Asparagus liqueur from the Netherlands
Talk of visiting a distillery in an old mill in the Netherlands had my mind conjuring images of sails turning slowly on a windmill. Yet the Graanbranderij De Ijsvogel is based in a water-powered mill.
Food and drink
A vegan cheese board with Violife cheese
I found Violife original flavour grated is ideal for melting over the top of tortilla chips. As with the other Violife products that I was sent, it is free from dairy, soya, gluten, lactose, nuts and preservatives.
A Bari food tour by rickshaw
“Bari is flat, so it’s perfect for cycling,” says Alf, who turns to look at me as he pedals. I have it easy, I’m sat under the canopy of his rickshaw and taking a foodie tour around Bari Vecchia, the old town in the heart of Apulia capital.
Carpathian Single Malt whisky from Romania
Carpathian Single Malt is the brainchild of Nawaf Salameh. In 2016 he was invited to become one of the Keepers of the Quaich, the international society which recognises outstanding commitment to the Scotch whisky industry.
Rocky Mountaineer food and cooking
"If you have a beautiful canyon or mountain that has to be seen it references us as to when we are going to serve that breakfast or lunch. It would defeat the object of travelling in such a beautiful area if we were to travel late in the day or by night," says Jean Pierre Guerin one of the Rocky Mountaineer’s executive chefs.
The Mint Room Bristol Indian restaurant
The Mint Room is a modern Indian restaurant in the Clifton district of Bristol...the chef’s attention to detail in his presentation of each dish, are among several indicators that The Mint Room has aspirations to be so much more than just another Indian restaurant.
Beer from around the world
Aromas and flavours have the power to evoke memories and transport us virtually. During the lockdown, that line of thinking prompted me to go online, order beer and dream about my future travel plans.
Wasbar café in Ghent, Belgium
A man in his 20s squeezes past our chairs, places a bag on the floor and delves his hand deep into Mariette. I’ve never seen anything quite like this in a café.
Christian Krogstad of Westward Whiskey interview
Stuart Forster interviews master distiller Christian Krogstad of Westward Whiskey, a craft distillery based in Portland, Oregon. Christian Krogstad founded his company as House Spirits Distillery in 2004. Its flagship products include Casa Magdalena rum, Krogstad aquavit, Volstead vodka and Westward American Single Malt whiskey. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning,...
German beer purity law of 1516
In 1516 the Reinheitsgebot, regulating the pricing and ingredients of beer, became law across the Duchy of Bavaria. Some people herald it as a world first: a law governing food production had become valid across an entire territory.