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Observer food awards

By Paul Johnson on Mar 26, 2006 in Bars, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

UK celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has scooped two awards in the Observer Food Monthly Awards 2006. He was judged to have made the Most Outstanding Contribution to the Food Industry, while his TV series Jamie’s School Dinners was voted the Best Food Programme. Bruce Poole’s Chez Bruce in London was voted the Best Restaurant

Just For The Halibut!

By Paul Johnson on Mar 25, 2006 in Food and Drink, Going Out, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Tennessee, Travel Miscellany, USA

Spring is in the air, the flowers are starting to bloom and the weather in Nashville is just beautiful this time of year. March means one important thing in the seafood industry; halibut season opens and there will be tons of beautiful fresh caught wild halibut available by the end of the month. Therefore the

How much would you pay for your hotel breakfast?

By Paul Johnson on Mar 23, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

According to consumer magazine Which?, the luxurious Ritz Hotel tops the list for the most expensive cooked hotel breakfast in the UK. Their £30 breakfast is followed closely by The Lanesborough ( £28.50), Mandarin Oriental ( £28) and Brown’s Hotel ( £27). All four hotels are situated in England’s capital, London.

Gourmet food... even at the airport

By Paul Johnson on Mar 22, 2006 in Accommodation, California, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA, Washington DC

In a recent article for the Associated Press by Jacob Adelman, it’s been highlighted that, as airlines downsize their menus, luxury hotels are taking dining sky high. Many luxury US hotels are now offering their meals in takeout bags so that you can still enjoy them once outside the confines of the hotel. Here’s an

FleurBurger 5000 - the world's most expensive burger

By Paul Johnson on Mar 17, 2006 in Food and Drink, Going Out, Nevada, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA

Looking for the ultimate burger experience? Then go to Fleur de Lys at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay. The FleurBurger 5000 is the creation of renowned chef Hubert Keller; it’s a Kobe burger topped with foie gras and black truffles, served on a brioche truffle bun and garnished with a special sauce (containing yet more truffles).

7 Chefs in 7 Days

By Paul Johnson on Mar 14, 2006 in Accommodation, Events, Food and Drink, Hotels, Montana, North America, Regions, Resorts, Travel Miscellany, USA

If you’re a foodie, you won’t want to miss the 7 Chefs in 7 Days event to be held at The Resort at Paws Up in Greenough, MT from 19th to 26th March 2006. Guests will be treated to a variety of innovative gourmet meals, hands on cooking instruction, stimulating lectures and exhilarating winter adventures.

Your very own portable bar!

By Paul Johnson on Mar 14, 2006 in Accessories, Bars, Food and Drink, Fun Stuff, Going Out, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany

Like to have a drink or two when you travel? Then check out this amazing portable bar from designer Rene Chavanne. It can be assembled in just 3 minutes, without the need for any tools. This sturdy unit is brought to us by Justincase Portable Bar Systems and looks to be the perfect companion

South Beach Food and Wine Festival 2006

By Paul Johnson on Feb 23, 2006 in Events, Florida, Food and Drink, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA

The prelude to the 5th annual South Beach Food and Wine Festival is today, with the main event continuing tomorrow and through the weekend. Presented by Food & Wine magazine, the festival invites the world to attend South Florida’s premier culinary extravaganza. Meet some of the greatest chefs in the world, not to mention winemakers,

Choco-Laté Belgian chocolate festival

By Paul Johnson on Feb 22, 2006 in Belgium, Europe, Events, Food and Drink, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

The town of Bruges is about to host Belgium’s first chocolate fair. Choco-Laté – the first chocolate festival in the country of chocolate – will be an ode to chocolate. The event is the brainchild of the Bruges chocolate museum, Choco-Story. If you’re a chocoholic, don’t miss out! The event runs from 28th April

Guinness blog launched

By Paul Johnson on Feb 20, 2006 in Europe, Food and Drink, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Websites, Western Europe

World-renowned brewer Guinness launched a weblog last Wednesday that is created and written by the company’s staff to give you an inside track on Guinness in Great Britain. Tip: just say you’re from the UK when hitting their homepage in order to by-pass some legal mumbo-jumbo that otherwise disallows your visit.

Oxia... coming to a minibar near you

By Paul Johnson on Feb 19, 2006 in Accessories, Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Canada, Food and Drink, Hotels, Nevada, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, USA, Washington

Here’s something you don’t normally expect to find in your minibar: oxygen. That’s right, oxygen! These small cannisters are starting to appear in hotel minibars with greater frequency, with the aim of giving weary travellers a natural boost of energy. Keep an eye out for them… they’re already to be found at W Hotel

$90,000 for a bottle of white wine?

By Paul Johnson on Feb 10, 2006 in Food and Drink, Travel Miscellany

The world record for the most expensive bottle of white wine has been broken. A bottle of 1787 Chateau d’Yquem was purchased from The Antique Wine Company by an American client for the $90,000, breaking the previous 1985 record of $56,000. Can any bottle of wine be worth THAT much?!

Gourmet food and fine wine weekend at Swinton Park

By Paul Johnson on Jan 16, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Events, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Swinton Park in Masham, North Yorkshire, has planned an innovative weekend which is sure to delight the experienced food and wine connoisseurs – and convert the budding gourmet! A packed but suitably leisurely weekend will allow guests to experience some of the finest local food, and the award-winning cuisine of Head Chef Andy Burton.

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