Art in Napa Valley
Art in Napa Valley thrives. In their excellent book The Art & Science of Wine James Halliday & Hugh Johnson, renowned Masters of Wine, propagate winemaking as an art form. […]
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Toshiro Konishi: interview with master of nikkei cuisine and philanthropist who connected Peru with Japan
Toshiro Konishi was a Japanese chef recognised for his Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine known also as “Nikkei”. Already when 16 years-old he worked at Fumi restaurant in Tokyo together with the […]
Miso: homemade versus traditionally barrel-aged
As one of the most important condiments in Japanese cuisine, miso is the pure embodiment of umami. What you taste in most of the commercially-made miso pastes, save for the […]
American Tea Room: blended tea made better
The philosophy of the company is inspired by America as a melting pot, which does not have its own tea culture, but is curious about blending different cultures and tastes together.
Mariage Frères: centuries of tea heritage in Paris
Mariage Frères set the ground for the French tea culture. The tea shop sells tea from China, Japan, and less known tea regions such as Argentina and Burma.
The Louvre Abu Dhabi: the Middle Eastern art scene surges beyond its desert horizons
The Middle Eastern art scene will never be the same. One of the best living architects in the world, Jean Nouvel, created yet another masterpiece with the Louvre Abu Dhabi. […]
Toyo Cuisine Parisienne Saveurs Japonaises: cooking with the rare ingredients of France and Japan rises awareness of biodiversity
This humble, yet valuably informative and aesthetically minimalist cookbook introduced me to the rare ingredients that in their essence express the biodiversity of France and Japan. A minimum of soy […]
Dan Barber: The Third Plate
The Third Plate is a must read for anyone who dines out, is interested in the farm-to-table development, nose-to-tail eating, for any forward looking chef, a good house wife – anyone who cares about high quality food.
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 […]
Convergent wisdom: The most important lessons I learned from wise authors, leaders, philosophers and scientists
Best-selling authors warn – don’t give it to them right at the beginning. Yet, I will shatter your anticipation and get to the core of humanity now. Suspense, the prolonged […]