Densely Populated Florence Italy Visiting friends who live just outside of Florence taught me that the area has a thriving agritourism industry that would be perfect for a return visit with my family. Similar to bed and breakfasts, what you find are converted rustic farm houses that have rooms or small apartments with complete kitchens and often pools. This style can be a nice and casual alternative to staying at the Westin Excelsior Florence for example
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Ristorante Poggio agli Ulivi – Mugello, Italy
Best Monte Cristo sandwich in the country Decades ago, I walked into the restaurant at The Ahwahnee in Yosemite National Park with my parents and didn’t have time to get comfortable before they were saying, “Kids, put the menus down. We’re leaving.” It was just too pricey for a family of four living on a civil servant’s salary.
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Award-Winning Ahwahnee in Yosemite Delivers Best Lunch
The momentum is picking up for IFDE 2010 which is scheduled to take place at the end of this year in Delhi with another leading international Government Body confirming their support. Austrade, the Australian Government’s trade and investment development agency have announced their commitment to the show and the official endorsement of the Australian Pavilion.
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Austrade at International Food & Drink Expo 2010
The 3rd International Congress of Chinese Cuisine & Wine will take place in Hong Kong, a foodie paradise and now also an international centre for wine in Asia. Left: Ming Court at the Langham Place, Hong Kong, which will cater the ICCCW Farewell Dinner
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3rd International Congress of Chinese Cuisine & Wine
Sydney has certainly changed, even in the 12 months since I last visited. What is really exciting is that there is a host of wine bar-like venues that are quickly making this beautiful city an exciting venue for wine-lovers, a mantle previously (and in some cases still) held by Melbourne, reports peripatetic SI correspondent, Harshal Shah from Australia. Pictured: The wine list at Bentley Restaurant and Bar
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The changing wine scene in Sydney lures wine lovers
Austrian Pinot Noirs showed their impressive top class status at an international blind tasting held in Singapore on August 4th. The tasting, which was organised by Michael Thurner, the former general manager of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board, comprised a total of 34 international wines from the vintages 2001-2008. Pictured: Bottles of Austrian Pinot Noir
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Austrian Pinot Noirs a Sensation in Singapore
Sommelier India wishes all its readers a Happy Independence Day for August 15th. As we think about India’s independence, we can’t but help reflect on our own growth. We’ve published over 28 issues of the print magazine with hundreds of articles by some of the best wine writers in the world.
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Celebrating India’s Independence Day
Une exposition inédite des portraits d’artistes de 1930 à 1950 sur les quais du métro… Photographe active à partir des années 30 jusqu’en 1975, et décédée en 1999, Denis Bellon a côtoyé de nombreux artistes de son époque (Duchamp, Dali, de Beauvoir, Breton…) et beaucoup voyagé (Europe, Maroc, Tunisie, Finlande, Afrique…) prenant des photos partout sur son chemin, mais étrangement elle n’a pas vraiment été reconnue de son vivant.
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Exposition Denise Bellon au métro Saint-Germain-des-Prés jusqu’au 18 octobre 2010
Smoked Chicken Sausage with Cherries It’s been more than a year since my last visit. It’s been eighteen long months since I ate at this heavenly sausage grill but I’m here to report that the sausages remain as delicious as my memory. Rosamunde Sausage Grill in San Francisco today has two locations, besides the original they are now in the Mission District. I returned to the Lower Haight location with my niece, to introduce her to this savory institution. We walked here from my house and back again, as a bargaining chip for eating one and a half sausages each
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Return to Rosamunde Sausage Grill – San Francisco, CA
Unmissable fun for some, hellish stupidity for others… try going down (or rather ‘up’) to Montmartre to rub shoulders with the 500,000 other people in attendance and form your own opinion… photo by titou.net used under cc licence It’s the 77th edition of one of the most popular post-summer events. This year it going to be ‘funny’ too, with comedy shows and a famous sponsor in the form of Gérard Jugnot (a star in France, probably unheard of where you come from). Expect theatre, concerts, cooking lessons, themed walks, the giant parade… photo by titou.net used under cc licence photo by parispassion used under cc licence …the ‘marriage non-requests’ (still don’t know what that means) and the firework show to finish the whole thing off! photo by parispassion used under cc licence With all the madness going on, let’s not forget that the sale of Montmartre wine helps benefit the associations of the area, aiding them to aid others.
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The 2010 Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival from 6th – 10th October 2010
A frisson of pleasure ran through me as we stepped into the Asiate restaurant on the 35th floor of the New York Mandarin Oriental hotel with its sweeping views from 16-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline.
