On a continent where economic growth is close to wishful thinking for many countries, the development of the Baltics over the last decades stands out. Most of the economic activity is centered on Tallinn. Compounded with the fact that 25% of the country’s population lives here as well, it should […]
The versatility of beets can never be underestimated. Raw, cooked, grilled, baked, pureed, marinated, it is always fun to work with and the color is simply wonderful. Winewise you can also go in different directions: there are earthy elements, a bit of sweetness and a range of different textures that […]
One of the great advantages of sake is that it can serve as a companion to food where wine or beer would fail. I attended an interesting discussion among sommeliers at last year’s Salon du Sake in Paris, and while they maintained that there is a winepairing for every dish […]
What better to eat at the start of spring than one of the most wintery dishes French cuisine has given us? Few things are as hearty and filling as a hefty portion of cassoulet. There is a certain amount of flexibility to give your own interpretation to what is in […]