Apsley’s: Heinz Beck’s restaurant in London – glamourous and exquisite dining
I’m very picky regarding food and places. There are quite some fashionable places where people more or less go to show off. Places where you have to be seen. I really don’t like them. I once even cancelled a date because the guy chose one of such places. Our choices are our mirrors. What is … Read more
World’s 50 best restaurants awards 2013
Attending the Worlds 50 best restaurants award ceremony is each time a special emotion. For me it was the second time, but I didn’t enjoy less than last year. It’s wonderful to meet all the worlds top chefs in one place, seeing their friendly interactions and feeling the excitement each time a name of the … Read more
El Somni – the gastronomic opera by El Celler de Can Roca
It was a nice morning in London last Monday when we have gathered in Mandarin Oriental, a nice international crowd  of food and travel journalists and opinionmakers, for the Catalonian breakfast with the legendary Roca brothers (El Celler de Can Roca) and tonight (6th May) is the day when premiere of El Somni will happen. … Read more
A look back at 10 years of Worlds 50 best restaurants
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants List, sponsored by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna , is now in its 11th year. Dedicated to highlighting some of the best dining experiences on the planet the list has become one of the go to guides for new dining discovery. Rene Redzepi from the Noma restaurant in Copenhagen currently sits on top of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants … Read more
NADIA SANTINI WINS THE VEUVE CLICQUOT WORLD’S BEST FEMALE CHEF AWARD AT THE WORLD’S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS AWARDS
Nadia Santini, matriarch and head chef at Dal Pescatore in Mantova, Italy, has been named the 2013 Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef, part of the prestigious World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards, sponsored by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna. Marrying into a restaurant family, Nadia had never cooked professionally prior to walking into Dal Pescatore’s kitchen … Read more
The world’s 50 best restaurants 2013 date confirmed: 29th April will be in London announced best chefs
Following its 10th Anniversary in 2012, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2013, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, returns to London’s historic Guildhall for a prestigious ceremony on Monday 29th April. The World’s 50 Best Restaurants is organised by Restaurant magazine and presented in the company of the world’s most influential restaurateurs, finest chefs and international media. Over two … Read more
New macarons by Pierre Hermé
Pierre HermĂ©Â is one of the world’s greatest pastry chefs and famed for his inventive macarons.  His new collection of delightful collections has now launched in London. Chris Osburn went along to a preview event to sample what’s on offer including a romantic release for Valentine’s Day. Consider if you will the Jardin Pamplemousse: a glorious morsel combining grapefruit, … Read more
Perrier-JouĂ«t unveils “Lost time” at Design Miami 2012
Perrier-JouĂ«t is proud to unveil Lost Time by Glithero for Perrier-JouĂ«t, a newly commissioned installation and exhibition space by London-based designers Glithero*, at Design Miami/ 2012**. Perrier-JouĂ«t, the exclusive champagne partner and first time exhibitor of Design Miami/, invited Glithero to create an installation inspired by the Art Nouveau movement, a prominent theme at this year’s Design … Read more
Hommage to Mark Rothko
Do you love art? I know you love food! If you love both you will love creative food art, especially when it pays tribute to great artists. On this ocassion here is a group of photos that replicate the painting style of Mark Rothko. The twist? The homage is done with colored rice. This amazing art … Read more
About Andreja Lajh (CDC)
I’m deeply involved in gastronomy, wines and hospitality. Developing relations, looking for new opportunities and new collaborations for chefs, winemakers and hotels, opening new doors and markets, taking care of marketing strategy and  communication (classical media, social media and social networks) in the fields of gastronomy, wines and hospitality, organising very tasty events and writing … Read more
