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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A culinary accolade to celebrate a 10 year anniversary

MAJEKA House & Spa in the heart of South Africa’s famous Cape Winelands is a stylish, fabulously quirky, boutique hotel with the added-bonus of boasting one of the country’s best restaurants.

MAKARON, under the culinary expertise of Head Chef Lucas Carstens, has just been announced as one of the winners in the 2018 American Express Platinum Fine Dining awards held in Constantia on 1 October 2018 – a great culinary accolade to celebrate their 10-year anniversary this month. Makaron has also previously been nominated for Condé Nast Gourmet Restaurant Awards and is repeatedly listed amongst the Top 30 restaurants by Eat Out.

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Taste your way around NYC

WITH the intense demand in recent years from visitors for food tasting and food truck tours, Shop Gotham, a 14 year old specialty tour operator in NYC offering various programs including Guided and Self Directed Shopping Tours throughout the city, knew the time was right to offer this to independent minded travelers.

The itinerary guides guests through the 4 adjacent neighborhoods of Little Italy, Chinatown, NoLita and SoHo for 8 Food tastings and an optional cocktail spot. The objective is small tastes at a variety of worthwhile places, all the while seeing and learning a bit about these neighborhoods. The Itinerary provides addresses, clear walking directions, suggested items to sample, prices, a photo of each restaurant for easy navigation and a few landmarks to see while walking.

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Fine Dining on the Adriatic Coast

THE iconic beachfront Atlantic Hotel Riccione, #Italy has started hosting a series of monthly fine dining events with menus created by award-winning European chefs specially invited to cook at its renowned Green Restaurant. 

The evenings dubbed ‘Dinner with the Stars’ will take place monthly and will be dedicated to fine dining tradition for discerning guests and their palates. Award winning chefs from Europe will take over the kitchen and create unique menus for one night only. The ingredients for all their dishes will be locally sourced from the province’s rich agricultural farmland.


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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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Dine out down under the stars

AUSTRALIA'S first under-the-stars dining experience, the iconic Sounds of Silence, celebrated an incredible 25 years of operation this year, with a gala celebration held on 21 March 2018. Upon opening its ‘doors’ in 1993, guests from all over the world immediately embraced the concept of dining in the middle of the Australian desert with magnificent views of #Uluru and nothing but the vast expanse of the night sky above and the experience has wowed guests every night since. 

With the magic of sunset over Uluru combined with the drama of being surrounded in red dunes and, as night falls, the majesty of the night sky with thousands of stars, many of which are not able to be viewed elsewhere in the world, it is an unforgettable evening. With such a winning formula, the #experience has remained largely unchanged throughout the last 25 years – guests still arrive to the lyrical sound of the Didgeridoo and enjoy sparkling wine and canapes while viewing sunset over Uluru and Kata Tjuta, a star talk during dinner brings the night sky to life and telescopes are available for closer viewing. 

www.ayersrockresort.com.au/experiences/detail/sounds-of-silence   


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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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Luxurious yet down to earth

TOM KERRIDGE has announced plans to open his first #London restaurant situated on the ground floor of the Corinthia Hotel in Westminster. The current restaurant within the hotel will close in June for the transition to take place with luxury interior design specialists in charge of converting the space into a relaxed British brasserie-style restaurant by Tom Kerridge.

After planning to launch his debut London restaurant at The Rib Room at Jumeirah Carlton Tower last year, Kerridge has had to alter his plans which means that we will now see him open at a different venue. Thomas Kichs, Corinthia's hotel managing director explained that they have been looking to provide their guests with the true British hospitality experience.

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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.

www.restaurant.michelin.fr.

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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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Pop up in Manitoba

FOODIES scouring the globe for the ‘next big thing’ have found it in Canada’s central province of #Manitoba, with RAW:almond, taking place from 24 January to 13 February 2018. 

Manitoba’s capital city of Winnipeg, launched the concept in 2013 as the only #pop-up #restaurant of its kind in North America, where guests feast on multi-course meals, prepared by some of Canada’s finest chefs, served up in an elaborate tent perched on the fork of the frozen Assiniboine and Red rivers. The event grew wildly popular, with foodies flocking to experience this unique gastronomic adventure, and top chefs vying for a chance to showcase their edible works, created in the make-shift kitchen adjacent to the dining room. 

The 2018 RAW:almond features a large dining tent with seating for 30, where top chefs from Winnipeg, Canada and the US will take the helm in the kitchen for two nights each, with a weekend brunch also served.

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A total of 234 restaurants are awarded stars in the MICHELIN guide Tokyo 2018

THE MICHELIN guide #Tokyo 2018 has been released with 512 restaurants and 42 hotels included in the guide. 

All the restaurants awarded three stars maintain their distinction: Azabu Yukimura, Joël Robuchon, Kagurazaka Ishikawa, Kanda, Kohaku, Makimura, Quintessence, Ryugin, Sukiyabashi Jiro Honten, Sushi Saito, Sushi Yoshitake and Usukifugu Yamadaya.

The MICHELIN guide Tokyo 2018 comprises:
12 restaurants with three stars, 56 restaurants with two stars, of which 5 are new 166 restaurants with one star, of which 23 are new 278 restaurants with a Bib Gourmand, of which 59 are new.


