Recipe of the week: Spring Vegetable Ragout with Herbs
Ingredients: ⢠1 cup twice peeled fava beans, about 1 pound favas in the pod ⢠6 spring onions,…
An evening with Pascal Madevon
For one night only at Vintage Hotels‘ Prince of Wales on historic Niagara-on-the-Lake, savour a five course dinner prepared…
Wine and chocolate heaven at Hong Kong’s Landmark Mandarin Oriental
Tailor-made wine and culinary programmes are being launched at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, later this month. Their…
What’s on the menu?
Ever wondered what food you might be served on a business-only airline? Here’s what’s on the menu with…
Recipe of the week: Escargots & Fettuccine Pasta
A quick study in the versatility of fine escargots, this dish allows the snails to steal the spotlight. Tossed…
Recipe of the week: Mahi Mahi with Orange, Guava & Rum
Ingredients: ⢠2 teaspoons Cumin, seeds ⢠1 teaspoon Coriander, seeds ⢠1 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns ⢠1…
Double honours for Senzone, Madrid
After just a few months in business, Senzone Restaurant at Madrid’s brand-new Hospes Madrid luxury hotel, made a major…
Champagne fountain… a new world record?
I read recently about a curious attempt to break the world record for the largest ever Champagne fountain. It…
How much are we deluded by price?
A recent academic study by Antonio Rangel of the California Institute of Technology (published by the Proceedings of the…
Romantic views at Mandarin Oriental, New York
One of the most romantic spots with stunning, sky-high views of Manhattan, would have to be the Lobby Lounge…
Snooth
I stumbled upon an interesting site called Snooth today. It was founded last June and claims to be revolutionising…
A new owner for Zagat?
With the growth of Web 2.0 and Travel 2.0 (both terms I despise, incidentally), people have talked about user-generated…
2008 Best of Wine Tourism award winners
The 2008 Best of Wine Tourism award winners are: Bilbao-Rioja (Architecture, Parks & Gardens) Marques de Riscal Bordeaux (Innovative…
January at The Drake
Come in from the Toronto cold and experience an incendiary January with Drake. Sip refreshing Pisco Sours by the…
Dining options at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
As well as exciting special event weekends and attractive packages, the New Year brings a variety of tempting culinary…
Loire Valley Gourmet & Wine, Active Cultural Tour
Off the Beaten Path, LLC is offering the ultimate, French experience in the Loire Valley through its interactive program…
