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/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 http://www.culinarytravel.info/drinks/whisky/new-single-malt-from-speyside-s-smallest-distillery/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/drinks/whisky/new-single-malt-from-speyside-s-smallest-distillery/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:49:55 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/?p=618 Speyside’s smallest distillery, Benromach distillery in Forres, has revealed the first bottling of its ten-year-old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The Benromach 10 Years Old is a golden malt with rich fruit, sweet chocolate and delicate spicy aromas. Benromach distillery, which employs just two experienced distillers, is owned by Elgin-based whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail.]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/drinks/whisky/new-single-malt-from-speyside-s-smallest-distillery/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/reviews/great-christmas-books-for-foodies/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/reviews/great-christmas-books-for-foodies/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:59:37 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/?p=560 Calling all Whisky and Cheese lovers… Dorling Kindersley are to publish 2 new books this October – ‘World Whisky’ and the ‘World Cheese’ Book. Written by top experts in their fields, Charles Maclean and Juliet Harbutt, they provide a comprehensive and visual guide to the best whiskies and cheeses that the world has to offer. [...]]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/reviews/great-christmas-books-for-foodies/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/itineraries/the-bordeaux-wine-food-route/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/itineraries/the-bordeaux-wine-food-route/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:58:21 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/?p=548 The D2 (the 'route des Châteaux' or 'Quality Stree') is possibly the most famous road in the Bordeaux region, and driving up the D2 is like driving through a wine list. Passing one grand example of architecture after another, the road sweeps through the famous appellations of Médoc, Margaux, Saint Julien, Pauillac and Saint Estèphe. And most of these have great roadside restaurants.]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/itineraries/the-bordeaux-wine-food-route/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/events/food-festivals/cornwall-food-drink-festival-2009/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/events/food-festivals/cornwall-food-drink-festival-2009/#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:34:31 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/?p=534 The Cornwall Food & Drink Festival, supported by key sponsor St Austell Brewery, will unleash an array of exotic colours, smells and sounds for three days at this September’s gastro event on Lemon Quay, Truro. An army of Cornish food and drink producers and chefs will illustrate just why Cornwall is so deserving of its ranking as the UK’s number one food destination outside London.]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/events/food-festivals/cornwall-food-drink-festival-2009/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/tours/wine-walks-in-the-loire-valley/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/tours/wine-walks-in-the-loire-valley/#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:55:08 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/?p=516 Known as the ‘Garden of France’, the Loire is one of the most beautiful areas of France and the producer of some of the most delicious wines around. On 5 and 6 September you will have the opportunity to discover this UNESCO World Heritage Site and its wines by joining one of 12 fascinating themed Wine Walks led by Loire winegrowers.]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/tours/wine-walks-in-the-loire-valley/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/drinks/st-lucia-food-rum-festival-rodney-bay-village/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/drinks/st-lucia-food-rum-festival-rodney-bay-village/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:26:11 +0000 tastebuds http://culinarytravel.info/2009/01/02/st-lucia-food-rum-festival-rodney-bay-village/ The St. Lucia Food & Rum Festival 2009 – set to be a truly tantalising taste sensation –- is back by popular demand for a third consecutive year, from Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th January 2009. The Festival is a four day Caribbean culinary experience attracting some of the best chefs, wine and rum connoisseurs, mixologists, food critics and music fans from across the Caribbean and the globe. ]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/drinks/st-lucia-food-rum-festival-rodney-bay-village/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/bars/londons-larder-bar-goes-back-to-clerkenwells-roots-by-specialising-in-gin/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/bars/londons-larder-bar-goes-back-to-clerkenwells-roots-by-specialising-in-gin/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:42:26 +0000 tastebuds http://culinarytravel.info/2008/09/29/londons-larder-bar-goes-back-to-clerkenwells-roots-by-specialising-in-gin/ In honour of the gin distilleries which opened in Clerkenwell during the 18th century, The Larder bar has gathered the largest collection of gin in London. The streets surrounding The Larder building were chosen by master gin distillers due to the purity of water in the area, which was then known as Clerks Well. The [...]]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/bars/londons-larder-bar-goes-back-to-clerkenwells-roots-by-specialising-in-gin/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/drinks/beer/beer-exposed-in-islington-london-25th-to-27th-september-2008/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/drinks/beer/beer-exposed-in-islington-london-25th-to-27th-september-2008/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:36:17 +0000 tastebuds http://culinarytravel.info/2008/08/23/beer-exposed-in-islington-london-25th-to-27th-september-2008/ Beer Exposed is a stylish new event to expand your perception of beer and provide ultimate end of week socializing. It showcases a new generation of artisanal beers, as well as some of the most famous beers of the world, and UK favourites. Beer Exposed will show you how to choose beer as a more [...]]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/drinks/beer/beer-exposed-in-islington-london-25th-to-27th-september-2008/feed/ 0