12Nov 2021 by Adriana Petkov

The World Cheese Awards, the Oscars in Cheese

From the 3rd – 6th of November the 33rd edition of the World Cheese Awards, the equivalent of the Oscars for the Cheese sector, was held in Oviedo, Spain. Over 4000 cheese from 6 different continents were submitted to be judged by 230 experts from cheese buyers to cheesemakers and food journalists in just one day. Indeed, allow me to paint the scene for you: imagine a sea of cheese in all shapes and sizes flooding the Palacio de Congresos, the pungent cheese breeze wafting in the hall coupled with rain-streaked windowpanes. Very atmospheric. Feedback from the World Cheese Award Judges The judges we grouped into teams of three and assigned a table, each containing about 50 different types of cheese to assess, review and then award a bronze, silver, gold and the…

22Jun 2021 by Martin

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01Jul 2020 by Adriana Petkov

Paella, Por Favor – Foodie Tips in Valencia

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Paella. The rice dish made famous by Spain, by Valencia specifically. You heard me right, Barcelona and Madrid, the unique bomba rice is grown and hand-picked only in this part of the world, adding a unique grainy texture, yet full of flavour. The Valencianos take great pride in making this labour intensive culinary delight over a slow-burning fire and nothing will upset them more than seeing slices of chorizo in the mix or you squeezing lemon on to it. But what makes a paella a quintessential paella? Conspiracy theories are rife on this and have torn many a friendship apart, ranging from the type of rice you use to the stock (and the water in the stock) to the sacred trilogy of ingredients always being snails, rabbit, and vegetables. It's…

08Sep 2019 by Adriana Petkov

The Secret Side of Sicily

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Mention the destination "Sicily" and you'll get tips on the best viewing point of Mt Etna, a wisecrack about the Godfather or plainly get asked: "is it safe?". Stereotypes and misconceptions aside, the ball being kicked by the boot that is Italy is worthy of your time. So, here's what I recommend you do... simply go!!! Palermo The ancient capital of Palermo is the main entry point by plane. It's located 45 minutes away from the centre of Palermo and is well connected with an affordable airport shuttle bus that runs daily for 7 Euros. Palermo is known to most historians as the most conquered city in the world. It seems that countless powerful cultures have held positions in this area stretching out for thousands of years. Romans, Greeks, Arabs,…

02Sep 2019 by Martin