No one in recent years has worked as hard to put Italy on the worldwide gastronomic map as Massimo Bottura. The avant-garde chef from Modena has for the past months been on a worldwide tour to promote his brilliant book Never Trust a Skinny Italian chef and also showcase his unique Italian style. Yesterday marked the 20th birthday of Massimo Bottura's restaurant Osteria … [Read more...]
Archives for 2015
Gramm restaurant: A French-Japanese cuisine worth discovering
Very few days pass without me being asked what is our favourite restaurant in Brussels, given it is the city we know best. But as simple as it may sound, this question is not that easy to answer. In our books, there is no such thing as a favourite or a best restaurant. There are so many good restaurants that it is difficult to pinpoint one. Many times it depends on the … [Read more...]
Chefs become activists to save the oceans and feed the world
Chefs are today storytellers through their dishes connecting ingredients to nutrition, the environment and sustainability. The chef is becoming an activist and he has to, otherwise his story will be a short one, says Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio in a just released documentary called Save the Oceans and Feed the World. Some of the world's best chefs gathered in San Sebastian … [Read more...]
Impressive lineup of chefs for this year’s ‘On the Mozzarella Roads’
On the (Mozzarella) Roads is the name of a convention taking place in the ancient city of Paestum (Salerno) Italy on 13 and 14 April. The organisers of the event have managed to secure an impressive lineup of Italian and international chefs. While anyone who has tried a Mozzarella di Bufala Campana will know how incredibly good this ingredient is especially in its … [Read more...]
Culinaria 2015 programme announced
The programme for Culinaria 2015 has been announced. The annual culinary event, which enters its 7th year has as its main theme the Belgian effect. What is the Belgian effect? The theme this year highlights the best of Belgium and what probably unites the country best - its cuisine. Bringing together some of the country's best chefs (see list below), Culinaria takes place … [Read more...]
