Europe
Pepe and his Maracuya on La Gomera
Although we’re on a quiet path outside of Agulo, at that precise moment a man with a deeply tanned face framed by a snowy beard walks past carrying a bulging… […]
Food & drink
Andalucia
Snapshots, Medlar the Rotten Fruit
It’s squishy, ugly and nearly rotten or, to give it the term that doesn’t make it sound quite so bad, bletted. Medlar is an old fruit… […]
Austria
Picking at Breakfasts around Europe
The realisation dawned that there is never going to be any time that I am going to think to myself ‘I really, really fancy tucking into a bowl of muesli.’ […]
Europe
Imagination Overdose at Villa Crespi on Lake Orta
Stripping off to change into something ‘smart but casual’ seemed preferable to walking beneath the Villa Crespi’s ornate minaret and through its palatial entrance… […]
Croatia
Bite Sized, Konoba Ribar in Vela Luka, Korcula
Despite having excellent sunsets and the stylish and comfy Hotel Korkyra, Vela Luka doesn’t have the charm of the town at the very other end of the island… […]
Austria
Weekend Guide to Salzburg, Austria
Salzburg could appear to be the European city equivalent of Dickens’ Estella in Great Expectations – exquisitely beautiful yet cold and untouchable. But it isn’t… […]
At the Bar
At the Bar, Wein & Co, Salzburg
Wein & Co is a modern wine bar in the centre of Salzburg with a slightly Ikea pine furniture style. Seating is either outside, on curved benches along the wall… […]
Food & drink
Home Grown Perfection at Hotel and Restaurant Al Sorriso, Italy
Luisa’s extraordinary gift for food shines brightly in the culinary firmament and the time they now spend at their mountain retreat yields the superb seasonal ingredients that take centre stage in the kitchen. […]
Europe
Adjusting to Different Eating Patterns
In Forcalquier in France we were horrified to find some restaurants turning chairs upside down on tables just after 9pm on a Saturday night… […]
Europe
A Tasty Tour of the Haidhausen District of Munich with Eat The World dot Com
Choosing only those outlets whose products are lovingly created on the premises using traditional ingredients and methods, Ernst takes us on a walking tour, regularly stopping to sample the goods and infusing a fascinating history with anecdotal fun… […]
Food & drink
Review of Piccolo Lago, The Culinary Star of Lake Mergozzo
Unlike many Michelin Star restaurants I’ve dined in, there’s nothing stuffy or affected about the atmosphere at Piccolo Lago. Here, dining is the pleasurable experience it’s meant to be… […]
Austria
Beer Garden Virgins at Augustiner Bräu in Salzburg
The path left leads to Augustiner Bräu, a former monastery that we’ve been reliably informed is the best beer garden in Salzburg… […]
Europe
A Taste of the Italian Lakes
What arrives is the most succulent and flavoursome fish I have ever eaten. I do not say this lightly. I am lucky enough to have eaten in some of Europe’s finest restaurants… […]
Europe
Impressions of Italy
We stayed within a stone’s skim of five lakes; Ledro, Garda, Iseo, Orta and Maggiore. Each seemed more beautiful than the last. […]
Europe
Provence, No Surprises it’s a Gastro Hike Destination
All those impossibly picturesque landscapes in paintings are no artistic interpretation, Provence looks like a Van Gogh. Sunflowers; rolling hills; balloons… […]