Taichung Adventure in Taiwan

Over a bowl of steaming soup in Taichung, Taiwan, I am tempted to ask my sister about its ingredients. The beef-broth soup was a delicious blend of tofu, chicken, noodles, mushrooms and a few ingredients I could not identify. However, one lesson I had learned during my trip to Taiwan was that nothing ruins a great bowl of soup like finding out the brown chunks I had been eating were actually cow stomach.

Located... [Read more]

Puebla’s Food for Angels

Galleons with bellies bulging gold sailed from Mexico bound for Spain, but a staggering amount of gold stayed in Puebla de Los Angeles, one of the jewels in Colonial Spain’s crown. When the city was designed by Bishop Julian Garces in the 1530’s, he intended it to be a city where angels could reside.

Whether angels have laid their heads to rest here, or as legends claim, helped to build the cathedral’s bell... [Read more]

Eger, The Jewel of Hungary’s Wine

Being one of life’s great cheapskates, I decided against hiring a car and took a two-hour €6 bus ride out of Budapest to Eger, the historic wine region of Hungary. This was a decision I would later regret.

A formidable Neanderthal lumbered onto the already full bus. He could easily have been the world’s most terrifying human. He lunged passed, grunted then looked back at the empty seat beside me. I felt a... [Read more]

Advice on the Authentic Experience part3

I have written more than once about delectably scrumptious durian fruit. It smells like hell and tastes like feet. It is completely dreadful and every noxious bite seems an exercise in culinary punishment. Still, I have tried it at least a dozen times in, at least, a half a dozen forms including: durian ice cream and stewed on sticky rice. It’s the pits.

However,... [Read more]

Luxembourg’s Hostellerie du Grunewald

Situated at the very heart of Western Europe is a small country named Luxembourg, which is 80km long and 68km wide.

Luxembourg City, the Grand Dutchy’s capital, founded in 963, has maintained an atmosphere of contemplative tranquility and at its historic core (declared a World Heritage) reveals a blend of contrasting styles of architecture developed over the past five centuries. The surrounding countryside of... [Read more]

Wine in Portugal

Fall in Portugal brings a buzz of activity to the 20 designated wine regions across the country, from picking and processing the grapes to celebrating the harvest with food, song and traditional festivals.

During September and October, visitors can now witness these ancient rituals up close, by taking part in the harvest itself, touring through the many vineyards, crushing the grapes if they desire, or even lodging... [Read more]

Aruba’s Wine, Food & Art Festival

The Westin Aruba Resort Hosts Wine Connoisseurs, Food Enthusiasts and Art Aficionados During Aruba’s Fourth Annual Wine, Food & Art Festival

Three Day Festival Includes Art Exhibitions, Wine Tastings, Renowned Chefs and Continuous Entertainment

The newly renovated Westin Aruba Resort will host its Fourth Annual Aruba Wine, Food & Art Festival from Thursday, May 22 – Saturday, May 24, 2008. This... [Read more]

Jade Mountain Cuisine, St. Lucia

Announcing Jade Cuisine St. Lucia’s world Class “green resort”, Jade Mountain teams up with the renowned chef Allen Susser.

Jade Mountain, “…the most exciting new resort to open in the Caribbean,” now offers cuisine to match. Jade Cuisine is now under the direction ofChef Allen Susser of Chef Allen’s Restaurant in Miami. Well known for his culinary innovations, he displays extraordinary... [Read more]

French Country Waterways

FRENCH COUNTRY WATERWAYS OFFERS A MENU OF SAVINGS TO GO ALONG WITH ITS

GRAND CRU WINES, FABULOUS LOCAL CHEESES AND HIGHLY RATED DINING EXPERIENCES

Barging the canals of France has just gotten up to 40% less expensive for future guests of French Country Waterways who book select departures during the July-August summer season. The 18-passenger luxury barge Esprit makes its way through Burgundy’s fabled Côte... [Read more]

New Chef at Bermuda’s 9 Beaches

NEW CHEF JOSEPH DOLBY PRESENTS INTERNATIONALLY-INSPIRED CUISINE AT 9 BEACHES, BERMUDA’S ONLY ULTRA-CASUAL RESORT

Chef Joseph Dolby joins 9 Beaches as the resort opens for its fourth season, after a record year. Bringing his extensive culinary talents and training to Bermuda , Chef Joseph takes pride in the fact that everything at 9 Beaches is made from scratch. “We make our own breads, fillet our own fish... [Read more]

Canada’s BC Wine Region

The Wine Islands
Victoria, BC’s wine region, known as the Wine Islands , is the fastest growing wine region in Canada . It now represents one quarter of the wineries in BC. Ten years ago, there were only seven licensed wineries on the Wine Islands and today there are over 30. The wineries of the Wine Islands are reporting an increase in visitors over 30% per year for each of the last five years... [Read more]

Argentine Wine Route

Argentine Wine Route : A Taste of the Good Life

On the horizon, the Andes mountains. A shorter distance away, an arid valley seared with furrows where grapevines grow. On a roadside, the minimalist building of an ultra-modern winery or the colonial mansion of a traditional winemaker. This is a postcard of Argentina , a country whose reputation as a world-class wine producer continues to grow. And... [Read more]

