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-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/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/chefs/blue-gets-busy-in-the-kitchen-as-heston-blumenthal-prepares-a-feast/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/blue-gets-busy-in-the-kitchen-as-heston-blumenthal-prepares-a-feast/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:08:44 +0000 tastebuds http://culinarytravel.info/2009/03/04/blue-gets-busy-in-the-kitchen-as-heston-blumenthal-prepares-a-feast/ Blue has completed post production on Heston’s Feasts, superchef Heston Blumenthal’s latest series, which sees the gastronomic genius look to the future of food by studying traditional dishes from the past. The four-part series, which airs on Tuesday 3 March at 9pm on Channel 4, was made by Optomen and sees Heston travel back through [...]]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/blue-gets-busy-in-the-kitchen-as-heston-blumenthal-prepares-a-feast/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/celebrating-a-decade-of-michelin-star-dining-at-holbeck-ghylls/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/celebrating-a-decade-of-michelin-star-dining-at-holbeck-ghylls/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:45:54 +0000 tastebuds http://culinarytravel.info/2009/01/27/celebrating-a-decade-of-michelin-star-dining-at-holbeck-ghylls/ Following last week’s publication of the 2009 Michelin Guide to Great Britain, Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel in the Lake District is delighted to announce that its coveted restaurant has been awarded Michelin Star status for the 10th consecutive year. Specialising in traditional British cuisine with a distinct French influence, Holbeck Ghyll is incredibly proud [...]]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/celebrating-a-decade-of-michelin-star-dining-at-holbeck-ghylls/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/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/chefs/chef-profiles/chef-profile-kevin-anthony-ashton/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/chef-profiles/chef-profile-kevin-anthony-ashton/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:43:35 +0000 tastebuds http://culinarytravel.info/2008/11/13/chef-profile-kevin-anthony-ashton/ Kevin Ashton is a chef and a member of the Guild of Food Writers. He has worked around the world, cooking for many famous people including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, American Presidents Nixon, Reagan, Bush and movie stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Paul Newman, Linda Carter and Omar Sheriff. For the last 5 years, Kevin has [...]]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/chef-profiles/chef-profile-kevin-anthony-ashton/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/destinations/europe/uk/chef-profile-steven-doherty/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/destinations/europe/uk/chef-profile-steven-doherty/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:50:50 +0000 tastebuds http://culinarytravel.info/2008/11/06/chef-profile-steven-doherty/ Aged 18, Steven Doherty began as an apprentice at the Savoy. He then moved to Le Gavroche as a Commis Chef and gradually worked his up to the role of Chef de Partie followed by a two year stage to the Alain Chapel’s restaurant in France before returning to become a Sous Chef for Albert [...]]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/destinations/europe/uk/chef-profile-steven-doherty/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/award-winning-welsh-chef-matt-tebbutt-cooks-country/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/award-winning-welsh-chef-matt-tebbutt-cooks-country/#comments Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:08:41 +0000 tastebuds http://culinarytravel.info/2008/10/13/award-winning-welsh-chef-matt-tebbutt-cooks-country/ Matt Tebutt, the chef behind the multi-award-winning Welsh restaurant The Foxhunter at Nantyderry in Monmouthshire, is bringing a taste of the countryside into the home with the publication next month of his recipe book Matt Tebbutt Cooks Country. The host of UKTV Food’s Market Kitchen has compiled 150 rustic recipes which combine his love of modern [...]]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/award-winning-welsh-chef-matt-tebbutt-cooks-country/feed/ 0 http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/citylifecouk-manchester-food-drink-festival-3-13-october-2008/ http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/citylifecouk-manchester-food-drink-festival-3-13-october-2008/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:57:09 +0000 tastebuds http://culinarytravel.info/2008/10/02/citylifecouk-manchester-food-drink-festival-3-13-october-2008/ Culinary legend Michel Roux will be among top chefs sharing recipe tips as the CityLife.co.uk Manchester Food and Drink Festival serves up a feast for food lovers everywhere. Back for its 11th year, the festival is the largest of its kind in the UK and includes scores of events spread across Greater Manchester. The main [...]]]> http://www.culinarytravel.info/chefs/citylifecouk-manchester-food-drink-festival-3-13-october-2008/feed/ 0