Sous-vide cooking, plating methods, and ingredient choices—these gastronomic trends resemble virals on the Internet. They often emerge from various sources and prominently position themselves on restaurant menus or in the way chefs prepare dishes. However, while one culinary trend may remain niche or fade away over time, other have the potential to shape the culinary […]

Cookbooks, the gastronomic bibles, accompany everyone from eminent chefs to home cooks. Filled with a plethora of flavor combinations, ingredients, and preparation methods, they hold the essence of recipes that goes beyond their surface. Have you ever considered viewing a recipe as a historical record of a region, country, or ingredient? Or some products, like… […]

You are probably no stranger to the UNESCO acronym and you can name some monuments in your area that are on this list. The abbreviation comes from the words “United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization”. The organization was established after the Second World War (November 16, 1945) to protect peace and the heritage of […]

Social media has become an indispensable part of our lives, and we constantly carry smartphones as companions. In today’s digital age, businesses, including restaurants, put themselves at a significant disadvantage if they are not present on social media platforms. These platforms have brought about a revolution in the way businesses promote themselves, and the food […]

Dynamic prices in tourism aren’t a surprise. If you often travel by plane, you may even know which days of the week are best to buy tickets and how many weeks before the planned trip you should do it. Hotels usually lower their prices in the off-season to attract tourists, and raise prices during the […]

In terms of political correctness, we all have to be very careful. People are (and rightly so) increasingly sensitive to the world’s ignorance of their culture and are closely watching the mass culture’s narration about them. On the other hand, it’s easy to offend someone with no bad intentions at all. How to tell the […]

Anton Ego quickly captures attention. He is a famous food critic from the animated film Ratatouille. His character embodies a distinctive, intimidating presence and refined taste. Does this portrayal accurately represent food critics? No, but pop culture has successfully perpetuated this image. It portrays him as a destroyer, whose reviews can lead the chef and […]

The avocado trend in Western culture has been going on for years. Every self-respecting modern hipster cafe has avocado toast on the menu. Food influences praise their health and beauty properties. But how does the avocado craze affect our planet? Not-so-green traveler Until recently, the avocado was a regional fruit of South and Central America, […]

The pandemic has halted the entire world, influencing various aspects of our lives. In the post-pandemic years, we are paying more and more attention to finding balance. The work-home schedule no longer makes sense for many of us. We desire more, but in a positive way, pay attention to the fact that work gives us […]

The development of technology significantly impacts every area of life, including gastronomy. We have all heard about artificial intelligence. In the cinema, we have witnessed armies of robots fighting in the name of humanity. And who hasn’t dreamed of having C-3PO as a companion? Enthusiasts of artificial intelligence envision robotic restaurants and embark on incredible […]

During the second part of this year’s Area Talks event, we raised a very important topic with our guests. Eric Vildgaard (Jordnær, Denmark), Leonor Espinosa (Leo, Colombia), Alexandra Forbes (GQ Brasil), Dabiz Muñoz (DiverXO, Spain), and Małgosia Minta (Vogue, Poland) honored us with their presence. The moderator was the irreplaceable Rafael Tonon (Eater, Brazil). We […]

On the first panel of the Area Talks, we touched on “Food and Peace” subject. Taking into account the recent events in the world, this topic seems particularly important to us. We are, of course, talking about the war in Ukraine. The discussion panel was attended by: Diego Guerrero (DStage, Spain), Fatmata Binta (Fulani Kitchen, […]

Addiction, sexism, long working hours… The dark side of gastronomy has recently become a very popular topic. And what about bright sides? We were talking about these issues with our panel’s guests. Our guests were: Syrco Bakker from Pure C Restaurant – a very adventurous and dedicated chef and talented culinary artist. Michael van der […]

Creating a sustainable food system in the face of the changing climate is now a major challenge. Is there room for this in the world of gastronomy? One of our guests was Hannah van Zanten from Wageningen University, an associate professor of the farming system ecology group. She’s an expert in the domain of circular […]

“We took something from everywhere, but we have respect for our own region”. Dutch gastronomy – is it really that creative and open-minded? Our guests were Jonnie and Thérèse Boer from De Librije – Jonny Boer is the head of the three-star restaurant in Zwolle and he runs it together with his wife Thérèse, who […]

“Fine Dining is like high fashion for clothing and F1 for cars, it’s something that will always exist.” It’s not about restaurants where you go just for the food. It’s about places where you go for an amazing experience.