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Epicure: For the Love of Food and Wine

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A Food Lover's Guide to Piedmonte with La Giardina Guest House - BeauMondeTraveller

There is a reason the Slow Food movement was born in Piedmont. Actually, there are several reasons, and most of them involve what ends up on your plate. The region sits at the top of Italy geographically, and arguably at the top of Italy gastronomically. The wines are among the finest in the world. The truffles are the most prized. The pasta is made with an absurd number of egg yolks, the beef comes from cattle that have spent their lives on mountain grass, and the recipes have been handed down...
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etch. by Steven Edwards, Restaurant Review: The Discipline of Less

Cooking, as we tend to understand it, is an act of accumulation. Sauce on top of protein on top of purée, the whole edifice crowned with a scattering of microherbs, a drizzle of something acidic, a dusting of something powdered. More. Always more. The contemporary fine dining plate has become, in many hands, like a film with too many subplots, impressive in scale, but difficult to follow. We have come to equate addition with ambition, and restraint with timidity. Which is precisely why walking i...
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London's Fun Night Out | The Murder Express Dinner Theatre Experience

There are evenings in London when you want something that feels less composed and far more alive. Not another predictable dinner reservation, and not a conventional theatre performance where the audience remains firmly in the background. The Murder Express Part Deux: Jewel of the Empire sits somewhere in between, combining performance, dining, and interaction in a way that feels deliberately energetic from the outset. It sets the tone early, this is not about restraint, it is about participation...
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Inca London, The Ultimate Latin American Dinner Theatre in London - BeauMondeTraveller

London has its fair share of dinner theatres, ranging from glitzy cabarets and jazz lounges to "whodunnit" murder mysteries on the Orient Express. However, for those who love Latin culture mixed in with their mojitos and ceviche, you’ll want to put Inca London on your entertainment itinerary. A High End Latin American Dinner Show Experience Your browser does not support the video tag. Inca London is not your predictable burlesque show or a tired Moulin Rouge knockoff; it is fresh, exciting, and...
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Afternoon Tea at The Royal Crescent, Bath - BeauMondeTraveller

In the UNESCO listed city of Bath stands one of Britain’s most recognisable Georgian landmarks, the sweeping curve of The Royal Crescent. Within this celebrated architectural composition sits The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, where one must visit to partake in one of Britain’s most enduring social rituals.  The setting could not be more ideal for afternoon tea. The ambiance, the attentive service, and the carefully prepared tiers of savouries and sweets combine to capture why the tradition still h...
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Colonel Saab Trafalgar Square Review, A Journey Through India in the Heart of London

There is nothing quite like eating a cuisine in the place it comes from. Pizza tastes different in Italy. Sushi carries a certain purity when enjoyed in Japan. Yet every so often a restaurant far from those origins manages to recreate the experience in a way that feels remarkably real. Just off Trafalgar Square, tucked along the short stretch of William IV Street that links the square with Covent Garden, sits a restaurant that has quickly become a destination for lovers of Indian cuisine. Colone...
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Angler: London’s Michelin Star Seafood Restaurant

London’s dining scene is dog eat dog, and that is not an exaggeration. Restaurants open, build the hype, fall out of favour, and then disappear, sometimes within the same year. It is a constant cycle of new ideas, new menus, new names, and the next best things. That is what makes longevity here such a big deal. To still be operating at a high level after more than a decade is one thing, but to hold a Michelin star for thirteen years without slipping is something else entirely. Add to that the fa...
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Epicurus: Copenhagen’s Destination for Serious Jazz and Fine Dining

In the third century BC the Greek philosopher Epicurus proposed an idea that still resonates today. Happiness, he argued, does not arise from excess but from thoughtful pleasure, meaningful conversation, and the company of friends. It is a philosophy that life’s most rewarding experiences come from cultivated enjoyment rather than indulgence alone. More than two thousand years later, that concept finds a remarkably fitting modern interpretation inside Epicurus in Copenhagen, an international des...
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Prost! A Guide to the Munich Oktoberfest, The Greatest Beer Festival on Earth

To the uninformed, Oktoberfest may be nothing more than a time of year when Germans get together while wearing odd costumes and drinking beer. That misperception is far from the truth of what Oktoberfest really is. It is a celebration of Bavarian culture and tradition and the love of what it means to be German. The home of Oktoberfest is Munich and to fully appreciate the richness of the tradition, one must go there a
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Balblair Debuts its 21-year-old Whisky: Patience Deliciously Rewarded

