When Zaiyu Hasegawa went to Alba the first time it was just a very short visit lasting less than 5 hours. He had been at an event in Milan and couldn't resist a visit to the temple of the white truffle. Little did he know that some time later he would be invited to cook with one of his idols Enrico Crippa, chef of the three Michelin star restaurant Piazza Duomo in … [Read more...]
Archives for 2017
GELINAZ! strikes back: this time it does Upper-Austria
GELINAZ!, the collective of chefs which each year organises ambitious events across the globe is returning in the summer month of August with an event at Mühltalhof (Neufelden) in Upper Austria. Details of the event have not yet been fully revealed but the lineup of 24 cutting edge chefs (12 men, 12 women) that will first head to Vienna and then to Mültahof has been … [Read more...]
Weekly roundup of great reads on food and wine #117
The New Foodieism: Like many of us, I spent the winter muddling through a mental miasma, pondering the meaning of life and democracy. I did, of course, think about “food” — how it’s produced, marketed, discussed, consumed, and so on — during my self-imposed hiatus from near-constant writing, which began more than 18 months ago. But I also wondered about its relevance. So much … [Read more...]
Inside the magical world of Enrico Crippa’s garden is the secret to his legendary salad
For a food lover or chef, visiting Enrico Crippa’s garden just a few kilometres outside of the town of Alba is a bit like visiting the magical world of Roald Dahl's chocolate factory. To understand the Italian chef of Piazza Duomo in Alba, one of the best restaurants in the world, you need to understand this garden. Ideally, you need to wake up early and visit it with him. … [Read more...]
Share a moment of generosity with Brussels chef Pierre Balthazar in aid of Operation Thermos
On 18 September, chef Pierre Balthazar of The Restaurant in Brussels will welcome 70 guests for a charity gastronomic dinner. The proceeds from the event will go to the not-for-profit association Operation Thermos. Reservations for the event have opened now. The event is expected to finance 2,000 meals for those most in need. This is not the first charitable gesture of chef … [Read more...]
