When Tea Ceremony first came to Japan, it was elaborate and “Chinese Oriented”, but everything changed with the introduction of “Wabi” by Zen monk Murata Juko, who introduced simple and rustic aesthetics vs the richness and elegance of the Chinese arts. Like Alex Kerr writes in his brilliant book “Another…

The magical world of the Japanese ceramics, which encompasses wide range of styles and aesthetics from earthin-like Bizen ware to glazed stoneware pieces and porcelain by ‘Living National Treasures” or phantasmagorical creations by young generation artists such as Takuro Kuwata. Some objects that have caught my eye recently- mainly by…

Sam Kass, the man who made The Garden is now making eggs with his small children in a locked-down long island. The news personality, investor, political advisor, executive director of Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign and White House chef, hardly needs an introduction. Living under confinement has been intense. Outside…

The days are getting warmer. Flowers have started blooming. Summer is just around the corner. Yes, it’s Rosé season! The perfect companion for salads, fruit and seafood, Rosé is also the ideal companion for relaxing in your own backyard during these… interesting times. Check out this exclusive top-five list of…

While these days dining out is not an option, here are some of my favourite restaurants in London which offer delivery or takeaway.Updated on 18th November 2020 Jump to:bakery & breakfast, burgers, sandwiches and bagels, italian, pizza, contemporary european, european regional, seafood, meat & bbq, japanese, chinese, thai / korean,…

Aiste Miseviciute and I have something in common: a fascination with gastronomy first piqued more than a decade ago by Vedat Milor and Mikael Jonsson’s unequalled blog, Gastroville. The whole website was testimony to the widely acknowledged idea that a good dish starts with good ingredients. Despite trends at the…

Food, art or both? Some highlights from the 20 dishes and utterly delicious meal ar 3 Michelin starred Geranium in Copenhagen. Featured in @cluboenologique magazine June issue.

My ultimate fish and seafood restaurant list in Europe that includes anything from fine dining temples to historic institutions or modest fish shacks on a beach. Thanks Eatinerary members and friends for the participation. In alphabetic order. Aponiente, El Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz Aux Pesked, Saint- Brieuc, France Bacon,…

There is an irony about Japanese cuisine: it is ubiquitous but at the same it’s one of the least-understood of the world’s great gastronomic cultures. Sushi is easily available from Norwich to Novosibirsk, but finding real Japanese cuisine is very difficult. Culinary Journeys events in collaboration with All Nippon Airways…

I asked some of the world’s most influential food critics and writers to share their ten favourite restaurants. Thank you Vedat Milor, Richard Vines, Maria Canabal, Andy Hayler and Robbie Swinnerton for your kind contribution. Please see below and enjoy! Vedat Milor, Food&Wine critic. Author of Gastromondiale Asador Etxebarri, Axpe,…