Food and Drink
A house party with a difference in Bordeaux
Join a house-party with a difference as specialist operator Grape Escapes brings together the twin passions of great wine and world-class music.
Spring & Easter sensations in Liguria, Italy
It is no secret Italians love their food and Easter is no exception to the rule. The region of Liguria takes this time of year very seriously; solemn processions and masses are abundant in the three days leading up to Easter Sunday and the banquets and celebrations quickly follow with equal gusto.
Learn to cook ‘Cayman style’
Keen foodies holidaying in the Cayman Islands wishing to immerse themselves in local culture and impress friends and family back home can now learn how to cook traditional Cayman dishes.
Music to eat scallops by, in Rye, East Sussex
Had your fill of oysters now that Valentine’s Day is over? Then why not head on down to Rye, East Sussex for some sizzling scallop sensations? 2010 sees a number of new events to tickle your taste buds.
Wynn Macau debuts its exclusive new restaurant
After a successful two-year search for mainland China’s best chefs, an exhaustive multi-million renovation, and months of culinary research, Wynn Macau launches Golden Flower, its most ambitious and exclusive restaurant to date.
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Le Méridien Al Aqah
Treat your mother to dinner at Le Méridien Al Aqah, with delicious dining options from around the globe.
A taste of the Granville Island Markets, Vancouver
Early in the morning, the first Aquabus of the day putters across False Creek, heading towards Granville Island. The morning sun might just have barely risen, still blinking sleepily down through the clouds. The sounds of the island, too, are likely beginning to stir.
Treat your taste buds at a UK vineyard
Fancy treating your taste buds this month? cottages4you has availability on a selection of properties located within easy reach of some of Britain’s award-winning vineyards.
The best cellars in the sky
The results of the Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky Awards 2009 were announced yesterday, at the Business Travel Show at Earls Court 2.
Iberostar launches healthy breakfast range
The Iberostar hotel chain, in collaboration with the Food Sciences Institute of University of Navarre, has recently launched its new sumptuous breakfast menus. Iberostar decided they wanted to provide a rich and healthy gastronomic offering to their guests while also designing the perfect routine for a healthy, well-balanced and nutritional start to the day for any visiting families.
Blanket Bay junior chef among best in the world
Blanket Bay’s commitment to nurturing the creativity and skills of young chefs has delivered yet another accolade on the world stage.
Glasgow restaurateurs serve 10,000 meals during 'Dinearound'
Members of Glasgow Restaurateurs’ Association (GRA) are on track to beat their target of serving over 10,000 meals during this year’s Celtic Connections Dinearound 2010.
Food for thought at The Jalousie Plantation
It’s a new year and a new decade and The Jalousie Plantation on the scenic eastern Caribbean island of St Lucia has plenty to celebrate.
Virginia wine earns international recognition
Veramar Vineyard’s 2007 Cabernet Franc garnered one of the highest scores ever awarded to a Virginia wine by Wine Enthusiast magazine. Calling the wine “seductive” and highlighting the complex layers of blackberry, plum and cinnamon, the tasting panel found the wine to be among the best with a score of 87.
Fine wine and gastronomy in a Burgundy chateau
Live the life of a wealthy wine family in Burgundy, with the option to eat fine cuisine prepared by a locally renowned chef – that’s the offer to holidaymakers in 2010 by specialist tour operator, Belle France.