Swiss cheese at La Maison de l’Etivaz
The traditional process of making L'Evitaz Swiss cheese would be familiar to cheesemakers living 500 years ago in the Alps.
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Sean Crawford talks about DropZone Brewery
“It was all designed to allow us to generate charity money for charities and individuals. So if an individual needs help, we can signpost people where they can get help for PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder] or general help if they’re down on their luck. And create a platform to communicate,” explains Sean about DropZone Brewery.
Poutine in Montreal and Quebec
“Where's it from really doesn't matter because what you want is the authentic poutine from a food truck or shack on the side of the road as you're road-tripping through Quebec. That's how you should have your poutine when you're not drunk,” says Martine who likes the cheese curds on her poutine to be squeaky.
Apple wine in Frankfurt, Germany
Germany is renowned for its beers but in and around Frankfurt apple wine is traditionally the most popular tipple.
Livar pork from Limburg, the Netherlands
“People have to pay a lot for a mud bath but our pigs can have it free,” jokes the man who has become known as Mister Livar. The pigs enjoy wallowing in mud as they are unable to sweat. They disperse body heat by breathing and contact with cool surfaces. This explains why they spend time in mud on warm days.
Danny McColl of McColl’s Brewery
McColls Brewery is based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
Interview with Belgian chef Lieven Lootens
Chef Lieven Lootens often finds inspiration from vegetables. “I think they are more inspiring for me because they have more beautiful colours and textures, and more differences in shapes. I really have something with vegetables and herbs. I really love herbs and things that grow in my own garden. We go outside in the countryside, at home, see those herbs and smell them."
Best restaurants in Tenerife
If you’ve ever visited Tenerife, you’ll know one of the island’s staple foods is papas arrugadas – boiled potatoes served in their wrinkled, salt-crusted skins. The potatoes are often served with a coriander-laced green mojo sauce. The red version of the sauce, mojo rojo, has a spicy kick thanks to the presence of chilli.
Reinheitsgebot: The German beer purity law of 1516
In 1516, the Reinheitsgebot became law across the Duchy of Bavaria. It regulated the pricing and ingredients of beer. Some people herald it as a world first: a law governing food production had become valid across an entire territory.
The Rib Room Ramside Hall restaurant
The 20-ounce rib eye is a special of the house. The Chateaubriand and 32-ounce tomahawk are both for sharing.