Posted on 29 July 2008 by tastebuds
During Seafood Fortnight (5th through 21st September), Ceviche Masterclasses will be available to guests at Gaucho’s eleven London restaurants. Guests will be invited to make three ceviches themselves and to taste all six with specially selected wines, including Argentina’s own Torrontés, a highly aromatic grape variety. There will also be Ceviche Specials on offer to diners during the two week period.
Filed under: Argentina, Chefs, Classes, London, Recipes, Restaurants | Tagged: ceviche, seafood, September 2008 | No Comments »
Posted on 28 July 2008 by tastebuds
Wychwood Brewery’s BeeWyched honey beer, has been voted ‘Speciality Honey Beer of the Year’ for the second successive year in the World Beer Awards, collated and judged by Beers of the World. In 2008, BeeWyched shared the top award with Fuller’s Honeydew. A delightfully fragrant honey beer, BeeWyched was first brewed in 2007 on a recipe of Chilean Fairtrade honey from the foothills of the Andes, and Malawian Fairtrade sugars, on a bed of English pale ale malts and English Challenger hops.
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Posted on 25 July 2008 by tastebuds
Good food is an important ingredient in any holiday. The discerning gourmet traveller deciding to try the tastes of Copenhagen, will never be disappointed. Danish cuisine blends European influences with its traditionally excellent dairy produce, organic vegetables and fruits and high quality local ingredients from sustainable farms and the surrounding waters. This year the Danish capital has been awarded no less than 12 stars. This puts the city above Rome, Berlin, Vienna and every other Scandinavian capital when it comes to quality gourmet restaurants.
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Posted on 24 July 2008 by tastebuds
Andy North is one of the many outstanding English chefs who have decided to make Australia their home. Andy’s passion for creating an exceptional dining experience spans over more than 20 years, most recently as Executive Chef of Melbourne’s Crown Entertainment complex. The Executive Chef’s hat now proudly adorns Andy North as he takes over the reigns of the kitchen at The Sebel & Citigate Albert Park Melbourne.
Filed under: Australia, Chef Profiles, Hotels, Restaurants, UK | Tagged: Australia, Chef, Chef profile, executive chef, Good Food Guide, Melbourne | No Comments »
Posted on 23 July 2008 by tastebuds
If Schnitzel with French fries is one of your ‘favourite things’, head down to the Bavarian Beerhouse London where every Monday is ‘Schnitzel Madness’! Schnitzel, one of Germany’s best-loved dishes, is a pork escalope, coated in fresh breadcrumbs and fried. Choose from four traditional schnitzel dishes at the Beerhouse: classic Wiener Schnitzel; Jäger Schnitzel (Hunter-style), served with creamy mushroom sauce; Holstein Schnitzel, served with bacon and a fried egg and Zigeuner Schnitzel, served with hot pepper and onion sauce. All schnitzel dishes are served with French fries or farmer potatoes and a mixed salad.
Filed under: Austria, Beer, Events, Germany, London, Restaurants | Tagged: Austria, Bavarian, beerhouse, Germany, Oktoberfest, schnitzel | No Comments »
Posted on 22 July 2008 by tastebuds
The world’s biggest arts festival is nearly upon us and this year there’s definitely more than creative juices flowing: visitors to the festival will find their lips watering at over 40 food-orientated offerings on the programme. There’s even a special “Foodies at the Festival” event featuring Edinburgh’s three Michelin-starred chefs and ten other top Scottish favourites, not to mention an opportunity for visitors to get their teeth into local Scottish produce from the 70 stands there.
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