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 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.
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.
Dwayne Thompson of Big Daddy Sauces
Dwayne has lived in Alabama since 2005 and is the proprietor of Big Daddy Sauces. His product line includes Big Daddy Bomb BBQ Sauce plus the Shake and Rub all-purpose seasoning.
Bobby’s Gin in Rotterdam
“My grandfather was named Jacobus, which is a typical Dutch name, even though he was from the Maluku Islands. His generation had a lot of Dutch names, due to the colonies of the Netherlands in Indonesia. But my grandmother used to call him Bob or Bobby,” explains Sebastian, about the origins of his gin’s name,” says Sebastiaan van Bokkel, the maker of Bobby's Gin.
New Brunswick brewmaster Wendy Papadopoulos
“When I first started in the industry I was 24-years-old and there were, I think, six other female brewers in North America. I’d get mistaken for the marketing person and whatever. Now that I’m in my niche, in my province and home, I know all of the brewers: I’m just another one of the guys. It’s changed a lot but I’ve really established myself. I’m part of community that takes me as a brewer and not as a woman,” says Wendy.
The Parcel Yard at King’s Cross, London
Next time you’re waiting for a train heading north out of London, check out The Parcel Yard in King’s Cross railway station. Alternatively, you might consider it as a place to meet with colleagues or friends after stepping off the train.