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Asiate – A floor to ceiling view. And a wall of wine in NY
The aftermath of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ has seen definite benefits to the wine industry in South Africa. As Su Birch, CEO, Wines of South Africa (WOSA), noted, “For the most part there has been a marked increase in sales volumes amongst those countries with a high level of interest in soccer.”
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Vuvuzelas now sound for wine in South Africa
Killer Croque Monsieur @ Tartine in San Francisco This is a bakery with a following. For years now a steady stream has been here for the freshest breakfast goodies when their doors open at 7:00 AM and then again at 5:00 PM when the ovens have completed their task of making loaves of legendary all organic bread.
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Tartine Bakery – San Francisco, CA
A recent wine tasting at The Leela Kempinski in Gurgaon, arranged by Gianander Dua, Director De Vine and Hops Marketing, saw the launch of a range of red and white wines from Château St. Jacques d’Albas and Ferrandière Estate in the south of France. Not having been to The Leela for a wine tasting before this event, I was impressed by the wine service and quality of glasses
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Wine from the south of France launched in India
Being in the hotel trade has its benefits, like being invited to a private visit of Hôtel de Ville, for example! Although we had been just last September for Open House, our visit last week – organised by the Paris tourist office – was much calmer, with all the time we needed to take photos that would have been impossible with all the crowds… photos : JasonW This may be our fourth visit to Hôtel de Ville, and it just never gets tiresome. There’s always something spectacular to see again, and having the place to ourselves this time was a rare pleasure, with a guide to give us all the historical details and enough space to take some lovely photos. If you have read our article from September 2009 , you’ll probably have noticed that all the photos were taken over the heads of people
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We (re)visit Hôtel de Ville
Être hôtelier comprend parfois quelques avantages, comme pouvoir faire une visite privée de l’Hôtel de Ville par exemple ! Si nous y sommes déjà allés en septembre dernier pour les journées du patrimoine, notre visite la semaine dernière – organisée par l’office de tourisme – était beaucoup plus calme, avec le temps de prendre quelques photos qui auraient été impossibles à faire avec la foule… photos : JasonW C’est loin d’être la première fois que nous visitons l’Hôtel de Ville (peut-être la quatrième ?), mais c’est impressionnant à chaque fois, et en petit groupe vous avez vraiment la possibilité de comprendre l’histoire et prendre des photos dans de bonnes conditions. Si vous avez lu notre article du septembre 2009 , vous avez peut-être vu que toutes les photos avaient été prises au-dessus des têtes des visiteurs.
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Nous (re)visitons l’Hôtel de Ville
A sight for hungry tourists Today’s blog post is brought to you courtesy of my husband and our best friends. After waiting 38 years (that’s his estimate, not mine) to visit Holiday World & Splashing Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana, my other half finally said, “Tuesday is the day,” submitted a vacation day request, grabbed two teens, and drove the three hours down there. He had forgotten that if you get started at 8 and still have to put gas in the car and buy discount tickets at Kroger, it’s nearly lunch before you get to the amusement park gates.
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Brick Oven Pizza Best Lunch in Santa Claus, Indiana
You already know that the lovely Anne Gelbard is looking after the interior design of our new hotel, but perhaps you didn’t realise that she’s creating numerous exclusive elements especially for us, making the hotel completely unique… photo : Jérôme d'Almeida Work on La Belle Juliette continues, and the choice of furniture, fabrics and even paint is being made. As well as sourcing beautiful furniture and objects from the best designers, and relooking old elements, Anne Gelbard will also be designing some pieces especially for us, from furniture to lampshades
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Anne Gelbard and the interior design of La Belle Juliette
You’re traveling in the Canadian province of Quebec . Perhaps you’ve taken the family to Quebec City or gotten yourself lost in the nightlife of Montreal. No matter. There is a quest before you. And one that should not be missed. What might that be? To find the best lobster bisque in the province. How could you resist such a thing
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La Galouine – Tadoussac, Canada
Vous savez déjà que la décoration de notre nouvel hôtel a été confiée à Anne Gelbard, mais étant créatrice elle-même, certaines choses seront créées exclusivement pour La Belle Juliette, donnant à l’hôtel une touche vraiment unique… photo : Jérôme d'Almeida Les travaux de La Belle Juliette avancent et le choix du mobilier, tissus et peinture se précise.
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Anne Gelbard et la déco de La Belle Juliette