A Sicilian restaurant is sending a taste of Sicily directly to the homes of people in Europe and further afield. Il Consiglio di Sicilia, a happiness-driven restaurant and an acclaimed seafood restaurant in Donnalucata in Ragusa has launched two new special deliveries called Let’s Cook Together and Chilled Out. Roberta Corradin said that this is a time of instability and … [Read more...]
Archives for 2021
That sense of lost liberty – Valentino Cassanelli
If there is one thing that has been taken from many of us over the past year, it is the feeling of liberty. That feeling of being able to take the car, train or aeroplane and visit places that are a bit further away than your place of residence. Valentino Cassanelli, chef of Lux Lucis is no exception. He is dreaming of that day, some time soon, when he will be able to just … [Read more...]
The curious case of the postponed Michelin announcement in Malta
VALLETTA: Michelin works in mysterious ways. We all know this particularly when it comes to transparency or lack of it. But when it comes to announcing the awards it is normally done with a lot of anticipation and much fanfare. So it came as a bit of a surprise today that the Michelin Guide today skipped the Malta announcement. Restauranteurs and chefs were told last month that … [Read more...]
Billy Wagner: Lack of transparency in Michelin’s sustainability award has to stop
Billy Wagner of Nobelhart & Schmutzig in Berlin is provocative. He doesn’t shy away from admitting it. In his restaurant, you are asked to not use your phone to take photos, message or whatever. So when he calls the Michelin intransparent that is an understatement but he goes further. He says that when it comes to sustainability, lack of transparency needs to end. He … [Read more...]
Sixty year anniversary for Santa Margherita’s Pinot Grigio
Sixty years ago, Santa Margherita’s Pinot Grigio made its debut. It launched a real revolution in taste and in wine-drinking pleasure. In these first sixty years of history, Pinot Grigio has become the leading Italian white varietal wine worldwide, and the Pinot Grigio from Santa Margherita continues to be one of its flagships: a wine that has made a huge contribution to the … [Read more...]
