The closed food market in Valletta was in a state of decay, a few shops remained in what was once the place where people used to come from all across the island to shop there. There were butchers, fishmongers, cheesemongers and every family seemed to have their favourite supplier. That has changed thanks to the refurbishment of the Is-Suq tal-Belt as it is known by the locals. … [Read more...]
New Spazio Roma by Niko Romito to open in January in Parioli quarter
Following the success of Spazio in Rivisondoli, Milan and the temporary location at Eataly Rome, Niko Romito, the chef of three Michelin star restaurant Reale, in Castel di Sangro, will open the third Spazio in Rome. The new Spazio, in the Parioli quarter of Rome, will retain the same format and philosophy of the other restaurants allowing the young students of the Niko … [Read more...]
Richard Ekkebus and the Amber philosophy to eliminate plastic from the restaurant
Chefs today can be activists promoting causes which are important for society. Richard Ekkebus, chef of restaurant Amber at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong is conscious of the importance of giving back to society and has made it his philosophy to try and improve things. Ekkebus is on a mission to try and remove plastic waste from the restaurant. And it is … [Read more...]
Souvenir restaurant to move from Ypres to Gent in March: ‘We wanted to retain access to our suppliers’
Viljhjalmur Sigurdarson, the Iceland chef of restaurant Souvenir and his wife Joke Michiel have announced that they will move their restaurant in the small Flemish city of Ypres to Gent. After four years in Ypres, Vili and Joke have decided to move due to roadworks which will make their restaurant in the village of Ypres inaccessible for a long time. When announcing their … [Read more...]
World Restaurant Awards to be unveiled in Paris on 14 May: “This is not another list”
The World Restaurant Awards will be unveiled for the first time ever at the historic Hotel de Villa overlooking the Seine in the heart of Paris on 14 May. Joe Warwick, the creative director of The World Restaurant Awards and Andrea Petrini, the head of the judging panel told Food and Wine Gazette "this is not another fucking list.” The awards will include restaurant of … [Read more...]