In the 1980s there was a television commercial starring Orson Wells for Paul Mason wines where he smugly states: We will sell no wine before its time. Time, and more importantly patience, is a key ingredient in wine as well as in spirits. It is a component equally as significant as the fruit or the barley or as imperative as the talent of the winemaker or distiller. Some whiskies take the length of a generation or more to achieve their full potential but, if done well, will be worth the wait. Ba
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Finding Pleasure in a Glass In Argentina: Mendoza's Salentein Wine Experience

Argentina is an incredible country with so much to see. It has a rich diversity of nature from its arid landscapes of salt flats and deserts in Salta to its stunning Alp-like mountain ranges in the Andes, and of course the gorgeous scenery and wildlife of Patagonia. And one must mention their capital city Buenos Aires which has been called Paris of the South, filled with outdoor cafes, steak asado, and the tango. Argentina is also known as one of the top producers of New World Wines with one par
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Chila: Gastronomic Alchemy in Buenos Aires

Argentina is known for many good things. The first that comes to mind is tango and then for its good wine, especially their Malbecs from Mendoza. One must also mention soccer, especially now as Argentina is the reigning World Cup champion. It is also known for its food culture beginning with its savory steak cooked over an open fire by gauchos. Today Argentina’s culinary excellence has been elevated by its fine gastronomy with talented chefs that rival the best in Europe. In Buenos Aires is wher
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England's Most Scrumptious Offering: The Great Bath Feast

Although Bath is an odd name for a city, the origin of the name makes a lot of sense. This ancient city was named by the Romans who when occupying England, circa 60 A.D., found England’s only hot springs and thus named the area after its restorative waters. In modern times, it has become a gathering place for those looking for more than its healing waters. Today, Bath is a cherished cultural, historical, and architectural treasure and one of England’s most beautiful cities. It has also become a
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Afternoon Tea at Edinburgh Castle: Historic Dining

“There’s no leaving Edinburgh, no shifting it around: it stays with you, always.” The Scottish poet Alan Bold famously remarked. Indeed, the striking image of Edinburgh Castle, perched high above the city on the volcanic crag of Castle Rock, cuts a memorable impression. Inside, visitors can marvel at armour, cannons, and endless medieval architecture. And, for an even more traditional visit to Edinburgh, you can experience afternoon tea in one of the most historic castles in the UK. In the surr
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Liverpool’s Eats Meets Beats It Spot: Mamasan Bar and Brasserie

Liverpool is a thriving and youthful city with countless options for dining and entertainment. This is after all the home of the Beatles and that focus on arts and entertainment seems to be part of this city-by-the-sea’s DNA. In the center of the city are walking streets brimming with bars, restaurants, and retail outlets. No matter what the season, you will find street performers belting out cover tunes as if they were auditioning for Simon Cowell himself and for their shot at the big time on B
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The Brae Restaurant, Australia's Good Food Revolution

It’s just before eight in the morning and there is a slight frost in the air. Behind a 100-year-old farmer’s homestead are cords of chopped wood and a rustic outdoor oven. Dan Hunter is there preparing loaves of sourdough bread for today’s lunch. He takes the risen loaves out of a pan and coats them with cracked wheat; wheat grown on his neighbor’s field and milled that day. Between preparing loaves, he checks on the batch baking in the woodfired oven, carefully watching for it not to burn. Dan
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The International Alba White Truffle Festival

The Perfect Storm of Italian Cuisine: The International Alba White Truffle Festival When it comes to wine and food the Italians never fail to impress. It is in the blood, built on culinary traditions passed through time and memorial. But is also due to their bountiful produce, and their talented and innovative chefs. Beyond that, Italy is the wine lover’s nirvana. There is one time of the year that provides the gastronomic perfect storm of all the above when the most exalted culinary delicacy i
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Africola Restaurant: Where to go for a Foodgasm in South Australia

Most would agree that the best dining experience is not always about uber-fancy food with unrecognizable ingredients served with spume this and micro that, in a presentation so intricate you don’t know where to start. Often a good time with good friends and sharing good food is what moves us most. Africola is arguably Adelaide’s most exciting restaurant whose recipe consists of all of the above with a no holds barred serving of some damn good cooking as well. Africola is located in Adelaide’s t
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Tasting Australia Adelaide, Australia's Epicenter of Gastronomy

Since the days of the first settlers, Australia has been influenced by a mix of people, cultures, and traditions, all of whom have left their impact on the Aussie way of life. Nowhere is this more evident than in their food culture. The patina of influences from the Aboriginals, Germans, Polish, Irish, Chinese, and English is everywhere but especially in the culinary scene of the land down under. A 10-day celebration of their love of food and wine takes place each year in Adelaide, Australia’s e
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