Walking, and staying at boutique hotels, in the Alps

A week’s walking in the Alps of Italy and Switzerland doesn’t have to mean nights in basic, and rather grim, refuges. Descend into the valleys each evening and you can dine and sleep well in pretty boutique hotels. At least that was the plan …

France named 6 young gourmet chefs to the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters

France recognized young and dynamic cookery by naming six young chefs to the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters. Instead of rewarding emblazoned chefs, the nobility papers of the French Republic and in particular the title of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, would go to a group of young French chefs out of the … Read more

Paris des Chefs 2012 – Food + Design

The festival for creative international culinary encounters PARIS DES CHEFS 2012 (22-23-24 January, Maison de la Mutualité) make the heart of Paris bubbling over with excitement. The multi-Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse is overseeing the 4th edition. Since the first session of the event in 2009, the best names in French and international gastronomy as well … Read more