Since the Gelinaz! shuffle was announced there was a lot of buzz surrounding the event, particularly on social media even if there were some who said they did not know the details behind the event. Many could have been sceptical that the event would be a success and few would have thought that the organisers would be able to keep the secret destinations of the chefs till the … [Read more...]
Archives for 2015
Planning where to eat when on holiday
As you prepare to pack your bags for your next holiday, hopefully in the coming days or weeks, take some time to research places to eat in the destination you are visiting. For as long as I can remember, I have planned holidays not only on the basis of the places I wanted to visit but also on the places that I wanted to eat, food markets I wanted to visit and food speciality … [Read more...]
Gelinaz! shuffle still a secret few hours before culinary event of the year
It may well be the most ambitious culinary event that has ever taken place. 37 chefs, most of them world class have taken the bold step to travel the world and replace one of their colleagues for an evening at the restaurant. The chefs taking part in the Gelinaz! Shuffle have arrived over the past two days to their destination after their names were drawn in a ballot. We … [Read more...]
Second Flemish Food Bash is a huge success
The Flemish Food Bash turned out to be a huge celebration of gastronomy and fun. Despite a stormy start and heavy rain, the day came to a lovely end as chefs, pastry-chefs, butchers, cocktail masters, bakers and cheese masters among others brought a smile to the thousands who turned up at Oostduinkerke, Koksijde on the Belgian coast. Driving from Brussels on Sunday morning … [Read more...]
Weekly round-up of great reads on food and wine #40
Here is the weekly roundup, earlier than usual, as we head to the Belgian coast for the Flemish Food Bash which promises to be a great event bringing 40 chefs together. We will bring you more information about the event in the coming days so please come back. Grant Achatz, chef of Alinea, the famous Chicago restaurant, was recently in Europe as a judge for the San Pellegrino … [Read more...]
