Introduced to me by two very good friends on a decadent night out in Beijing, the Xiao Long Bao was one of the many exciting food discoveries of this year's trip to China in May. Often called a "soup dumpling", XLB (as it is known by the cool kids) is one of the most popular … Continue reading Xiao Long Bao
An Amazing Night with Portuguese Michelin Star Chefs
A dinner with a Michelin starred Chef is (normally) something of an experience. When you put 12 of them together and add some great wines you prepare yourself for one of the meals of your life. That's what happened last night and it blew me away. The mood was set early. The 2nd day dinner of … Continue reading An Amazing Night with Portuguese Michelin Star Chefs
The Delicious Umbria Food and Wine Competition
The first ever Umbria is for #winelovers event happened last week in Umbria in the green heart of Italy. With an exciting programme planned for the week this was a great opportunity to discover the region's wines and their connection to the local food culture. To make it even more interesting the #winelover group organized a Food & Wine Pairing Competition … Continue reading The Delicious Umbria Food and Wine Competition
Unforgettable Food and Wine at Castello delle Regine
I'm in the beautiful region of Umbria in Italy preparing for the first Umbria for #winelovers event that will take place in the next few days in Terni. It's a great opportunity to discover the local food and wine culture of one of the most exciting Italian wine regions. Today I had the opportunity to … Continue reading Unforgettable Food and Wine at Castello delle Regine
The 10 Best Moments of 2012
2012 was a year full of great moments. I visited many countries, cities and places. Discovered new wines and wineries. Tasted some of the best wines I've ever tasted. Met some exciting new people and learned about their stories. Made new friends. It was an incredibly exciting year! These are the 10 best moments. 1. Joining the … Continue reading The 10 Best Moments of 2012
Pantelleria: An Island With A Delicious Treasure
In September I visited Donnafugata in Sicily. Included in the two-day visit was a trip to Pantelleria, a satellite island of Sicily where Donnafugata makes one of its most precious treasures, a sweet Passito di Pantelleria. This treasure is the result of a strong local culture that is imposed by the challenges of the extremely difficult growing (and … Continue reading Pantelleria: An Island With A Delicious Treasure
Back to School at Cantina da Estrela
I've had the pleasure of visiting the Cantina da Estrela restaurant twice before, attending wine related events. This time I came here wanting to have lunch as a normal client and discovered that the experience is well worth the visit. In one sentence Go to this restaurant if you love good comfort food, if you're interested in eating … Continue reading Back to School at Cantina da Estrela