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Alsace, France; The Land of Castles and Half-Timbered Houses
It almost seems like a computer special effects studio created the make-believe villages for a movie. Narrow cobbled stone streets with neatly situated half-timbered houses form little villages in the middle of... Nose to tail a la Fergus Henderson versus Head to tail Cooking
Maybe I do not follow the international restaurant scene enough, I thought after reading about London based architect turned restaurateur Fergus Henderson and his Perfect Weekend digs.I did not know know the guy or his "nose to tail" eating-cooking philosophy which he couched...No To Nobu, Save the Bluefin Tuna Celebs Like Sting Say
In his June 5, 2009 piece in The Independent, Celebrity diners say no to Nobu, Martin Hickman writes:Protesting actors, pop stars, models and socialites have started a celebrity backlash against the A-list's favourite restaurant Nobu for selling an endangered fish.Sienna... Zürich’s Summer Festivals are Packed with Cultural Events
Zürich is a city that prides itself on its diverse cultural life as well as its position on issues of the day. It projects a sense of tolerance and diversity and opens its doors to ideas. Limmat River runs along... The 2009 James Beard Winners Are Announced!
The James Beard Foundation has just announced the winners for the 2009 James Beard Awards which honor some of America’s most respected restaurants, chefs, food authors, journalists, and restaurants. This... Bua Thai Closed down : Traville Gateway unlucky for restaurants ?
The Traville Gateway shopping mall in Rockville Maryland is not lucky for some restaurants. While CAVA the Greek restaurant is getting rave reviews and seems always crowded there are others that are moving on. Amada Amante moved and The Wyne is in its place. Bua Thai (... A time-honored ritual is at stake - Corking The Wine
A battle is on about the use of natural corks in wine. Wineries that are turning to synthetic stoppers say it is because a small percentage of the natural corks leak, crumble or leave wine with a musty taste. This...
created by Patricia Turo | 17 wks ago | updated 14 wks ago
611 views | 66 recommendations | 11 comments
611 views | 66 recommendations | 11 comments
Chef: Virus could have caused Fat Duck illnesses
Fat Duck, one of England’s most famous restaurants had to close it doors for a few days due to an illness that affected a number of their customers. This is a restaurants worst nightmare and I am glad to hear...
created by Patricia Turo | 15 wks ago | updated 15 wks ago
128 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
128 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
Annecy France, a tableau of color
Annecy is in the southeastern part of France. It lies on northern tip of Lake Annecy in the Haute-Savoie surrounded by mountains where goats and cows quietly graze in alpine pastures. Farms along the route produce...
created by Patricia Turo | 20 wks ago | updated 15 wks ago
579 views | 37 recommendations | 4 comments
579 views | 37 recommendations | 4 comments
Invasion of the Jellyfish
It seems that people either love fish or consider it repugnant, but either way, one cannot ignore its important relevance to our diet. Speaking on a global scale, millions of people depend on our oceans for their... No Repeat Customers...Blowfish Testicles Poison 7 in Japan
They might survive their meal but I doubt that the unlucky few mentioned in Blowfish testicles poison seven in Japanese restaurant (Guardian, January 27) will be repeat customers of the Tsuruoka establishment. I...
created by leconcierge | 22 wks ago | updated 18 wks ago
422 views | 19 recommendations | 20 comments
422 views | 19 recommendations | 20 comments
Enraged New Yorker in Manila, Philippines
This video clip is taken by Ben Tulfo's show, a traveling guy for sure an American was caught engaged to George Bush. Police tried to calm him down, but he refused. However what catches me is the word "egoy". I... Scientists warn against eating shark fins this Chinese New Year
Shark fin is a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. Sources state that over 80% of Chinese population have tried shark fin soup at some point in their life. Shark fin soup is especially popular around Chinese New Year as... Bocuse d'Or or IKA, Which Event is the True Culinary Olympics?
Help me here, Erfurt (Germany) hosted the 22nd IKA /Culinary Olympics in October 2008. Now I see that the Bocuse d'Or which took place on January 27 and 28 is also being reported on by the some media outlets under the same title. Elaine Sciolino's article (January 28)...Will your Restaurant serve Barack of Lamb on Inauguration Day?
If nothing else, it seems that the Inauguration of the 44th President of the United States has unleashed a marketing blitz close in scope to the Super Bowl mania.At least it keeps the advertising crowd busy.In the past few hours alone, I noticed the Ikea Contest Embrace...
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