The Foody TravellerGourmet Festival In Bolzano/Bozen, 24-26 May. This food and wine festival shows off the variety and quality of the South Tyrol regional products with a guarantee of origin in the product houses and market stalls of Bolzano’s old town. These long-established foods reflect South Tyrol’s culture and tradition. In a varied supporting programme well-known celebrity […]
The Slow Fish Festival takes place in Genoa 9 – 12 May. The festival showcases local produce, traditional fishing methods and sustainable fishing cultures for Europe and the world – all combined with lots of opportunity to sample and purchase fish based delicacies and street food! Practical tips such as how to choose the freshest […]
Ballymaloe House and Ballymaloe Cookery School, Shanagarry, Co cork is hosting the first Ballymaloe International Literary Festival of Food and Wine 3-6 May. Hosted by celebrated cook and author Darina Allen, the festival promises to delight lovers of food and wine with a feast of over 40 events over a three-day period. The programme includes […]
Vlaggetjesdag (Celebrating the new herring season) 8 June 2013 From the beginning of the 17th century when the Dutch herring from the North Sea were introduced on the Dutch markets the “New Herring Season” has been celebrated. The best herring comes from the young female herring and can only be caught from the end of […]
Once a year Bordeaux châteaux open their doors to the public offering tours, tastings and dinners during ‘Le Week-end des Grands Crus’ held this year on 18 and 19 May, organised by the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB). ‘Le Week-end des Grands Crus’ is aimed at food and wine enthusiasts all over the […]
Learn about the Azores at a lecture given by British adventurer Ben Fogle at The Royal Geographic Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW 7 on Tuesday 19 March. From castaway, rowing the Atlantic to his love of the Teatime Islands, Ben Fogle will share his adventures and why the Azores have captured his heart. The […]