George Shaw Appointed Editor of Taste London

George Shaw

Taste London has announced the appointment of George Shaw as its new Editor-in-Chief. Taste London, a prominent publication owned by the globally operating UK-based NewYox Media, is one of the few British magazines available in print across over 190 countries. It says Shaw brings a “wealth of experience and a fresh vision” to Taste London….

Top Chef Cooks up Novel Idea for Intrepid Travellers

  Had enough of mass tourism of the anonymous large-scale travel companies? If so you will have joined a growing band of travellers who, increasingly, are looking for something a bit different to the usual tourism offerings. The thirst for travel has increased hugely since the end of the health pandemic  and lockdowns. More and…

Croqette de Crevettes

Photo by Anthony Camp on Unsplash It’s that time of year again: the quest to find the best shrimp croquettes in Belgium. This has become an annual competition for what is called the little superstar of Belgian gastronomy. From now until 20 August culinary establishments wishing to take part in the 5th edition of the competition to find…

With a Little Bit of Luck

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Photo by Sandy Millar on Unsplash Praying is the most common ritual for England fans before a game at the Euros in Germany, with one in five (22.2%) fans admitting to doing this before their team play.  After a tense game against Switzerland on Saturday, England scraped through to the semi-finals by winning a Pena;lty shoot-out after extra…

Shaking up the Cocktail Scene.

Belgium’s Best Bartender of 2024 has been announced. It is Larry Godefroid who will now represent the country in the world championships later this year. The 23-year-old from Brussels was chosen from a field of 15 others who took part in the 61st National Competition of the UBB – Union of Belgian Bartenders – at…

Brussels Brasserie Leads Horeca Recovery

Latest research shows that two out of three Belgians are dining out less than they did five years ago. The latest restaurant barometer by payment platform Edenred asked 4,099 Belgians on their restaurant habits so far in 2024 and 36% of Belgians said their budget to eat out is less than it was in 2019….

Saint Lucia – The Journey Continues

Sun,sea and salsa may be most people’s typical image of the Caribbean.But, as “celebrity chef” Orlando Satchell explains there’s rather more to this idyllic part of the world than that, including its under-rated cuisine. Satchell is a man on a mission – to elevate Caribbean culinary offerings to the same level as great world cuisines…

That is Brusselicious!

A number of restaurants in the Brussels-Capital Region can now proudly claim to be holders of the “Brusselicious” label.  The label identifies Brussels restaurants that serve quality Belgian cuisine. In all, some 30 establishments have been awarded the label this year.The restos are known for serving Belgian classic dishes like shrimp croquettes, vol-au-vent or Americain prepare. People…

Luxury Brands Must Keep To Best Practice

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Photo by Johanne Pold Jacobsen on Unsplash The global expansion of luxury brands outside of the US, UK and EU is being fuelled by the opening of new markets, particularly in emerging economies in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.  China has emerged as a critical player in the luxury goods market, with other countries like India, Malaysia,…

Do Postal Votes Work?

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Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash Campaign groups New Europeans UK and Unlock Democracy have teamed up with the British Overseas Voters Forum for an investigation into how well the postal system will perform for Britons abroad voting in the UK General Election on 4 July. It comes after the head of the British Overseas Voters Forum, Bruce…