The making of Comté cheese. An iconic French brand, Comté was one of the first kinds of cheese to receive an AOC (Appellation d’Origine Controlée) status in 1958. Having lived and worked in the French Alps I was already a fan of Comté and Tomme cheese, both of which are made in this area, and […]
Rodrigues Essentials – Food, Accommodation and What to Pack:
Vacation Essentials for Rodrigues Island: As we were driving from Plaine Corail airport to our Rodrigues island hotel, our driver laughed as he asked us how many seasons there were. Four of course – at least where I come from. On Rodrigues, they like to keep things simple and there are just two seasons – […]
Food, Wine and Slivovice in the Czech Republic
Eating the Czech Republic Our trip to the Czech Republic started in Brno, Moravia – in the heart of the Czech wine region. While I will occasionally indulge in a beer, I was surprised and delighted to find that there WAS such a thing – although we learnt the quantity of Czech wine is so […]
24 Hours in Istanbul with #Giraffekitchentravels
A food lover’s day trip to Istanbul: When Giraffe Restaurants asked me to take a short trip to Istanbul to find out more about the food culture there I was both excited and intrigued. And, just a little bit hesitant. Not only do parts of Turkey border on Syria, but the country has experienced its […]
Move over Cornwall – Jersey has everything and more
Jersey – a Feast on the Island: What could be better than a weekend exploring culinary offerings in a part of the British Isles I haven’t visited before? Jersey is one of those places that has had an almost mythical quality for me, thanks to my mother’s stories of the war (not that she lived […]