Michelin Starred Restaurants in Ireland by Nancy O’Neill The legendary Michelin guide for 2011 has been released with The Republic of Ireland retaining all of their stars and Northern Ireland losing their only one. Sadly, Michael Deane of Deane’s... more
Tara Stevens, author of Clock Book: Recipes from a Modern Moroccan Kitchen, was kind enough to give us her favorite tips on the best places to stay and dine in Fez and Marrakech in Morocco for foodies who enjoy a bit of pampering: Alleyway - Photo Cred:... more
Tara Stevens, renowned travel writer, published author, foodie and general bon vivant and a good friend of ours no less, spoke to us about her newest book, Clock Book: Recipes from a Modern Moroccan Kitchen. Tara Stevens, Photo Cred: Julius Honor 1. ... more
Interview with Alessandro Fenino, Pievalta Winemaker and Tre Bicchieri Winner By Simona Piccinelli, Italy Specialist It’s a little weird when the guy you consider to be like a little brother after being roommates for years wins one of Italy’s most... more
Wine Tours and Tastings in the Loire Valley By Simona Piccinelli The Loire Valley is a sinuous strip of vineyards running along the mighty Loire river in the heart of France, from the Massif Central all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. This beautiful region... more
Eating responsibly and deliciously at Trattoria La Madia in Northern Italy By Simona Piccinelli, Italy Specialist Imagine a tiny village set amid the Italian hills, 650 meters above sea level, hidden off the beaten track, but only minutes from Lake... more
Memorable Dishes of 2010in France, Spain, Italy, and Ireland It’s become an annual tradition: we look back at the last year and consider what the best meals of the year were. Last year we focused on Italy, and this year we are doing it across... more
The Mercado de San Miguel is the best thing to happen to Madrid in forever, and the popularity of the market’s food and wine stands and convivial atmosphere has soared to a stratospheric level. The weekends are heaving with happy locals and tourists... more
Italian New Year Celebrations Italians have some fantastic New Year’s Eve celebrations and events on New Year’s Day. A few years back we outlined some of our favorite traditions for the Anno Nuovo here. And we thought we would add some other fun... more
Christmas Book Ideas for Foodies and Wine Lovers The countdown to Christmas is on, and you still need to find a gift for your food and wine loving other half? Books are the best gifts ever as they last forever, never go out of style and they are also... more
Off the beaten track in Sicily: Strada del Vino dei Castelli Nisseni By Simona Piccinelli, Italy Wine Tours Specialist I was invited this autumn to visit the “wine roads” (Strada del Vino) of Castelli Nisseni recently in southeastern Sicily, and couldn’t... more
Notes and photos from this year´s outstanding wine fair at Merano By Ivano Martignetti Merano, or Meran as it is known in German (this is a border town in northern Italy), is a quaint little town off the beaten track in Alto Adige, where there are two... more
