Slow Food founder argues for good, fair, clean food
Carlo Petrini, the internationally lauded Italian founder of the Slow Food movement, is on a mission. He envisions a future where no one goes hungry, where land ownership is fair, and where growers’ traditional crops become prized foodstuffs for nations of gastronomes. He lays out the reasons — and the mechanics — to accomplish those […]
For world-beating gastronomy with ‘mucho gusto’, head to Peru
Around the globe, Peruvian cuisine is bang on trend, tantalizing international taste buds and drawing the attentions of enthusiastic foodies and food industry professionals alike. As a reflection of the blessings it can being to the gourmet’s table, for the past three years in a row, Peru has been crowned the World’s Leading Culinary Destination […]
Support for Galway’s European Region of Gastronomy Bid
Galway was officially announced as a candidate to become designated European Region of Gastronomy 2018 last Tuesday at a stakeholder briefing attended by in excess of 100 participants in the Galway Bay Hotel.The briefing was addressed by a number of key speakers and included a workshop which will inform Galway’s bid to become the European […]
UK food recycling cafes go global in fight against waste
When former chef Adam Smith opened a small cafe in Britain’s industrial north two years ago, serving up dishes with food destined for the scrap heap, he had big aspirations: To fight global food waste. “From day one I set out to feed the world and I intend to do that,” the Yorkshireman ambitiously said, as […]
Catalonia and Minho, present their programs for 2016 to SEDEC, COR
Minho and Catalunya launched their programs for 2016 when they will hold the title European Region of Gastronomy, at an event held for the SEDEC Commission of the Committee of the Regions in Brussels. Yoomi Renström, Chair of the SEDEC Committee (The Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research and Culture ) opened the event and […]
Good Food Ireland highlight vital link between food and tourism
Employment in food and hospitality businesses has doubled during 2013, according to a joint survey by Grant Thornton and Good Food Ireland. The report, entitled ‘A Foreign Affair — an Ireland abroad experience’, also found that Irish food and hospitality businesses experienced a 63% increase in turnover since 2012; and 90% of businesses believe greater marketing […]
Something fishy about this new art gallery
Daniel Tobin, Stuff Sushi, artwork and coffee aren’t usually things you see being sold in the same room. But Keiko Shimomura and Aaron Tan are passionate about all three, and have brought them together at the newly opened Koi Sushi Bar and Gallery. Open for just a month now, the Marshlands Road business is doing a steady […]
Books offer insight into dining culture
Terri Schlichenmeyer, The Spectrum You can just about taste it now. That special food may be the traditional dish Grandma used to make and now your sister does, biscuits from a recipe your mom found in a magazine before you were born or a new favorite brought to the family by an in-law or friend … […]
Exploring culinary culture through cinema
Debbie Kandel, The Jerusalem Post This year’s Jewish Film Festival at the Jerusalem Cinematheque will include a culinary cinema program, featuring films that explore the culture and history of Jewish food in various ways.Israel is a melting pot of cultures with Jews from all over the world, bringing with them traditional food from their home […]
