Strawberries anyone?

STRAWBERRY production is flourishing in Chiba Prefecture,Japan home to more than 100 strawberry farms where visitors can enjoy "strawberry picking," which is quite popular with tourists.

Varieties of strawberry species are grown on many of the strawberry-picking farms, and visitors can enjoy eating the berries to compare their tastes. Notably, "CHI-BA+BERRY," a new strawberry variety that hit the stores in January 2017, is available only in Chiba Prefecture.

Chiba Prefecture sits about 40 kilometres southeast of the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. There are many attractions making ii an interesting region to visit. The Chiba Urban Monorail, the longest suspended monorail in the world, Kasori Shell Midden, the largest shellmound in the world, Inage Beach, the first artificial beach in the nation and the Chiba City Zoological Park.

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Sweden:The Edible Country

TO highlight healthy and natural food available in nature, #Sweden, together with four Swedish Michelin-starred chefs, is launching The Edible Country - a 100-million-acre-DIY gourmet restaurant. The restaurant, with a menu created from ingredients found in Swedish nature, is free of charge and open for reservations.

In this new global initiative, Sweden is showing the world how easy and accessible healthy food can be. The Edible Country consists of a nine-course menu that visitors can prepare and cook themselves - in the wild. It is co-created by Swedish Michelin-starred chefs Titti Qvarnström, Niklas Ekstedt, Jacob Holmström and Anton Bjuhr.

As part of the initiative, seven handmade wooden tables have been placed across the country with ready-to-use kitchen kits and cooking tools. The tables are bookable between May and September through visitsweden.com/ediblecountry or bookatable.co.uk/theediblecountry


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Columbia: future larder for the world

COLOMBIA has been identified by the United Nations Organization for Food and Agriculture as one of the countries with the greatest agricultural potential in the world. By the year 2030 the world population will surpass 8.3 million inhabitants, which will create a 50% increase in food consumption. Colombia has the ideal lands to be one of the countries capable of satisfying this demand.

According to the Colombian Ministry of Agriculture, #Colombia has 114 million hectares, of which 44.8 million are suitable for the agriculture, livestock and reforestation sectors. The agricultural production of Colombia presented an annual growth of 6.8% between 2010 and 2015, reaching 4.5 million hectares sown.

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All eyes on Milan

THE eyes of every fashion and style expert on the planet will soon turn to Milan as the city celebrates Fashion Week 2018 (Wednesday 19th to Tuesday 25th September).

As the countdown to this ostentatious annual event continues, the city's most famous pan-Asian restaurant is putting the finishing touches to a new menu. KOWA's new collection of dishes is every bit as stylish as the 1.6 million beautiful people who will soon descend on the city in celebration of fashion and design.

Spanning both Chinese and Japanese cuisines and including sashimi, dim-sum, uramata and robaki, this sleek new set of dishes also includes a greater range of vegetarian choices, in line with requests from diners.

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Game, Set and Bagel

AT Bruegger's Bagels, a bagel is an authentic, New York-style, kettle-boiled-then-baked ring of bread. But in #tennis, a "bagel" is a set that ends in 6-0. That's why Bruegger's is getting in on the U.S. Open fun and giving away bagels for "bagels."

If there's a "bagel" at any time during the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, or Finals of this year's men's, women's or doubles matches at the U.S. Open, Bruegger's will offer one free bagel and cream cheese to every member of its Bruegger's Bagels Inner Circle rewards program, redeemable from September 18-20.

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Wander the streets in San Sebastian's old town

SAMPLING delicious pintxos along the grid of narrow streets in San Sebastián's old town has been named the #1 best food experience in the world, according to global travel authority Lonely Planet's Ultimate Eats.

In the much-anticipated follow-up to Lonely Planet's Ultimate Travel, Ultimate Eats: The World's Top 500 Food Experiences...Ranked (Lonely Planet Food / $29.99 / August 2018) travels the world with an insatiable appetite to present the definitive foodie bucket-list of the world's top 500 food experiences – ranked.

Visitors to lonelyplanet.com/ultimate-eats have the opportunity to enter a competition for a chance to win the ultimate eating experience for two courtesy of Intrepid Travel's Northern Spain Real Food Adventure. Terms and conditions apply.




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Barcelona by bicycle

A surprising electric bike journey will bring you through famous sites and hidden treasures of the Old Town, the Fishermen Port and the Montjuic Hill to discover the strong relationship between #Barcelona and the Sea.

The tour, offered by BikeSquare in collaboration with E-bike Rent Barcelona, will bring you through the Gothic city centre, to admire the Roman ruins of the ancient Barcino, then to the charming medieval district of El Born, where you can enjoy the marvellous Santa Maria del Mar Church (the “Cathedral of the Sea”), the narrow streets and the cosy atmosphere.  Here you'll have a chance to taste the famous pintxos, the typical tapas of the Basque Country, famous for its exceptional gastronomy and wine.

Then a ride along the Port Vell to escape the crowds at Montjuic Hill, while exploring the Olympic stadium and the Olympic Swimming pool, enjoying spectacular views of the whole city.  On the way down stop in front of one of the most emblematic symbols of Barcelona, the Columbus Statue and then cross the “Rambla del Mar” bridge and on the other side a Turkish Goleta will be waiting. 

