While in Vienna for the launch of the Maragogype Special Reserve with Nespresso, we were treated not only to a funky hotel stay (at the Ruby Sofie boutique hotel) but also to a fantastic meal by Michelin starred Austrian chef Thomas Dorfer, of restaurant Landhaus Bacher. Since Austria is not a country I visit often, I know very little of the culinary scene, I confess. And seeing the beautiful room at the Ruby Sofie set up for a very large…
I thought I would start posting some ‘quick reviews’ of products I either receive as samples or I buy myself (such as kitchen gadgets), which might turn out useful for readers. I am going to start with Lurpak Cook’s Range, a liquid blend of butter and vegetable oil which is supposed to make cooking using a number of techniques ‘effortless’. The range include a Cooking Liquid (odd name indeed), Baking, Clarified butter and Cooking Mist. The information sheets sent from…
Learning that coffee can be drunk in a wine glass, and how to do it. A day in Vienna with Riedel
Around the world for food Travelling the world is one of my Raison d’être, no secret about it. Sometimes I wonder why I started a food blog when I love travelling so much and I have been touring the world since I was 8. My first transatlantic trip was with my family to a very exotic place that back in the 70s’ required many plane changes and refuelling stop: Thailand. Today, I have to pick and choose where to go…
Last night I had the pleasure to dine at Stelle di Stelle, the all Italian pop up restaurants hosted in Harrods’ lower ground floor (past the bling, next to the fine wines and the whiskies) by Identita’ Golose, the Italian food congress and all around great website founded by Paolo Marchi which I collaborate with. Since last month and until January, a number of Michelin Italian stars will take turns at the pass to showcase the best of their own…