Joachim Wissler, German chef of Restaurant Vendôme, is considered to be one of the best German chefs if not the best. He heads the 3 Michelin star restaurant in the Schloss Bensberg hotel in Bergisch Gladbach, near Cologne. He is known for his blend of classical cuisine, creativity and modernity. The restaurant is number 12 in the World's Best 50 Restaurants 2014 and also … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
Apic – a great way to discover and share food photos
A permanent feature at two food events I visited recently was a photographic device which allows chefs to take photos with the touch of a button and creates archives of dishes. The Apic Base, considerably facilitated my work at these events. It allowed me to concentrate on the chef's presentation knowing that I could later download and use the photos from … [Read more...]
Kobe Desramaults (In de Wulf): A bold and unique cuisine
Kobe Desramaults of In de Wulf is considered to be one of the brightest young chefs in Europe and definitely one of the most high-profile Belgian chefs. His Michelin star restaurant in Dranouter, a village in West Flanders on the border with France is in the middle of nowhere. There is a reason why it is there, however, since it is the place he remembers from his childhood and … [Read more...]
Weekly roundup of great reads on food and wine #8
While it might seem obvious that the average passenger on a cruise ship gains weight, it was indeed surprising to find out that the actual gain on average is nearly 1 kilo a day. Can you even start to imagine what this means? This week, I have found some very interesting articles which I hope you enjoy. Some are long reads so particularly good for a lazy weekend … [Read more...]