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San Antonio designated creative city of gastronomy by UNESCO

SAN ANTONIO'S culinary heritage is significant for its confluence of many world cultures such as Mexican, Spanish, German and French, as well its geology and geography.

Drawn to San Antonio’s river running between the coastal plains and hill country, for 13,000 years indigenous people foraged roots, harvested pecans and hunted game. Trails and river ways brought trade with other groups who introduced gulf coast game. In the 1700s, Spanish colonists and Canary Islanders introduced new traditions and tastes. Other new flavors, spices and ingredients from Europe, Asia and Africa came with German and other European settlers in the 1800s.

Today the city’s culinary scene has since blossomed in its richness, with chefs honoring and celebrating its culinary heritage through preservation and innovation. Beyond the famous River Walk and historic walls of The Alamo, San Antonio’s culinary scene has historically been firmed planted in blends of Tex-Mex, but has now progressed to “Tex-Next.”

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Coworth Park celebrates Michelin Star

COWORTH Park, Dorchester Collection’s luxury country house hotel and spa has announced that executive chef Adam Smith of Restaurant Coworth Park has been awarded a Michelin Star.

Adam is considered one of the UK’s most talented chefs, described as ‘one to watch’ by chef Michel Roux senior. In 2012 he was awarded Observer Food Monthly Young Chef of the Year and won the Roux Scholarship, and as part of this prize was given the opportunity to work under chef Yannick Alleno at Le Meurice, Paris, part of Dorchester Collection. 

In 2015 Adam was made Craft Guild of Chefs Restaurant Chef of the Year. This Michelin-star recognition follows an award of 3 AA Rosettes for the restaurant at the AA Awards earlier this month.

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Gastronomic delicacies galore at the Hong Kong Great November Feast

THE four-day Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival is the kick-off event for the Hong Kong Great November Feast (the Feast). 

Throughout November, various local restaurants and key dining districts will roll out a series of culinary events and special offers to tie in with the Feast. 

Culinary events featuring crabmeat, street carnivals like the “FUNtastic QRE Festival” and “Lan Kwai Fong Carnival 2017”, and dining offers, such as “Sparkling Sunset@Harbour City”, aimed at encouraging visitors and local residents to experience the endless delicacies #HongKong offers.

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Lisbon: Fish & Flavours

LISBON Fish and Flavours, organised by the Tourism Association of Lisbon, is a well-established and iconic event of the city of #Lisbon.

The idea came about at the hands of the Associação de Turismo de Lisboa, when it decided to support gastronomy. In this regard, it decided to create a festival that would stand out from all others organised in Portugal and abroad. As the theme, one of the country’s best quality and iconic products were selected: fish and seafood.

It started in 2008, in a former parking lot in the Terreiro do Paço itself, leading to the restoration and transformation of the Pátio da Galé. During this restoration, it moved to the Portugal Pavilion, returning in 2011 to the Pátio da Galé, where it remained until 2016.

More than 100 Portuguese and international chefs have attended the event, such as: Bertílio Gomes, Henrique Sá Pessoa, Miguel Laffan, José Avillez, Adrien Trouilloud (France), Claude Troisgros (Brazil), David Pasternak (USA), Diego Gallegos (Spain).

The event takes place from April 5 to April 15 in 2018.

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Up in the air . . .

PROUDLY celebrating the country's talent and achievement during a banner year for Canadian culture, Air #Canada presents the top 30 nominees for Canada's Best New Restaurants, in partnership with lead sponsor American Express. The highly anticipated longlist will be made public today on CanadasBestNewRestaurants.com.

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New Orleans a top culinary destination

NEW Orleans continues to be recognized as a top culinary destination, most recently being named as one of the Best Food Cities in the World by the prestigious culinary publication, Food & Wine.

The list was produced after extensive research by Food & Wine, which polled more than 50 travel professionals, including top chefs, critics, as well as their own Food & Wine writers, photographers and contributors. The exclusive list featured six international cities including Florence, London, Toronto, Tokyo, Paris and Hong Kong. #NewOrleans was in good company as one of only four U.S. cities included: Los Angeles, New York City and Charleston.

The ranking as one of the Best Food Cities in the World by Food & Wine is New Orleans' most recent accomplishment in a string of accolades including being named the number four city in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure's 2017 World's Best readers survey.

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The Great Nordic Feast

THIS autumn, the vivid and soothing flavours of Nordic cuisine will take over London’s Southbank Centre as eight Nordic destinations come together to serve up the tastiest treats from the lands of the midnight sun, for all food lovers to enjoy.

Taking place from 20 – 22 October, The Great Nordic Feast aims to introduce the best tastes and culinary talents from Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland as well as the more unknown Nordic countries of the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland to London foodies, through inspiring artisan breakfasts and dinners, hosted by a collaboration of renowned chefs. The autumn feasts will be infused with Nordic flora, talks and music and cooked using traditional Nordic techniques, inside Scandinavian style tipi tents on Southbank Centre’s Festival Terrace.

Gastronomic experts from across the Nordic regions and the UK will combine their talents to serve up a creative Nordic eating experience for food lovers.

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