(Condé Nast Traveller) The Brazilian punk-and-DJ-turned-superchef who brought the food of the rainforest into the mainstream shares his shopping list. Condé Nast Traveller, December 2018
Moveable feast: Alex Atala
10 of the best hotels near the sights in Argentina
(The Guardian) With the peso dropping 50% against the dollar, Argentina is affordable again, including characterful hotels and hostels in Mendoza, Patagonia, Buenos Aires and other hotspots. Hacienda de Molinos, Salta This 17th-century former governor’s residence is a comfortable stop-off on Ruta 40 through the Calchaquí valley in the rugged north-west. The hotel is reached […]
Catch me if you can: How the paiche plague in Bolivia’s Amazon is making its way onto menus
(The Independent) It’s a suffocating afternoon in Carmen del Emero, Bolivia, but Nelo Yarari Alipaz is oblivious to the humidity and relentless buzzing. The community leader of this remote village in Bolivia’s Amazon – accessible only by a nine-hour boat ride – is ready to talk business with one of Bolivia’s top chefs, Marsia Taha, who […]
10 restaurantes argentinos quedaron entre los 50 mejores de América Latina
(La Nación) A joint report on Argentina’s performance in last night’s LatAm 50 Best in collaboration with Valentina Ruderman for LA NACION. Pablo Rivero of Don Julio takes home Best Hospitality; Tomas Kalika at Mishiguene is Highest Climber, Mariano Ramon of Gran Dabbang a scorching new entry; the PROPER RESTAURANT boys, Leo Lanussol and Augusto Mayer, giving small restaurants a big voice; and Narda Lepes at Narda Comedor taking on the challenge to make greens […]
Table to book: Kjolle
(Condé Nast Traveller) The head chef of Peru’s best restaurant Pía León opens her first solo project.
Making food, not war in Lebanon
(Atlas of the Future) Souk el Tayeb’s story begins in 2004 at Beirut’s original open-air market. The very first of its kind in Lebanon, it did what farmers’ markets do – highlighted rural produce in the urban environment. Aptly-named (as ‘tayeb’ means ‘good’, ‘tasty’ and ‘good hearted’ in Arabic), ‘the good market’ has evolved into a […]
Moveable feast: Gaggan Anand
(Condé Nast Traveller) The Kolkata-born chef, best known for the 25-course emoji menu at his eponymous Bangkok restaurant, shares his shopping list. Check it out in November 2018’s Condé Nast Traveller.
Wine, food and nature: an Argentine tasting tour
(Fine Dining Lovers) The world’s eighth-largest country, Argentina, has very much to offer fine dining lovers hungry for meals outside of the capital Buenos Aires and also beyond steak. Fine Dining Lovers has checked out Córdoba, wine-producing province of Mendoza, Patagonia and Puerto Iguazú – home to the awe-inspiring waterfalls – for meals worth travelling for. As the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants are getting closer, discover […]
Peru on a Plate: A Culinary Guide to Lima
(Luxury Defined) Home to countless food markets, three establishments ranked on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018 list, and a unique cuisine reflecting both the Amazon rainforest and Andes mountain range, Lima is a dream destination for gastronomy lovers. Add its property investment opportunities, and you’ve got a recipe for success. Here, Virgilio Martínez, owner […]
The Science of Spice
(DK) Break new ground with this spice book like no other, from food scientist and bestselling author, Dr Stuart Farrimond (and me). Explore the science behind the art of making incredible spice blends and how the flavour compounds within spices work together to create exciting layers of flavour and new sensations. My chapter looks at […]