Restaurant receives backlash from Chinese racism post on Facebook. Düsseldorf, Germany is home to a large Asian population, including Chinese and has the biggest Japanese community in Germany. It is also home to Im Schiffchen, a restaurant close to the Rhine River that is reopening as part of the government's relaxation on Covid-19 restrictions. The restaurant enjoys a good … [Read more...]
Niall Keating secures his course for BBC Two’s Great British Menu banquet
Niall Keating, Executive Chef of Whatley Manor in the Cotswolds, has secured a coveted place at the BBC Two’s Great British Menu banquet in honour of 150 years of children’s literature in the UK. Impressing judges, his successful dish for the fish course - the striking and dramatic ‘Witches of the Northern Lights’, inspired by author Philip Pullman, features black tortellini … [Read more...]
A trip down memory lane to meet Nelson Mandela and dine at El Bulli with Richard Vines
Nelson Mandela is one of the best known and most respected people in history. His accomplishments for his beloved South Africa were monumental, he, and they changed the world. So, the other day when scanning twitter and noticing a headline that read: One from the archives...Meeting With Mandela. The link had to be clicked. Social media is not always social, when we … [Read more...]
Majella’s May Image of the Month
One of our favourite emails every month, and today’s was no different, is Image of the Month from Majella O’Connell, aka Pavlova & Cream. Earlier today we received our monthly said email and enjoyed the privilege of reviewing two candidates. A tough and very enjoyable process over a coffee earlier, proved selecting one was a tight call, so we have published both. … [Read more...]
Sommelier unveils ghost honey
Honey has become a global commodity, named alongside wine and olive oil amongst the world’s frequently widely-debased foodstuffs. With China, India and other high-volume honey producing countries flooding the market with often unregulated, low-quality product, a recent report questions the economic future for Europe’s beekeepers. Honey Sommelier Sarah Wyndham Lewis … [Read more...]