Few people have had an impact on the United States culinary scene like Jeremiah Tower. Yet, for nearly 20 years, he disappeared from the scene and few people seemed to know what had happened to him before he took up the challenge to become chef of New York legendary restaurant Tavern on the Green. Having accepted to take part in a documentary about his journey, Jeremiah was … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2017
‘Jeremiah Tower had to let go for the documentary to work’- Lydia Tenaglia (film director)
Jeremiah Tower’s impact on the gastronomic world, particularly in the United States has been huge for those in the know. But for many, he was just a forgotten figure and most people interested in the food scene today would probably never have heard of the name before. This is because until 2014 he was mostly forgotten because he was on what many viewed as a self-imposed … [Read more...]
Weekly roundup of great reads on food and wine #111
If you’re a European, your body requires more vegetables and grains: A new study of hundreds of human genomes has revealed that groups in various regions of the world have evolved for diets with different amounts of meat and vegetables. People from Europe, particularly its southern regions, are optimized for a high-plant diet. But people from other areas, such as the Inuit of … [Read more...]
New Kobe Desramaults restaurant in Gent to open in June
The new restaurant by Kobe Desramaults in Gent is expected to open in June, the Belgian chef has said on his instagram feed. He said that the restaurant will be small but very ambitious and would welcome two trainees every two months. Those interested should send a resume and motivational letter (Check out his instagram feed for more details). Desramaults has not cooked … [Read more...]
A year of planning: Noma Mexico pop-up restaurant is now open
Noma Mexico has just opened its doors. The pop-up restaurant which took one year of planning has come into fruition. Rene Redzepi, chef of the Copenhagen world renowned restaurant that closed its doors at the end of 2016 to reinvent itself later this year in a new format said on his Instagram feed that "the restaurant is looking amazing". The staff have transformed a plot … [Read more...]
