The importance of distraction by Andoni Luis Adoriz: I’ve always been easily distracted. When something doesn’t motivate me, or bores me, I drift away; my mind escapes and ends up somewhere else. At school, I was one of those students who barely passed. I did poorly even in subjects that are impossible to fail, such as gymnastics, and in religion, which even atheists manage to … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2016
Gaggan Anand: The chef who reinvented Indian food and who thinks India is ready to conquer the world – Chef’s Table Review
Gaggan Anand is the man who has revolutionised Indian cuisine. With his progressive take, he has brought Indian food to the limelight, breaking perceptions and searching deep to reinterpret Indian cuisine by looking for its traditions. The Indian chef, who has set his base in Bangkok, Thailand has made a name for himself with his restaurant Gaggan, voted the best Asian … [Read more...]
‘I’ve spent a lot of time travelling to find what I wanted to do after Noma’ – Yannick Van Aeken (Humphrey)
When a young Belgian chef decided to open Humphrey in Brussels earlier this year, it immediately attracted the interests of those in the know. Young Belgian chef Yannick Van Aeken had been known in food circles particularly since he was sous-chef at Rene Redzepi's Noma for many years. He has also worked at Victor Arguinzoniz's Asador Extebarri, another restaurant that is … [Read more...]
Weekly roundup of great reads on food and wine #84
Charcoal grilling tastes better than gas. It's just science: The statistics I just made up don’t lie: More people will die this summer from fighting each other over gas grilling versus charcoal grilling than all other causes combined. Americans, you see, have themselves some assertive opinions about their grilling. How did Denmark become a leader in the food waste … [Read more...]
Sous-vide cooking is coming to the home kitchen with Joule created by ChefSteps
Sous-vide cooking, once the domain of high-end chefs is coming to households very soon with the launch of Joule, a small sous-vide machine that can be used with the pots and pans you have in your homes. Sous-vide cooking means cooking in a water bath to a set time and temperature. It is only now starting to gain popularity among home cooks but has been used by professional … [Read more...]
