E-cookbook Laurent Gras: My Provence

14-8-2012

The French Michelin starred-chef Laurent Gras published his first cookbook as an e-cookbook for the iPad. The digital cookbook features 40 French recipes that reflect the chef’s food background growing up on the French Côte d’Azur, including step-by-step photos and videos. The e-cookbook can also be viewed on a laptop or computer.

Top 10 best Street Food cities

14-8-2012

Members of VirtualTourist.com composedthe Top 10 best Street Food cities. Bangkok (Thailand) can be find on the first place with Soi Rambuttri in the old part of the city. On the second place, we find Singapore, because of the variety in dishes. On the third place we find Penang in Malaysia because of the multicultural kitchen. The Top 10 looks as follows:

1. Bangkok, Thailand
2. Singapore
3. Penang, Malaysia
4. Marrakech, Marocco
5. Palermo, Sicily
6. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
7. Istanbul, Turkey
8. Mexico City, Mexico
9. Brussels, Belgium
10. Beachside Ceviche in Ambergris Caye, Belize

Edible art by Dan Cretu

8-8-2012

Romanian artist Dan Cretu makes edible art with cucumber, peppers, oranges and other food. Inspire yourself by the examples on his Tumbler page.

I love witlof | chicory

6-8-2012

The witlof / chicory growers of The Greenery publish a social media cookbook with the most popular recipes. People can add these recipes to the Facebook page and ‘Like’ them during the I love Witlof campaign. The main goal of the campaign is to activate young females to cook with witloof chicory. The social media cookbook is available from September.

Anchodina

6-8-2012

Anchodina is sardine fillet that has been salted and pressurized for 8 months and put in olive oil. The result is a mild salty sardine with a tender texture.

Ping-pong restaurant Ace in Denver

3-8-2012

Ping-pong restaurant ‘Ace’ opened in Denver on the 1st of August and serves Asian dishes conducive to sharing, drinking and hanging out. The restaurant with terrace is inspired by cult classic film Big Trouble in Little China. The theme of the decoration is completely pingpongized and an old shipping container is used for the walls and bar. Homemade sodas and fresh juices are served to cool the spicy food down.

Dining at great heights

2-8-2012

Going to Bangkok? Than you should visit the Sirocco Restaurant and the Sky Bar, also known from the movie Hangover 2. This hotspot is located at the 63rd floor of the five star Lebua Hotel, with a magnificent view. Enjoy nipping a cocktail, live jazz music and a perfect dinner. Not suitable for people who are afraid of heights…

Hotspot Bar-restaurant Mercat

2-8-2012

This coming September, Spanish bar-restaurant Mercat will open its doors in the upcoming harbor-area of Amsterdam. This restaurant, which is part of IQ Creative, is based on the typical Spanish market halls, where guests can enjoy all day of a (small) bite or a drink. Mercat will be open seven days a week from 9 am.

Clever ice cream spoon

2-8-2012

This so-called 15.0% ice cream spoon is made from solid aluminum which is heat-conducting. The heat of your hand makes the ice cream melt to easily lick of the ice of the spoon.

Eat and drink in MAS Antwerp

1-8-2012

The Museum Aan de Stroom (MAS) is a diamond in the Antwerp harbor area, next to old cranes and a marina. The imposing building is located in a relatively unknown part of the city and houses a museum, the raw Café Storm and two star restaurant ‘t Zilte by Viki Geunes. With this mix of interests the area attracts a diverse audience.

Tip: Also check ‘Antwerpen Proeft’ from 16 to 19 August.

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