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Michelin Guide Bangkok expands for 2019

FOLLOWING the introduction in December 2017 of the first Michelin Guide Bangkok 2018, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to announce that this year will see the launch of an expanded edition also covering Phuket and Phang Nga and with increased focus on Bangkok’s inner zone and surrounding provinces. 

The Michelin Guide Bangkok, Phuket and Phang Nga 2019 will be released at the end of this year, in the same bilingual Thai and English format and in both print and digital versions. 

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Celebrate Ramadan in Dubai

THIS Ramadan, First Central Hotel Suites will take you on a culinary journey to experience the finest Middle Eastern delicacies with a variety of continental flavours. Diners will be treated to a sumptuous Iftar buffet with a wide selection of traditional and international specialties along with an irresistible assortment of authentic Arabic beverages and desserts.

Wael El Behi, General Manager of First Central Hotel Suites, said, “Ramadan is a distinctive festivity where friends and family gather to share the blessings of the holy month. .”

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A taste of the extraordinary

HONG KONG Foodie has unveiled the exciting Temple Street Night Foodie Tour. On its newest culinary adventure, Hong Kong Foodie whisks food lovers through the backstreets of Hong Kong’s most colorful and food-obsessed neighborhoods in the Yau Tsim Mong district, in search of Hong Kong’s best evening fare. In this city that never sleeps, this evening #Foodie Tour also showcases life in #HongKong after dark — local entertainment, market vending and fortune telling.

From street food to seafood, the new Temple Street Night Foodie Tour introduces Foodie participants to a wide range of authentic local Hong Kong flavors at six small eateries. No Foodie experience in Hong Kong is complete without trying our world-famous street snacks and understanding our street food culture. On this new food tour in Hong Kong, participants will also savor traditional treats before concluding with a scrumptious dinner featuring seafood dishes renowned in this neighborhood.

The three-hour guided walking tour features not only Hong Kong’s culinary gems but also highlights this neighborhoods’ rich culture, history and architecture. Participants will learn about the dizzying array of local entertainment options available, immerse in the street market scene and explore our living culture such as fortune telling.

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Covered in stars

THE Michelin Guide Nordic Countries 2018 reveals that #Denmark enforces its position as a country worth visiting for sublime gastronomic experiences. With 31 stars in total, 2 new restaurants and 3 new stars added to the list, the Michelin Guide recognizes that Denmark offers extraordinary culinary experiences in the cities as well as in the Danish countryside.

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A most delicious Spanish city

MIMO, the pioneering food and travel company, announces its latest opening: Mimo Sevilla Cooking School. Visitors to Sevilla will be able to participate in a cooking experience unlike any other, right in the center of one of Spain’s most delicious cities.

Mimo Sevilla Cooking School sits poolside in the gardens of Sevilla's landmark hotel, Hotel Alfonso XIII, A Luxury Collection Hotel. The daily classes encompass the local cuisines of Andalucía, presenting their techniques and dishes in hands-on cooking classes of three and a half hours. The seven classes on offer for the first season are:

Tapas Cooking Class : The Classics
Tapas Cooking Class : Modern Stars
Michelin Star Cooking Class
Spanish Cooking Class
The Cuisine of Andalucía : Sevilla, Cadiz & Huelva
The Cuisine of Andalucía : Málaga, Granada & Córdoba
Moorish & Arabic Cooking Class

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Restaurant The White Room awarded first Michelin star

RESTAURANT The White Room by Jacob Jan Boerma has been awarded with their first Michelin star - this location has been a restaurant since 1885 and can therefore call itself the oldest restaurant of #Amsterdam.  The signature restaurant of 3* Michelin chef Jacob Jan Boerma is led by Chef de Cuisine Arturo Dalhuisen and opened its doors only one and a half years ago in NH Collection Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky. 

Since then, the venue, food and team have been receiving praise by many critics and culinary aficionado’s. After being named best newcomer by Lekker500 by securing the sixty-second place on this renowned list and receiving 16.6 points by Gault&Millauearlier this year, the work of Dalhuisen and his team is now officially recognized by Michelin, with a prominent place in the Michelin Guide 2018.

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Bib Gourmand France celebrates over 644 restaurants

MICHELIN has unveiled the new Bib Gourmand selection for #France - the inspectors’ favourite establishments chosen for their very good value for money.

644 restaurants have been distinguished this year, including 105 new ones in every region of France. With its exceptionally rich terroir, its culture of eating well and the know-how of its chefs handed down from generation to generation, France has more Bib Gourmand restaurants than any other country in the world. 

The MICHELIN guide Bib Gourmand France 2018 is available from February 5 17.90 euros.

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10th Anniversary of dineL.A.

THE milestone 10th anniversary of dineL.A. commemorates the city’s diverse and distinctive chefs and restaurants that have earned Los Angeles the title of “most exciting food city in America" - Discover Los Angeles announces the dates of Winter dineL.A. 2018, taking place January 12-26, 2018. 

