Over the past few days it has become difficult to keep track of the news. The minute you set to write something, another piece of news changes everything. For most of us over the past few weeks we have been living in unprecedented territory. Unchartered waters. Moments after I was about to write about the voluntary decision of some Italian chefs to close their restaurants … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2020
Food for Soul: Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore’s foundation to open Refettorio Mérida in Mexico
MEXICO: Food for Soul, a foundation set up by Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore to feed the poor has announced that together with Palace Foundation it will open the doors to Refettorio Mérida in Mexico. This is the first North American project which will open to celebrate Mérida’s rich culture and to engage the local community in building a more inclusive and equitable … [Read more...]
Two major wine fairs Prowein and Vinitaly postponed because of coronavirus
Two major European wine fairs, Prowein in Düsseldorf, Germany and Vinitaly in Verona have been postponed. Prowein, which was due to take place from March 15 to March 17 has been postponed by Messe Düsseldorf because of fears over the spread of the novel coronavirus. Messe Düsseldorf said it was following recommendations from the German government’s crisis management team. … [Read more...]
Best Chef announces Top 100 new candidates and three-day culinary event in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM: The Best Chef has announced the Top 100 new candidates for the 2020 Awards as well as their plans for this year’s event which takes place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The event, will take place on 21, 22 and 23 September. The culinary platform will also host the Food Meets Science conference, the Area Talks live debate and the Award Gala in … [Read more...]
Ultra Violet by Paul Pairet tops Top 100+ Asia Restaurants in OAD list
HONG KONG: Ultra-Violet by Paul Pairet topped the Top 100+ Asia Restaurants of 2020 Opinionated About Dining list for the second year running. The restaurant is a single-table experimental space in Shanghai, China, that unites creative cuisine with multi-sensory technology. The immersive dining experience is the first of its kind anywhere in the world, and since opening in … [Read more...]
