http://www.culinarytravel.info Let's Eat and Drink Our Way Around the World! Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:21:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 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/markets/the-covent-garden-real-food-market-now-permanent/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/markets/the-covent-garden-real-food-market-now-permanent/#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:21:55 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/?p=569 As a partner of the London Restaurant Festival, Covent Garden will be the epicentre of all things foodie this autumn. Conveniently located in the heart of the West End, the Piazza will act as a hub for the capital’s foodie community, providing information for visitors and a range of food events to excite and engage. Covent Garden’s Real Food Market will extend for the weekend of the Festival and, featuring four guest stalls hosted by top London restaurants, visitors to the Piazza will be able to purchase gourmet treats from the capital’s finest culinary experts.]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/markets/the-covent-garden-real-food-market-now-permanent/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/events/food-festivals/organic-farming-in-berkshire-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/events/food-festivals/organic-farming-in-berkshire-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:35:12 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/uncategorized/563/ Organic Fortnight, 5 – 20 September, coincides with the first Local Flavours Festival to be held across the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Celebrate the bountiful harvest of great tasty food in these events - most are free!]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/events/food-festivals/organic-farming-in-berkshire-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/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/restaurants/london-restaurant-festival-8th-%e2%80%93-13th-october-2009/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/restaurants/london-restaurant-festival-8th-%e2%80%93-13th-october-2009/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:08:53 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/?p=542 Sold on a first come, first served basis, tickets are on sale for selected events of the inaugural, six-day London Restaurant Festival, 8th – 13th October 2009, including a 'Gourmet Odissey' and London’s biggest ever collective Sunday Roast]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/restaurants/london-restaurant-festival-8th-%e2%80%93-13th-october-2009/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/events/autumn-2009-events-for-whisky-lovers-with-homecoming-scotland/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/events/autumn-2009-events-for-whisky-lovers-with-homecoming-scotland/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:48:35 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/?p=509 2009 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet and great lover of whisky, with over 300 events, many of which are whisky related. Whisky Week (6 - 12 September) starts the autumn festivities with a series of seven spectacular whisky dinners and events throughout Scotland.]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/events/autumn-2009-events-for-whisky-lovers-with-homecoming-scotland/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/destinations/europe/uk/england/devon/clovelly-lobster-and-crab-feast-north-devon/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/destinations/europe/uk/england/devon/clovelly-lobster-and-crab-feast-north-devon/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:15:13 +0000 tastebuds http://www.culinarytravel.info/?p=520 The Clovelly Lobster and Crab Feast on Sunday, 6 September is one of a series of events highlighting the different aspects of life, culture, history and wildlife within the North Devon coast Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary between September 2009 and May 2010.]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/destinations/europe/uk/england/devon/clovelly-lobster-and-crab-feast-north-devon/feed/ 0 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