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/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/chocolate/the-world-s-first-chocolate-themed-hotel/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/chocolate/the-world-s-first-chocolate-themed-hotel/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:06:36 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/?p=610 At top chocolatier Gerry Wilton’s unique Grade II listed Chocolate Boutique Hotel in Bournemouth — the world’s first chocolate themed hotel — you can learn how to paint an amazing portrait of yourself in dark, milk and white chocolate, stay in chocolate themed rooms and indulge in the culinary art of making delicious Belgian truffles by hand at one of Gerry’s Chocolate Delight workshops.]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/chocolate/the-world-s-first-chocolate-themed-hotel/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/bars/authentic-tapas-menu-launched-at-the-gore-hotels-bar-190/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/bars/authentic-tapas-menu-launched-at-the-gore-hotels-bar-190/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:08:57 +0000 tastebuds http://culinarytravel.info/2008/12/09/authentic-tapas-menu-launched-at-the-gore-hotels-bar-190/ Guests can now enjoy a wide variety of rustic Spanish specialities in The Gore Hotel’s Bar 190 in London. The Gore’s new Head Chef, Taher Djeebet, who has lived and worked in Spain, has used his Mediterranean experiences to create a Tapas menu bursting with traditional Spanish flavours. With a mix of cold and warm [...]]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/bars/authentic-tapas-menu-launched-at-the-gore-hotels-bar-190/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/hotels/edible-fare-a-feature-attraction-at-the-historic-hotels-of-the-rockies/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/hotels/edible-fare-a-feature-attraction-at-the-historic-hotels-of-the-rockies/#comments Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:08:03 +0000 tastebuds http://culinarytravel.info/2008/11/17/edible-fare-a-feature-attraction-at-the-historic-hotels-of-the-rockies/ Traveling to new places typically means sampling the local cuisine and indulging in tasty, filling meals. Visitors to the Historic Hotels of the Rockies can do just that—and more—with delectable menus and delightful traditions at these venerable accommodations in Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, South Dakota and Wyoming. Who’s Cookin’? At some of the Historic Hotels [...]]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/hotels/edible-fare-a-feature-attraction-at-the-historic-hotels-of-the-rockies/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/the-granary-restaurant-has-new-menu-all-wrapped-up-for-autumn/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/the-granary-restaurant-has-new-menu-all-wrapped-up-for-autumn/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:11:05 +0000 tastebuds http://culinarytravel.info/2008/11/03/the-granary-restaurant-has-new-menu-all-wrapped-up-for-autumn/ As the nights draw in, The Granary Hotel and Restaurant in Shenstone, near Kidderminster, has been turning the clocks back with a fresh take on some of its most popular dishes. The Granary’s new menu for autumn includes some hearty starters, such as home-made roasted butternut squash soup with basil pesto, and a salad of [...]]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/the-granary-restaurant-has-new-menu-all-wrapped-up-for-autumn/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/bars/new-tapas-menu-and-afternoon-tea-with-a-twist-at-dylans-in-dublin/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/bars/new-tapas-menu-and-afternoon-tea-with-a-twist-at-dylans-in-dublin/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:56:26 +0000 tastebuds http://culinarytravel.info/2008/09/09/new-tapas-menu-and-afternoon-tea-with-a-twist-at-dylans-in-dublin/ Dylan, Dublin’s hottest boutique hotel, has broadened its gastronomic offering by introducing two brand new mouth-watering menus to be enjoyed in the stylish Dylan Bar. Dylan has altered the traditional structure and tastes to make the experience more diverse and fun for the palate. Between 3 and 5pm, guests can delight their palates with an [...]]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/bars/new-tapas-menu-and-afternoon-tea-with-a-twist-at-dylans-in-dublin/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/hotels/chef-profile-andy-north/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/hotels/chef-profile-andy-north/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:10:46 +0000 tastebuds http://culinarytravel.info/2008/07/24/chef-profile-andy-north/ Andy North is one of the many outstanding English chefs who have decided to make Australia their home. Andy’s passion for creating an exceptional dining experience spans over more than 20 years, most recently as Executive Chef of Melbourne’s Crown Entertainment complex. The Executive Chef’s hat now proudly adorns Andy North as he takes over the [...]]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/hotels/chef-profile-andy-north/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/the-dining-room-at-ardanaiseig-loch-awe-scotland/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/the-dining-room-at-ardanaiseig-loch-awe-scotland/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:46:59 +0000 tastebuds http://culinarytravel.info/2008/07/01/the-dining-room-at-ardanaiseig-loch-awe-scotland/ With sensational views across Loch Awe, the setting of the dining room at Ardanaiseig is as inspiring as the food. The five-course gourmet menu is a lavish affair worth travelling for, with French-influenced dishes featuring local fish for which the West Coast is so famous, as well as local game, meat and hand-picked wild herbs [...]]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/the-dining-room-at-ardanaiseig-loch-awe-scotland/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/hotels/istanbuls-new-dining-hot-spot-the-swissotel-the-bosphorus-gaja-roof-restaurant/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/hotels/istanbuls-new-dining-hot-spot-the-swissotel-the-bosphorus-gaja-roof-restaurant/#comments Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:59:25 +0000 tastebuds http://culinarytravel.info/2008/06/13/istanbuls-new-dining-hot-spot-the-swissotel-the-bosphorus-gaja-roof-restaurant/ Since last summer, there has been a new highlight on Istanbul’s restaurant scene: the exclusive Gaja Roof Restaurant at the Swissôtel The Bosphorus, Istanbul. After a two year modification costing about two million Euros, the Gaja Roof Restaurant on the roof terrace of the Leading Hotels of the World reopened last year. The restaurant has [...]]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/hotels/istanbuls-new-dining-hot-spot-the-swissotel-the-bosphorus-gaja-roof-restaurant/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/hotels/mallorcan-hotel-lavenida-launches-tantalising-tapas-menu-and-gourmet-wine-tours/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/hotels/mallorcan-hotel-lavenida-launches-tantalising-tapas-menu-and-gourmet-wine-tours/#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:04:30 +0000 tastebuds http://culinarytravel.info/2008/06/05/mallorcan-hotel-lavenida-launches-tantalising-tapas-menu-and-gourmet-wine-tours/ New for summer 2008, Hotel L’Avenida, located in the heart of Soller on Mallorca’s North West coast, is introducing a mouth-watering tapas menu and new gourmet wine tours. The tapas dinner menu will give guests the opportunity to enjoy this informal, friendly style of Spanish dining in the chic surroundings of the boutique hotel’s Bistro [...]]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/hotels/mallorcan-hotel-lavenida-launches-tantalising-tapas-menu-and-gourmet-wine-tours/feed/ 0