CADZAND: Pure C is open again after a complete refurbishment of the two-star restaurant in Cadzand-Bad in Zeeland that took two months. Syrco Bakker and Sergio Herman completely demolished the interior and are now ready to welcome guests again just in time for Pure C’s 10th anniversary. Chef Syrco Bakker said the choice in the interior design are consistent with the … [Read more...]
Archives for 2020
Puglisi hits out at Michelin for greenwashing
COPENHAGEN: The Michelin Guide has introduced a new emblem that aims to showcase sustainable restaurants. But chef Christian F. Puglisi, of restaurant Relae, in Copenhagen, is not impressed. The Italian chef has accused the guide of just picking the phone to determine whether a restaurant is sustainable or not. "It is disrespectful towards the ones in this industry taking the … [Read more...]
Villa Maria winery releases documentary: Vintage, the untold story
World-renowned New Zealand winery, Villa Maria has teamed up with American filmmaker, Colin West, to create a feature length documentary that tells a story of winemaking that has never been told before. The documentary-style film, named Vintage, follows Chief Winemaker Nick Picone, Marlborough Viticulturist Stu Dudley, Chief Viticulturist Ollie Powrie and Viticulture Cadet … [Read more...]
Graanmarkt 13 turns 10: We need to create more vegetarian heritage dishes in Belgium says Seppe Nobels
ANTWERP: Seppe Nobels still remembers the first dish he served on the night Graanmarkt 13 opened for the first time 10 years ago on 13 February. It was a carpaccio with old Brugge cheese and truffle. Little did he know that this dish, while representing a beautiful memory is not a dish that he would be serving nowadays in the restaurant in Antwerp. “Today, I work a lot … [Read more...]
Grapes and Heroes: Save the walls in Cinque Terre crowdfunding initiative launched
RIOMAGGIORE, ITALY: Four women, Alessandra, Karin, Amy and Claudia have joined forces to save the walls of the Cinque Terre. Together a number of wine growers from the Cinque Terre, they hope to raise funds through a crowdfunding campaign called Grapes and Heroes. With the funds, they aim to rebuild stone dry walls that over the centuries have been crucial in maintaining … [Read more...]
