Books: the mirror of your mind and soul before and now
What are you reading now and what books attracted you, literally, lured your heart like the mythic sirens over the past months? Analysing the books we have read recently, unless […]
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Forest Bathing by Dr Quing Li: BETTER MIND, MOOD AND HEALTH FROM THE FOREST
The Japanese mindfulness practice shinrin-yoku, known in the West as forest bathing, fascinates scientists as much as wellness devotees. Like with anything enhancing our health and happiness, the literature on […]
CLOSED 108 Copenhagen: cuisine of chef Kristian Baumann
The chef Kristian Baumann formerly heading 108, a sister restaurant to Noma focused on new Nordic food, has opened a new – by his native Korea inspired venue Koan Copenhagen, […]
Gauthier: inspired by vegetables for a fine vegan tasting menu in London
Alexis Gauthier was the first Michelin chef serving fine vegan tasting menu in London. At his restaurant Gauthier the French chef has offered by far the most sophisticated vegetarian plates […]
CLOSED – SHED: connecting the land and table sustainably in Healdsburg, California
It tears my heart, when a superb, forward-looking restaurant shuts down. Ahead of its time in its particular location, SHED CLOSED just before the global mayhem of 2020. In my […]
FOOD TRENDS: how fashionable food fads influence your plate
Trends are not invented. Food trends “reflect our contemporary world and spin up at a specific moment”, I learned during the four-weeks intensive course at the Ferrandi culinary institution based […]
Puzzling out dietary myths: paleo, vegan or detox as the new millennial diet
Should I go paleo, vegan or detox? Probably, like most people enchanted by the next superfood, you feel quite confused when dwelling on the idea of a healthy diet. If […]
MAST chocolate: seeing London through art and creative chocolates
Mast Brothers, originally established in Brooklyn, need to brace the brand’s reputation after the PR-faulted scandal of their misinformed bean-to-bar “craftsmanship” broke recently in the US. Rick and Michael Mast might […]
Fermented foods for vitality & health: probiotic recipes from global cultures
The cookbook Fermented foods for vitality & health draws a digestion and immunity boosting inspiration from around the world. Dominated by European recipes from the Mediterranean (Egypt, Croatia, Greece, Italy) […]
Osteria Francescana: contemporary Italian storytelling featuring Modena's best ingredients
Massimo Bottura is the genius of contemporary Italian cuisine. We were so mesmerized by his food, that Osteria Francescana became the first three-Michelin-starred restaurant at which we dined twice in […]