Who? James Pembroke
What? Let’s talk about restaurants. What do you really know about eating out? In this little tome, James Pembroke discusses how the nature of restaurants has changed over the centuries and why it’s a reflection of our cultural development. Oh yes, and there’s a bit of his own restaurant memoir in it too.
When? Available now
Where? Available online and in store
How? Buy now from Amazon
Who? Gastrologik What? How many chefs in the world are willing to brave the larder every night without a menu? Not many. But that’s the sort of dining to be found at Gastrologik where chefs Jacob Holmstrom and Anton Bjuhr create tasting menus tabula rasa. Each day, each course and even each table could be served completely different dishes. Now that’s dining with a surprise. When? Open Tuesday to Saturday Where? Artillerigatan 14, 11451 Stockholm, Sweden How? For more information, see www.gastrologik.se Fly via British Airways
Who? Lavazza What? Prepare for the culinary year ahead with the 2014 Lavazza calendar. With a theme of Inspiring Chefs, the new edition is filled with images of the world’s best chefs captured by photographer Martin Schoeller. Inside, you will find the likes of Ferran Adria, Massimo Bottura and Michel Bras. When? Available now Where? Unless you’re among the lucky few to be given one, it’s available here: calendar2014.lavazza.com How? For more information, see website
As part of Milan Expo this year, USA’s James Beard Foundation has brought the James Beard American Restaurant (JBAR) to the Seven Stars Galleria. Situated above Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, in the heart of Milan, the pop-up restaurant will showcase American food from the cuisine to the ingredients in a fine-dining setting. It works in parallel to the James Beard House in New York City. Recently the menu featured JBAR Executive Chef Paul Sanguinetti’s take on the food from Fort Myers and Sanibel, with ingredients flown in from the USA. The menu included ceviche of redfish with yam and tropical slow, raviolo of Florida shrimp in “sea water ” and…
Who? Lonely Planet What? Culinary travel doesn’t always have to mean going somewhere as A Fork In The Road proves. The book is a series of short stories collected by Lonely Planet, from leading writers and chefs, about their life-changing food experiences. Expect to be surprised by Twinkies, fish heads, Indian wedding feasts and more. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon
Who? Godiva chocolates What? For this year’s Christmas season the Belgian chocolatiers have released a Royal Swarovski Box. The box contains over 60 assorted pieces of Godiva’s signature chocolates, all housed in a beautiful suede box adorned with a Godiva emblem created from Swarovski crystals. Priced at £150. When? Available now Where? Godiva boutiques and godiva.be How? Purchase in store or online
Who? Fortnum & Mason What? With Seville oranges coming back into season, the preserve aisle will be all about marmalade again. Save some time and try these classics from Fortnum & Mason. The set of three contains Sir Nigel’s Orange Marmalade, Old English Hunt and Burlington Breakfast. Priced at £12.95. When? Available now Where? Fortnum & Mason, 181 Piccadilly, London W1J 9EH How? Buy now from Fortnum & Mason
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