discovering, tasting, experiencing, researching, understanding and writing about food
"San Sébastian Gastronomika", doyen des congrès culinaires internationaux, a consacré son édition 2011 aux cuisines émergentes: le Brésil, le Mexique et le Pérou. Le palais Kursaal exhalait des parfums de tamales, de ceviche, de mandioquinha et bien entendu...
ETE 2011 Depuis un certains temps déjà, les rumeurs s'amplifiaient concernant l'ouverture d'un restaurante par Alain Ducasse en Russie. Puis plus rien. Puis on parle de Moscou. Puis plus rien. Finalement l'ouverture de "miX a St. Petersburg" au eu lieu...
Aux abords des stations de métro de Saint Petersbourg des vendeuses proposent des articles disposés sur des petits cartons vraiment très vieux et abîmés. Ce sont majoritairement des femmes âgées, des babouchkas (mamies), a l'âge indéfinissable, quatre-vint,...
El Hotel Atrio de Cáceres se ha alzado con el Premio FAD de Arquitectura, que comparte con el edificio Dos Casas em Santa Isabel de Lisboa, Portugal. Los Premios FAD, instuídos en el año 1958con el objetivo de impulsar las corrientes de vanguardia, han...
Quand le Brésil organise un Congrès culinaire, c'est à l'image du pays: le plus grand de l'Amérique du Sud. Plus de cent ateliers publics, tables rondes, débats, conférences, cours magistraux, dégustation de produits de l'Amazonie, mariages avec des vins...
From August 27 to 28, Copenhagen hosted the 1st edition of the Mad Foodcamp (Mad means food in Danish, but there was more than a bit of craziness involved!). Nordic food has moved from underground to celebrity status in the past two years, in large part...
ETE 2011 La première fonction d'un journaliste est d'INFORMER. Puis former. Puis divertir. J'ai entendu ceci mille fois à l'école de journalisme. En tant que journaliste gastronomique, c'est ce que je fais. Je mange. Puis je bois. Puis, plus tard, j'écris....
Durante la mañana del 9 de Mayo se otorgó en Madrid el premio "Chef Millesime 2011" a: - Pepe Rodríguez Rey, del Restaurante El Bohío de Illescas (Toledo), una estrella Michelin, y a - Paco Morales del Restaurante del Hotel Ferrero de Bocairent (Valencia),...
El gastrobar del Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza renueva su carta de tapas y raciones inspirándose en los cuadros que alberga la pinacoteca. Para ir abriendo boca, los visitantes podrán deleitarse con las obras maestras de pintores de la talla de Pablo Picasso,...
Average six-pack not good enough for you? Heineken might be able to help you out with YOUR HEINEKEN (link), which allows beer drinkers to order customized six-packs for themselves or as gifts. Consumers can submit their own pictures or designs or choose...
London, 18th April 2011, nearly 26°C...jack pot! ;-) Arrival to the Guilde Hall. Chefs, journalists, foodies... BEFORE Elena Arzak and Joan Roca. Rene Redzepi with the journalists..... hum.... Elena Arzal, Inaki Aizpitarte, Josean Martinez: Gora Euskadi...
Spring in Madrid, sunny and hot. I decided to stopped for drinking some sparkling water in a cafe. What a surprise to discover that Spanish Gouvernment is using coasters for stopping sexual business. Great idea. the guy in the left: Hot russian for all...
I went to an outstanding exhibition about the history of Spanish food called "La Cocina en su Tinta," (The Kitchen in Ink) at Spain's national library (Biblioteca Nacional de España). The exhibition starts with late-Gothic cookbooks and archaic cooking...
The Flemish Primitives (Oostende, Belgium) is one of my favorites culinary events. Why? Well, you know that you can play piano with 4 hands.... at the Flemish Primitives you can cook with 4 hands. And when Bras meets Redzepi, you don´t get a plate at...
"Food Design" is an exhibit dedicated to the (freak!) culinary design. The creations are presented on large tables, linked together by curious spatial pipes converging on a totem library (better to visit if you really want to understad the concept ...)....
You will find here below the pics of the Gala Dinner of the Flemish Primitives 2011, Oostende. It was really nice, thanks to Jean-Pierre for the organization! Meringue – passion – foie gras – liquorice Parmesan – tomato – onion Potato – vanilla – Mimolette...
WINTER 2011 Outside, there is no signage. Same way as in Tokyo. You really must know the address if you want to come to Soy. A few tables and a bar to sample the best of Japanese cuisine in Madrid. Same tastes as in Japan. So good and sweet... The atmosphere...
WINTER 2010 Here I am. In front of a pink painted building where I can read: Arzak 1897 Authentic and discreet. But I have to admit I was somewhat suspicious when I first saw the building and I asked my taxi driver if he was sure about the address......
"This book will change the way we under stand the kitchen" Ferrán Adrià ..... Two days ago I did a post about this wonderful book (If you missed it, check here MODERNIST CUISINE ) and I wanted to know more abouth the MAKING OF and about the Lab. VIDEOS...
I missed today my flight from Madrid to Paris. It happens. I was not in the mood for reading, so I decided to have a look at the wine and spirits section of Baraja's duty free. SPIRITS I discovered BELVEDERE when I worked for LVMH and I must said it is...
Les nouvelles étoiles Michelin 2011 2 étoiles Cannes / Le Cannet (06) Villa Archange Paris 2e Passage 53 Paris 7e Jean-François Piège Paris 8e L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon-Étoile Saint-Sulpice-le-Verdon (85) Thierry Drapeau Logis de la Chabotterie 1 étoile...
full article on print version in march 2011 issue Built in 1896 as the home of Prince Roland Bonaparte - Napoleon Bonaparte's grandnephew - Shangri-La Hotel, Paris is situated in the elegant 16th arrondissement of Paris. Restored by architect Richard...
Depuis qu'il a ouvert son propre restaurant, c'est un nouveau Piège. Subijana lui demande devant moi: -"tu est où maintenant?". Piège lui répond tout fier: -"chez moi". Berasategui arrive et ajoute, fier lui aussi: -"je suis déjà allé, c'est extra!" Plats...
Official Press Release: At the initiative of Jaume Tàpies , President of Relais & Châteaux, best chefs in the world will pay homage to the French Gourmet Meals subscribed since November 16, 2010 Intangible Heritage by UNESCO. In the mythical Gallery of...
Rasmus Kofoed, Bocuse d'Or 2011, vient d'ouvrir à Copenhague Geranium dans sa nouvelle version. Le premier situé dans les jardins royaux, d'où son nom, laisse la place à une version ultra-moderne au sommet du stade de CPH sous un toit de verre. Ne pensez...
