German chef Sven Elverfeld is a chef with a conscience. He is also a top performer. His restaurant Aqua in Wolfsburg may be one of the best in the world (it has three Michelin stars since 2009) and is currently 33rd in the World’s 50 Best Restaurant list). We have published our interview with him earlier. Here are the ten lessons we learnt from our conversation with him. 1. … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2015
A visit to Antica Macelleria Falorni in Greve in Chianti, one of the best butchers in Tuscany
A visit to the Chianti Classico region would not be complete without a stop-over in Greve in Chianti. It is small and picturesque but it is the main town or village of the Chianti Classico wine region and is home to Chianti's largest wine fair that is held every September. Situated between Florence and Siena, a visit to Greve in Chianti would not be complete without heading … [Read more...]
Food is fashionable at the moment, it will be over in three years time – Luciano Monosilio
Luciano Monosilio, chef of Pipero al Rex in Rome is known for his creative and sometimes surprising cuisine. He is also known for his spaghetti carbonara which is considered to be one of the best if not the best you can get in Rome. When he visited Belgium in July for Flemish Food Bash he prepared his signature dish which he serves at his Michelin star restaurant. I asked … [Read more...]
Three Michelin star restaurant in Belgium to close its doors next year
Three Michelin star chef Geert Van Hecke has announced the closure of his restaurant De Karmelit in Bruges in autumn 2016. The chef is the second high-profile Belgian chef to announce he will be closing his restaurant after the announcement by Kobe Desramaults last month that he would be closing In De Wulf. Both chefs will continue to cook. Van Hecke, who will be 60 next … [Read more...]
Weekly roundup of great reads on food and wine #56
The shocking events in Paris on 13 November have led to the postponement of the launch of the Belgium and Luxembourg Michelin guide for 2016 due tomorrow. We will keep you updated when the results are announced. Last week, Gault Millau announced the results for Belgium and Sang-Hoon Degeimbre of L'Air du Temps was awarded chef of the year for 2016. If you have missed the news, … [Read more...]
