One of the things we love most about holiday rentals over hotels is that we’re able to cook and eat ‘at home’. Because unless you’re Keith Floyd (one of my inspirations as a wannabe cook in my 20s), you can’t just rock up to a hotel kitchen and whip something up. You can, however, do … Read more
We did a hell of a lot of food-related activities over the last 12 months for Grantourismo. And my best foodie travel moments of the year didn’t occur while seated at a voguish restaurant… My Best Foodie Travel Moments from our Grand Tour These are the best food and culinary travel moments from our yearlong … Read more
Paris is, for many, the heart of modern cuisine and is often called one of the best eating cities in the world. The problem is that today eating out in Paris reminds us that it’s just one of the best dining cities and not the best dining city in the world anymore. The truth is … Read more
This cote de boeuf recipe – or, more correctly, côte de bœuf in French – comes courtesy of superstar French chef Pierre Gagnaire. A quality bone-in ribeye steak is cooked on a grill, then the oven, then rested. A quintessential French dish, the fragrant juicy beef, served with roast potatoes or Paris mash epitomises home-cooked … Read more
One of the best things about our work as a food and travel writer and photographer team is that we get to spend time in some of the world’s best restaurant kitchens. One of our most memorable experiences was spending a night behind the scenes at Reflets by Pierre Gagnaire in Dubai. These are my … Read more