After years of criticism about the opaque voting system and also issues relating to gender, the World's 50 Best Restaurants have announced changes as to how voting this year's awards will take place. Competition is always healthy and it seems like the new World Restaurant Awards which will be announced in February this year has forced some needed changed at the World's 50 … [Read more...]
Aulis Hong Kong is open, Roganic to open next month
Aulis Hong Kong, the brainchild of renowned British chef Simon Rogan, has opened for soft launch in the heart of Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. As Simon Rogan’s first international restaurant venture, Aulis is a branch of his revolutionary chef’s table and development kitchen, bringing a taste of two-Michelin-starred L’Enclume to Hong Kong. In February, Simon and his team will open … [Read more...]
Brussels to welcome world top chefs for 3 charity dinners on 16 February
Brussels, Belgium's capital city will welcome 25 international chefs to cook together in a unique event in aid of a South African project that was created by chef Margot Janse. Three top Brussels restaurants, Bon Bon, Bozar and Le Chalet de La Foret will welcome chefs from across the globe for a 10-course menu on Saturday 16 February at 8pm. All proceeds from the night will … [Read more...]
Retrobottega opens Retropasta in Rome
A week after Alessandro Miocchi and Giuseppe Lo Iudice of Retrobottega got to know that their restaurant has been short-listed for the no reservations category in the World Restaurant Awards they have launched a new project called Retropasta. Ever day, Romans will be able to buy eight types of fresh pasta. These include simple pasta (tagliolini, fettuccine, orecchiette, … [Read more...]
Virgilio Martinez and Pia Leon to cook with Agustin Balbi in Hong Kong dinner in January
HAKU, the innovative Japanese restaurant led by Argentinian Chef Agustin Balbi, will be joining forces with Virgilio Martinez and chef Pia León of CENTRAL Restaurante in a one-night-exclusive collaboration dinner on Saturday, 19 January. The special 8-course menu include signature dishes that showcase the award-winning culinary prowess of the three chefs. Under the guidance … [Read more...]
