renowned British chef Simon Rogan is the new chef patron of Ion Harbour, one of six 1 Michelin star restaurants on the Mediterranean island. Chef of 3 Michelin star restaurant L'Enclume in the Lake District, Simon Rogan has built a restaurant empire that today includes 9 restaurants in Lake District, London, Hong Kong and now Malta. Over the past 20 years, … [Read more...]
‘This is one of the best days of my life’ – Karen Torosyan as Bozar finally clinches 2 Michelin stars
MONS: Yes! Yes! Karen Torosyan shouted on stage in Mons yesterday after it sank in that he had finally clinched a second Michelin star. Five years ago, the Armenian chef took over Bozar Restaurant from his mentor David Martin and has been working hard to reach this achievement. And there was no one better to announce the two Michelin stars than David Martin of Brussels … [Read more...]
