Gastronomy Magazine

In the headlines

» New York City’s gourmet food truck phenomenon

The first gourmet food trucks appeared over two years ago in the Big Apple. Thanks to the fierce competition between chefs, New Yorkers and tourists alike enjoy a very broad range of epicurean street food options.

Restaurants

• » Ristorante Del Cambio, where the Risorgimento dined: Since opening in 1757, the Restaurant Del Cambio (Turin) has seen a good many eras and events…
• » David Enjalran, the taste of freedom (video): David Enjalran, the chef at L’Esprit du Vin has thrown out the concept of menus and is now highlighting his suppliers’ produce.
• » Pinxo: a healthy serving of the Gascogne: At Pinxo, an Alain Dutournier restaurant, pride of place is given to ingredients from Gascony, the chef’s homeland in south-west France.
• » Patrice Gelbart: From his small village of Salles, in the deepest Tarn region, Patrice Gelbart is like an artist creating a cuisine based exclusively on fresh produce that’s light years from the clichés of regional cooking.

Wine and Vineyards

• » A Tour of the Codorníu Wineries: Codorníu is a veritable institution in the Spanish Pyrenees. Winemakers since the 16th century, the group produces several distinguished vintages…
• » Great White Wines from the Kamptal Valley: The Kamptal, to the northwest of Vienna, is a mountainous region that produces some of the country’s finest Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.
• » The wines of Dão and Bairrada: For those with a love of Portugals wines, the still wines of all colours are some of the most delicious and value packed bottles around at the moment.
• » An Introduction to New Zealand Wines: "I just spent two weeks there, and I was amazed by the beauty of the landscape, the hospitality of the people and the elegance of the wines. "