The 15-day dining event kicks off a celebratory year commemorating the program’s landmark 10th anniversary, showcasing the diversity of culinary talent and dining excellence across Los Angeles, spanning the last decade.

Visitors and locals can enjoy specially-priced lunch and dinner menus at more than 300 dineL.A. restaurants. The value-driven lunch menus range from $15, $20, and $25, with dinner menus priced at $29, $39, and $49, and beginning at $95 for the Exclusive Series. 

Back by popular demand, the Exclusive Series presented by American Express offers diners a chance to enjoy some of L.A.’s most luxurious restaurants across the city, including Providence, Spago Beverly Hills, The Royce, BOA Steakhouse, and The Arthur J.

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Finnair brings Nordic flavours to business and economy class

FINNAIR is investing in its food offering as part of the acclaimed carrier’s drive to present customers with a unique Nordic experience. Finnair General Manager – Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia, Geoff Stone said food was one of the items that frequently comes up in airline customer satisfaction surveys, especially on long-haul flights, where dining has a strong impact on the overall customer experience. 

Finnair has been delighting its business class customers with signature menus designed by top Finnish chefs since 2013, and is now introducing its first Nordic cooperation with top Swedish chef, Tommy Myllymäki, a nominee for Chef of the Year in Sweden and Creative Director for five Stockholm restaurants who has also represented Sweden, enjoying great success in the prestigious Bocuse d’Or competition.

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'Undiscovered' Japan

JAPAN National Tourism Organization (JNTO) New York Office, together with Eric Ripert, chef and co-owner of Le Bernardin, and Condé Nast Traveler are creating a series of promotional videos where they will share the 'undiscovered' Japan with the world, focusing on Ripert's journey through central #Japan, Hokuriku region. Ripert is traveling to Japan in September and the video series will premiere on CNTraveler.com in early December.

Ripert's adventures will include Kanazawa, best known for its traditional and culinary attractions, where he will visit a variety of culinary attractions, such as a local fish market, shoyu (soy sauce) brewery, and a factory of wagashi, a traditional Japanese confection. He will also participate in a traditional tea ceremony and making traditional soba noodles. In Fukui, Ripert will visit a local sake brewery, hot springs, and a knife producer that has been in business over 700 years.


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Pop into Berlin

IN September, October and November, visitBerlin opens pop-up restaurants in Cologne, Frankfurt and Hamburg. The Berliner Stadtmarketing-Organization is running for a short week in trendy locations for the diverse gastronomy scene of the capital. The temporary restaurant in Cologne is the first stop on the tour through the three German cities. From 2018, "Pop into Berlin" will be touring Europe.

"Pop into Berlin" in Cologne from 19 to 23 September 2017 in Marienstrasse 71-73, 50825 Cologne

"Pop into Berlin" in Frankfurt from 10th to 14th October 2017 in the Alte Textilfabrik, Taunusstraße 19, 60594 Frankfurt am Main

"Pop into Berlin" in Hamburg from 7th to 11th November 2017 in the Basecamp Hamburg, Warnholtzstraße 4, 22767 Hamburg


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Up in the air . . .

AIR China has developed a new gourmet in-flight menu for its first-class service based on the offerings of Barolo, the Italian restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Beijing. Head chef Amedeo Ferri was consulted in concert with Beijing Air Catering Co. Ltd, who helped to adapt dishes for the different environment of a pressurized air cabin, where sensitivity to flavor and smell can be diminished in comparison to on the ground, and where all food must be reheated having been brought in cold. 

 A variety of four-course seasonal menus – one balanced example announced featuring spiced prawn salad, tomato and basil soup, braised beef tenderloin, and panna cotta for dessert – are being made available to first-class passengers on flights to North America as of August 1st. Air China has been revamping the food service on its domestic and international routes since early 2016.

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Curb those hanger pangs in Sweetwater

FOR 

most travelers, sampling the local cuisine is part of what makes a vacation complete. Sweetwater County, located in southwest #Wyoming serves up some restaurant ideas to cure your hunger cravings after you've worked up an appetite exploring the 10,500-square miles of pure desert adventure.

• Java Peddler (612 Broadway St., Rock Springs) 
• Cowboy Donuts (1573 Dewar Dr. #4, Rock Springs) 
• Bitter Creek Brewing (604 Broadway St., Rock Springs) 
• Hitching Post Restaurant & Saloon (580 E Flaming Gorge Way, Green River) 
• Open Range (1630 Elk Street, Rock Springs)

Sweetwater County, located halfway between Yellowstone and Canyonlands National Parks in southwest Wyoming, is home to 10,500 square miles of pure, high desert adventure. Known as “Flaming Gorge Country” the area is characterized by the 91-square-mile Flaming Gorge Lake, the famed Green River, expansive deserts and rugged mountains. Activities include camping, hiking, biking, fishing, golfing, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, hunting dinosaurs, shopping, and just plain getting away from it all. A perfect place to explore American history, Sweetwater County is also home to petroglyphs, pioneer trails and historical museums. The Rock Springs-Sweetwater County airport was recently ranked 37th on a list of 322 airports from around the country by Travelmath.com.

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