There is something special about the Tuscan countryside. It may sound like a cliché but everything about the region is special. From the landscape to the food and wine, you are always in for a treat. It is therefore no wonder that it is one of the most sought after regions in Italy if not the world. There is a lot on offer and no matter how many times you visit, you will … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2015
Nuno Mendes in groundbreaking attempt to crowdfund top restaurant
A chef is offering the possibility for people to fulfil their dream and partly own what promises to be one of the most talked about restaurants in the world. Nuno Mendes is a chef who is loved by his peers. What he is attempting to do is completely new. As he himself says in a video to promote a crowd funding campaign to fund his new restaurant, there has never been a … [Read more...]
Yet another case of food fraud: Extra virgin olive oil in the spotlight
A scandal has erupted in Italy. It may have been obvious to some but olive oil is being passed as extra-virgin olive oil by some of Italy's best know brands. It has only come to light now following an investigation by Raffaele Guariniello. The olive oil being sold in supermarkets is neither extra-virgin nor Italian, despite the fact that it is marketed and sold as … [Read more...]
Sang-Hoon Degeimbre is Belgian chef of the year for Gault & Millau 2016
Sang-Hoon Degeimbre, chef of L' Air du Temps in Liernu and the recently opened San in Brussels, has been nominated by restaurant guide Gault & Millau as the Belgian chef of the year for 2016. The award is a deserved accolade for the self-taught chef who brought molecular gastronomy to Belgium. The Belgian-Korean chef cooked professionally for the first time on the day … [Read more...]
Noma: My Perfect Storm to be released on 18 December
"Do I believe there is a best restaurant in the world? Of course not. It is ridiculous. But, it changed our restaurant for ever." This is what René Redzepi, chef of award-winning restaurant Noma says in a soon to be released documentary. Noma, My Perfect Storm will be released in theatres, on demand and on iTunes on December 18, 2015. The documentary is written and … [Read more...]
