Writers who write about food are writers, no question. How they write about food is as varied as how chefs and cooks make cheese on toast at home (more on that later) or roast a chicken at work and their readers, fans or haters decide each according to their own views if the writing works or not. In New Zealand, where I am having a sabbatical of sorts from life in Gent, … [Read more...]
Archives for 2017
Competition for best unpasteurised cheese in Wallonia
Wallonia, the French speaking part of Belgium is on a quest to find the best unpasteurised cheese in the region. La Bergerie D'Acremont, A Table - Maison Fromagère, FUGEA and Generation W have joined forces to organise this competition to find the best cow, goat, sheep and buffalo unpasteurised cheeses that are being made in this region. The aim behind the initiative is … [Read more...]
Star-studded lineup for sixth edition of Brussels Dinner in the Sky
The sixth edition of the Brussels edition of Dinner in the Sky will be held from 8 to 18 June this year and has an incredible line-up of chefs from star-studded restaurants across Belgium. This is the first time that so many chefs will gather in Belgium's capital to celebrate conviviality and Belgian gastronomy. The chefs behind the stoves of Dinner in the Sky for this … [Read more...]
Opinionated about Dining publishes list of top European restaurants: Alain Passard tops list
Opinionated About Dining this evening announced the list of the top 100+ European Restaurants for 2017. Alain Passard, French chef of L'Arpege in Paris topped the list followed by Andreas Caminada of Andrea Caminada in Furstenau, Switzerland and Faviken of Magnus Nilsson. Surprisingly, the list does not include any European restaurants from the Top 100+ Classical & … [Read more...]
Chambre Séparée, new restaurant by Kobe Desramaults starts taking reservations
Kobe Desramaults has today launched the website of his new restaurant Chambre Séparée and has started taking online bookings. The restaurant will open on 1 June. It is possible to book a seat for June and July already. The restaurant, which opens from Monday to Friday for dinner only will be serving one tasting menu consisting of 20 courses with the dishes being prepared … [Read more...]
