It’s coffee o’clock. Welcome to the holy grail of the coffee experience. “The summit of drinking pleasure. It has to be tried to be believed!” When you enjoy a coffee from this luxurious cup for the first time – a sensory experience we recommend to all – you come to the true realization that “this … Read more
What could be the exact meaning of “taste the tradition”? In Italy this is related to its great enogastronomical heritage, but only very foodies are able to recognize a genuine dish in comparison with a vulgar imitation. In the last years it’s easy to find fake Italian products at supermarket or menus at restaurants which … Read more
Handmade Harrods egg for £30 or Aldi’s fudge egg for £3? A tenner on biscuits or £1.25 for a fruit ring? Our comprehensive Easter treats test reveals when to shell out – and when to bag a cracking bargain
Scientists use their noses to help distinguish between highly prized black truffles and cheap Chinese imports
The white truffle auction. White truffles fetched three times the price of gold at a truffle fair in Alba (Italy), an event captivating connoisseurs throughout the world. The world’s premier white truffle auction transforms Alba in the centre of the gourmet world. The white truffle, alias Tuber magnatum Pico, is a white delicacy praised like … Read more
Tuscany Reserve: A journey through the landscapes of perfume We come to the worldwide dreamt of and loved Tuscany in search of fine art, simple yet wonderful typical cuisine, oil routes,wine trails, the extraordinary countryside, for the melodic Italian language and culture, and now for special local made niche perfumes. What’s the smell of Tuscany? … Read more