gastronomy
France remains the gastronomic capital of the world, according to the prestigious restaurant-rating Michelin guide, which unveiled its 2024 selection of top French restaurants on Monday. The ceremony took place in the Loire Valley city of Tours, after previous editions in Strasbourg and Cognac. Since the pandemic, the Michelin Guide has been making an effort to branch out beyond Paris and has been changing locations each year. The guide has also been making a concerted effort to grow its audience and attract younger people, with a major focus this year on French chefs under the age of 40. In t...
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From the late French chef Alain Senderens's role in popularizing food and wine pairings to the wine recommendations of Cyril Lignac, chefs' interest in the world of wine is of course nothing new. But now an increasing number in France are getting even more closely involved in the actual creation of fine wines, like the many international celebrities who have put associated their name and image with top vintages. Among rosé wines from the French region of Provence, the Bandol appellation is famous for vintages associated with gastronomic pairings. Cradled by the sea breezes, the Var vineyards, ...
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Forced to start picking grapes much earlier than normal because of torrid temperatures, winemakers across France are worrying that grape quality will suffer from the climate-induced stress. The exceptionally dry conditions spread from the rugged hills of Herault along the Mediterranean, where picking is already underway, to the normally verdant Alsace in the northeast. Waves of extreme heat this summer accelerated grape maturation, meaning harvests had to begin one to three weeks early or more -- in Languedoc-Roussillon, some growers even started in late July. "We were all a bit surprised, the...
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The US TV show "The Bear" is turning Italian beef sandwiches into a runaway success. Sales of these classic Chicago sandwiches have increased in the United States since the show's first season aired in June. TV series have already been seen to influence the fashion world. "Squid Game," a major worldwide hit, offered a glimpse of the powers of fiction, spurring spinoff products, makeup trends on social networks, and renewed interest in jogging suits and other clothes worn by the show's characters. Now, it seems that TV shows are also influencing food trends. It may not have reached the scale of...
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The drought that has left a large part of Europe's soils dry since the beginning of the summer serves as a reminder that water is a precious and exhaustible commodity. The restrictions imposed on farmers lead to serious considerations about the food of tomorrow. One solution could come from West African countries, which, for thousands of years, have been cultivating a cereal that needs almost no water to grow. That grain is fonio. It's not wheat, it's not barley, and it's not quinoa either. But, it looks quite similar to these grains. Available in white and black varieties, although the latter...
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These latest must-have sneakers may not be to everyone's taste, but for beer lovers, they could really raise the bar. Heineken has managed to incorporate beer into the soles of a pair of sneakers to promote its new lager. Forget sneakers with soles that give off flashes of light with each step, or even those with built-in glitter. While fashion design may not be its usual territory, there's no doubt that Heineken has pulled out all the stops to promote its latest lager, Heineken Silver. But rather than using its prime product to fill a pint glass, the Dutch brewing giant has incorporated the b...
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By 2029, the meat substitute market is expected to grow by more than 11% to $12 billion. And hardly a day goes by without the food industry coming up with a new animal-protein-free alternative. However, the success of this market may not be quite what you think... Plant-based alternatives are still far from winning over all consumers Consumers born after World War II and up to 1965 -- those typically referred to as "boomers" -- are not the category most attracted to this type of food. Gen Z, those born in the late 1990s, but also Millennials, consumers born between the early 1980s and mid-1990...
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From the sound of the cork to the type of music being played, many factors influence our perception of a wine. Can the geographical context in which it is savored also have an effect on taste? Have you ever had the impression that a wine doesn't taste the same if consumed at home as in the vineyards where it was produced? A British distributor has decided to conduct the experiment... and you're invited to take part in it. If you've made the choice of setting out the itinerary of your summer travels according to vineyards and wine regions, it's nearly certain that you'll come back with your arm...
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Take fruit, water and sugar. Filter it, and you get "spa water," a recipe that's gone viral on TikTok, not for its refreshing virtues (which are, however, undeniable), but for its origins. By giving a new name to what has long been called "agua fresca," the influencer behind the original post has offended a whole community of TikTokers of Latin American origin, who are calling out the cultural appropriation of this culinary creation. Not a week goes by without a new recipe buzzing on TikTok. This constant influx of tricks and flavor combinations can give the impression that members of the Chin...
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From the ancient alleys of Jerusalem's Old City to kitchens around the world, Palestinians are stirring new trends in cooking while abiding by traditions. The trend has whipped up a growing appetite for specialised books and food tours. "It's changing for the better, I think. Many Palestinians are keen on promoting their foods," said Nassar Odeh, as oven aromas wafted over a Jerusalem street. The Palestinian entrepreneur has spent the past few months watching gourmands drift in and out of his new eatery, Taboon, named after the traditional clay oven. Customers are tucking into dishes such as A...
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