Turmeric is the golden yellow spice used in Asian curries. It is obtained from the ginger-like rhizome of Curcuma longa, a tropical herb from India. The well-researched anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticancer properties of turmeric make it worth including in your diet. If you are not a curry fan, turmeric milk is an excellent option. Turmeric milk is an infusion of … [Read more...]
Malta’s Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa chefs win gold in the UK
Members of the Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa’s award-winning kitchen brigade have proved their incredible skills on an international platform by returning victorious at the International Salon Culinaire. The team – which included six competing chefs and two mentors – returned with 16 honours, including four gold medals. “The International Salon Culinaire at the Great … [Read more...]
Michelin star chef joins Corinthia Hotel St Petersburg
David Mottl, a Michelin star chef, has joined Corinthia St Petersburg Hotel as Executive Chef. He joins from Starwood’s St Regis hotel in Langkawi, Malaysia where he was pre-opening executive chef for the opening in 2016. German-born David has more than 20 years’ experience in the culinary and hospitality fields, Executive Sous Chef at another Starwood property, the W in St … [Read more...]
Francesco Mazzei to launch authentic Italian trattoria in Islington
This April, the much-celebrated chef Francesco Mazzei will open Radici, an authentic Italian trattoria in Islington, the area of London he has made his home. Radici translates as ‘roots’, and will reflect the Calabrian cuisine of Francesco’s heritage, as well as incorporating dishes from the southern Italian areas of Campania, Basilicata, Puglia, Sicily, and Sardinia. An … [Read more...]
Omar Allibhoy wins International Tapas Award
Omar Allibhoy has been granted the International Tapas Award – GOLD by the Tapas Academy of Madrid in recognition of his work towards the promotion and internationalisation of tapas, and his commitment to Spanish cuisine throughout his professional career in the United Kingdom. The ‘Academia de la Tapa de Madrid’, or the Tapas Academy of Madrid, is an independent, non-profit … [Read more...]