Chinese Tea: A Cultural History and drinking Guide by Liu Tong
The Chinese author Liu Tong focuses on chinese teas and history of tea from its early buds in China four to five thousand years ago.
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History of wine
What we call “old world” wine today isn’t really as old if the actual history of wine is considered. It was long before the wine making boom in Burgundy, Bordeaux […]
BREAKFAST: on breaking the fast in history, culture, fads and manipulation of the the first meal
Breakfast, while being lauded as a necessity is still twisted in the malice of consumer manipulation. As with transient diet regimes, the first meal of the day gave in to […]
Discovering the Truffle in history, in its habitat, in the kitchen
This slow manual will stir your curiosity and give plenty of answers about the praised truffle. Although various types of truffles can be found in different parts of the world, not all are equal.
History of Tea
According to bountiful legends tea came to existence because of an accident…
Palkin: savouring gastronomic history of St Petersburg
Foie gras, truffles and beef mingle with game, smoked Sterlet Sturgeon fish and other gastronomic delicacies suggesting an upper-class dining experience…
Jerusalem: Religion ‘MADE TO LAST’
I’m not alone to be mystified by Jerusalem. The ancient city on a rocky hill under a siege of a dusty desert hardly wows with classical beauty though. It is […]
The Pharaoh's Kitchen: Recipes from Ancient Egypt's Enduring Food Traditions
The authors Magda Mehdawy and graphic designer Amr Hussein put together a very intriguing book about the history of eating during the Pharaonic era in ancient Egypt. It is not […]
Eye-catching Tea Ware by Hong Kong potters
The Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware in Hong Kong annually organises an open competition for talented local potters. Unique tea vessels are created.
Divining the future through mirrors
We brought mirrors into our lives for various reasons. Their reflection is what stirs something inside us. Whether it is the self-judgemental inner critic of our superficial appearance does not […]