http://www.culinarytravel.info Let's Eat and Drink Our Way Around the World! Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:18:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.culinarytravel.info/destinations/europe/italy/divingusto-food-and-wine-festival-in-puglia-24-25-july-2010/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/destinations/europe/italy/divingusto-food-and-wine-festival-in-puglia-24-25-july-2010/#comments Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:26:43 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/?p=699 Divingusto: the Puglia Food and Wine Festival returns to Ceglie Messapica in the province of Brindisi on Saturday 24th and Sundayth 25 July 2010. Puglia, the region covering the "heel" section of the Italian peninsula, is rightly proud of its gastronomic traditions, and Divingusto celebrates the region’s culinary artisans.]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/destinations/europe/italy/divingusto-food-and-wine-festival-in-puglia-24-25-july-2010/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/destinations/europe/uk/england/300-dessert-banquet-at-kenilworth-castle/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/destinations/europe/uk/england/300-dessert-banquet-at-kenilworth-castle/#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:42:49 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/?p=686 To celebrate the first anniversary of the recreation of The Elizabethan Garden at Kenilworth Castle, English Heritage is recreating another stunning Elizabethan spectacle - the ‘ambrosial’ 300 dish dessert banquet reportedly served to Queen Elizabeth I during her stay there in 1575.]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/destinations/europe/uk/england/300-dessert-banquet-at-kenilworth-castle/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/destinations/europe/uk/england/exmoor-food-festival-2nd-10th-october-2010/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/destinations/europe/uk/england/exmoor-food-festival-2nd-10th-october-2010/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:36:19 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/?p=643 The 2010 Exmoor Food Festival, which will run over ten days from Saturday 2nd to Sunday 10th October, provides a showcase for local produce from a variety of independent food and drink producers based in the scenic Exmoor area.]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/destinations/europe/uk/england/exmoor-food-festival-2nd-10th-october-2010/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/chocolate/chocolate-week-2010-celebrating-real-chocolate/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/chocolate/chocolate-week-2010-celebrating-real-chocolate/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:38:31 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/?p=649 Chocolate Week, the UK's favourite themed week, kicks off on 11th October this year and culminates in a dedicated chocolate show, Chocolate Unwrapped, at Vinopolis on 16th & 17th October. Chocolate Week promotes the exceptional British chocolatiers and the fantastic chocolates they produce, and encourages people to visit our wonderful, indulgent chocolate shops. ]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/chocolate/chocolate-week-2010-celebrating-real-chocolate/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/chef-profiles/chef-profile-sebastien-robuchon/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/chef-profiles/chef-profile-sebastien-robuchon/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:09:32 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/chef-profiles/chef-profile-sebastien-robuchon/ Sebastien Robuchon, nephew of Joël Robuchon, the man described as “The Chef of the Century” specialises in French cooking and “cuisine actuelle”, as well as contemporary Asian fusion. He spent his apprenticeship working at his uncle’s side and has continued a close relationship with the dishes that have made the Robuchon name famous among the cognoscenti.]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/chef-profiles/chef-profile-sebastien-robuchon/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/events/awards-events/award-winning-welsh-cheeses-for-connoisseurs/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/events/awards-events/award-winning-welsh-cheeses-for-connoisseurs/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:22:53 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/events/awards-events/award-winning-welsh-cheeses-for-connoisseurs/ Wales is celebrating cheese in style on 25 – 26 September with the Great British Cheese Festival at Cardiff Castle. Why not celebrate Welsh cheese at home with some delicious varieties such as Hafod Cheddar, Caws Cenarth Perl Lâs or Gorwydd Caerphilly? The Wales the True Taste Award-winners have all the cheeses you need to create a first-class cheeseboard! ]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/events/awards-events/award-winning-welsh-cheeses-for-connoisseurs/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/events/food-festivals/come-to-regent-street-for-a-taste-of-spain/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/events/food-festivals/come-to-regent-street-for-a-taste-of-spain/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:56:40 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/?p=657 This Sunday, June 6th London’s Regent Street hosts A Taste of Spain, the annual Spanish festival which takes place from 12 noon to 7pm. As well as giant paellas, flamenco dancers, medieval food markets and a range of interactive sport activities, Sunday shoppers will be delighted with an exclusive range of in-store activities to celebrate Spanish culture, tradition and gastronomy.]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/events/food-festivals/come-to-regent-street-for-a-taste-of-spain/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/chef-profiles/chef-profile-graham-campbell/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/chef-profiles/chef-profile-graham-campbell/#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 16:11:26 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/?p=693 Graham Campbell, one of the youngest chefs in Scotland to gain a Michelin star, started his career working part-time at the Caledonian Hotel in his hometown, Oban. He entered a cookery competition which left the head chef so impressed that he was offered a full time job. After progressing to commis chef and then sous chef, Graham headed south to Rochdale to work at celebrity chef Andrew Nutter’s restaurant.]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/chef-profiles/chef-profile-graham-campbell/feed/ 1 http://www.culinarytravel.info/events/food-festivals/pembrokeshire-fish-week-2010/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/events/food-festivals/pembrokeshire-fish-week-2010/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:23:31 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/?p=659 Pembrokeshire Fish Week, the seriously fishy festival for lovers of fresh fish and shellfish, will be celebrated with a huge variety of over 200 events and activities between Saturday 26th June and Sunday 4th July ranging from gourmet tastings to cookery demos and talks, island rambles, adventure watersports and many more coastal activities.]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/events/food-festivals/pembrokeshire-fish-week-2010/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/drinks/whisky/spirit-of-speyside-whisky-festival/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/drinks/whisky/spirit-of-speyside-whisky-festival/#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:43:02 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/?p=664 Some of the world’s most iconic whisky distilleries are lining up to celebrate one of Europe’s largest whisky festivals next month. The impressive line-up for the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival (Thursday, 29th April – Monday, 3rd May) includes distilleries such as The Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, The Macallan and Benromach - four of over 50 distilleries in the Speyside region of Scotland, and just a few of the many distilleries taking part in this year’s festival.]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/drinks/whisky/spirit-of-speyside-whisky-festival/feed/ 0