Taste the Rainbow

Trinidad & Tobago celebrates fourth annual culinary festival

Port of Spain, Trinidad - April 23, 2008 - Trinidad & Tobago, known to many for its eclectic mix of food stamped with cultural influences, is celebrating the fourth annual “Taste Trinidad & Tobago” culinary festival. Seeking to broaden the world’s view of the destination- one taste bud at a time, this year’s... [Read more]

White Asparagus in Germany

A Culinary Tour in Germany: Stalking White Asparagus in Baden-Wuerttemberg

Baden-Wuerttemberg is Germany’s third largest state and home to the famed Black Forest, the premier spa town: Baden-Baden, Cuckoo Clocks and one of the most productive asparagus regions in Germany. Located in southern Germany and west of Bavaria, Baden-Wuerttemberg also borders France in the west and Switzerland and the... [Read more]

Sure Bets in Vegas

Vegas offers so many possibilities that it’s difficult to land on one choice. There is a certain charm to this dilemma, which is really about how to make the most of a good thing without getting a toothache from its sweetness. Although there are probably many who would tout the allure of Old Vegas I am more intrigued by the now of Vegas. It’s a city always birthing the new and refurbishing the not so shiny... [Read more]

New Vancouver Restaurants

NEW VANCOUVER RESTAURANTS ARE PALATE PLEASERS

Everyone knows Vancouver is a foodie city, so it’s no surprise that every month brings a cavalcade of new restaurants for visitors and locals to sample. Below are three recently opened restaurants tempting diners in three different Vancouver neighbourhoods.

* Gastown is gaining a reputation for being the hottest neighbourhood for dining... [Read more]

Wine Courses in Burgundy

Sensation Vin is the only tasting space in Beaune where it is possible to take wine tasting classes without an appointment.

Former participants say the classes are both fun and informative. “Fun” because each tasting is a real pleasure and “informative” because you learn so much about Burgundy during the course.

The “Essential 6 wines” are adapted to each person who wants to know more about Burgundy... [Read more]

Culinary Tour of Thailand / Vietnam

Asia Transpacific Journeys announces a new tour, The Cuisine and Culture of Thailand and Vietnam, a groundbreaking journey that is redefining how foodies travel to Asia.

This is 14-day trip small group trip (up to 18) departs Feb. 7, 2009. The per person,... [Read more]

More than Coffee in Ethiopia

Legend has it that 3,000 years ago, in the mountains of Ethiopia, a peasant first noticed the hyper-activeness of his goats after they nibbled on certain red berries. He plucked a handful for the monks in his village, who dismissed the berries as sinful and cast them into the fire. Later, the sizzling scent of roasting beans proved too great a temptation, and the monks... [Read more]

Pouring Winter Ale

Local microbrewers in Victoria, BC have launched their annual offerings of winter ales. A departure from what mainstream breweries do, winter mircrobrews are bigger and richer beers which need a bit more time to age. Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub, well known for its forays into seasonal and special occasion beers, is offering Saison, a spiced Belgian beer; Belgian Abbey, a brown Belgian brew; and the return of Fog Fighter,... [Read more]

Seafood in Singapore

‘SILK ROAD OF THE SEA’ TRACES MARCO POLO’S CULINARY FOOTSTEPS AT AMARA SANCTUARY RESORT SENTOSA

A new seafood restaurant serving cuisine tracing the culinary footsteps of explorer Marco Polo from the Mediterranean to the South China Sea has opened at Amara Sanctuary Resort on Sentosa’s popular Palawan Beach .

With both indoor... [Read more]

Dine Out Vancouver Returns

In its sixth year, the promotion boasts record number of participating restaurants and new awards program.

Vancouver, BC: Come in from the cold this January and take a bite out of Vancouver’s top food and wine event! Presented by Visa®, Tourism Vancouver’s Dine Out Vancouver 2008 will take place over 19 days, from Wednesday, January 16 to Sunday,... [Read more]

Sushi at Swiss Hotel

THE TRADITION EVOLVES: BEAU-RIVAGE PALACE OPENS SUSHI RESTAURANT

Sushi at the venerable Beau-Rivage Palace? That’s right…Le Miyako Lausanne, under the direction of Chef Hayato Sugimoto, recently Beau-Rivage Palace opened at the legendary Beau-Rivage Palace. “As our belle époque hotel marks its 150th anniversary this summer,” says François Dussart, General Manager, “the... [Read more]

Langham Hotel’s Restaurant

The Landau is David Collins’ second artistic venture at Langham Hotel London, after the opening of the deeply glamorous Artesian Bar in January

Contemporary European cuisine, the finest British ingredients, surprising twists and a stunning interior mark the opening of The Landau restaurant at the Langham Hotel, London. With celebrated chef Andrew Turner returning to London to head up The Landau’s... [Read more]

Cooking and Pilates Retreat

FOR AFTER THE FEASTING, FITNESS (WITHOUT FASTING)

For those who want to dig their way out of this season of winter feasting without having to sacrifice flavor, Barcelona-trained chef and culinary guide Teresa Parker and New York-based Pilates Master Karrie Adamany have cooked up a Food and Fitness Retreat in a gorgeously restored country... [Read more]

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