Alinea, the 3-Michelin-starred restaurant of celebrity chef Grant Achatz based in Chicago, will close its doors for a month in January 2016 and move to Madrid, Spain. The restaurant is considered one of the top restaurants in North America, with its creative cuisine and perfectionism engrained in every dish. The Madrid Pop-Up will link Achatz’ […]
Read more "Alinea goes Madrid"Airplane food can be very different, depending on the airline. But in most airlines, let’s face it, it sucks. Not only do they serve overcooked, tasteless meals – in many cases it’s always the same choice: Chicken or Pasta. Honestly, some of the airlines out there would be better off by not serving any food […]
Read more "5 ways to eat better on airplanes"Thailand is one of these places where I could take an entire suitcase full of food back home. And, occasionally, I do. And not only food: From cutlery, ceramic dishes, small ceramic containers – everything is nice here. On the Chattuchak weekend market in Bangkok, these items sell for a steal. But back to food. […]
Read more "Thailand Food Shopping"Traveling is not only great for discovering new places, try new dishes and savor the world, but also for food shopping. I always leave space in my luggage to bring home food items from abroad to fill my international pantry. And yes, I’ve got a huge selection there. While nowadays many things are available in […]
Read more "My Travel Food Shopping List"Bangkok is one of those cities where you probably could spend a lifetime trying out all the great hotels there. There are more 5-star hotels than in any other city in the world, and those 5 stars are worth so much more than anywhere else. Bangkok is the global reference for the hotel and hospitality […]
Read more "Shangri-La Bangkok Hotel"It is a common myth that it’s next to impossible to make a good pizza in your home oven. There are hundreds of recipes on the net that come close, but eventually you give up and decide to buy the pizza elsewhere. The crust doesn’t become as crunchy as you would like, and the bottom […]
Read more "How to bake perfect pizza at home"My first experiences in baking began a few months ago, when I bought my first edition of Flour Water Salt Yeast by Ken Forkish. Driven by the desire to eat real Italian-style country bread that was nowhere available in my country I was desperately looking for a solution. And the only solution to me was […]
Read more "How to Bake Country Bread"I’ve been a fan of BBQ ribs ever since I tried that perfect rack of baby back ribs. I think it started with a really juicy rack of honey BBQ ribs in Tony Roma’s in Barcelona, Spain. You know what I mean, when the meat really just falls off the bones, and there is a […]
Read more "Baby Back Ribs Tony Roma’s Style with Smokey BBQ Sauce"Since we seem to have “meat week” this week on the blog, I wanna set you up with yet another one of my favorites that I have learned to perfect over the years: The classic bacon cheeseburger. I’ll show you how to build a beautiful and mouth-watering bacon cheeseburger, explaining every step and giving shopping […]
Read more "Making The Perfect Cheeseburger"This classic soup originates within the European soups, mainly potato and celery, and has been given a modern twist by adding Topinambour. Topinambour, also called the Jerusalem artichoke, is a root crop native to North America and brought over to Europe centuries ago. They have a fine, nut-like taste, almost a bit sweet. And since […]
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