Chefs

In times of inflation

Published by Kathimerini on Sat, 01/13/2024 - 20:15

Back when Greece was still using the drachma as it currency, there was a bakery on downtown Athens' Kaningos Square that didn't sell bread, but just made it. It was located in the basement of the then ministry of commerce, and it was where wannabe ministry bakers made all kinds of goods in order to ascertain their "fair" price.

'World's best restaurant' to reopen as museum

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 06/08/2023 - 06:00

Spain's elBulli, repeatedly voted the world's best restaurant before it closed over a decade ago, is set to reopen as a museum dedicated to the culinary revolution it sparked.

Nestled in an isolated cove on Spain's northeastern tip, the museum is dubbed "elBulli1846" a reference to the 1,846 dishes ground-breaking chef Ferran Adria says were developed at the eatery.

Open Kitchen back in town

Published by The Slovenia Times on Fri, 03/17/2023 - 08:00

The new season of Ljubljana's hugely popular outdoor food market known as Open Kitchen starts on 17 March, featuring more than 50 stalls serving both traditional Slovenian cuisine and foreign culinary delights.

For the 11th year running, visitors will be able to treat their taste buds in Pogačar Square next to Ljubljana's central market every Friday between 10am and 9pm.

Denmark wins global culinary showdown

Published by Hurriyet on Wed, 01/25/2023 - 05:00

Denmark's ode to the humble squash helped propel the Nordic nation to victory on Jan. 23 in prestigious culinary competition the Bocuse d'or, beating host and defending champion France.

With foghorns and firecrackers, a passionate Danish crowd cheered on chef Brian Mark Hansen, 41, as he steered Denmark to its third victory in the gastronomy equivalent of the World Cup.

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