The World Food Travel Association and its Portuguese Embassy, APTECE, have announced writer, photographer and food-obsessed traveler Jodi Ettenberg as keynote speaker. Jodi is one of the names announced by the World Food Tourism Summit, which will take place in Estoril, just outside Lisbon, from April 6 to 11, 2015. World Food Tourism Summit is …
Vitor Matos, chef of the restaurant Largo de Paço located in Casa da Calçada, has won the Arco Atlántico Gastro award in the category Best Chef of Portugal. Judges cited Matos’ “limitless creativity, his dominion of the technique and for the deep respect he has for the product” for their basis of their decision. Chef …
Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, is launching its culinary initiative aimed at promoting gastro-tourism and showcasing the U.S. as a top culinary destination for world travelers. “American cuisine captures inspiration from all over the world, truly embodying the diversity and history of the United States,” said Christopher L. Thompson, President …
Blue Residences, a luxury condominium resort on Aruba’s Eagle Beach, is now home to a new upscale restaurant – The Kitchen Table by White Cuisine. Under the direction of Chef Urvin Croes, The Kitchen Table will provide both travelers and residents a unique gastronomic experience, as dinner will be served nightly in the actual kitchen …
Food & Wine Trails is celebrating 25 years of wine cruising with 17 new opportunities to eat, drink and travel the world in 2015. The company offers more wine cruises than any other travel group, as well as 50 different wine-focused shore tours led by sommeliers, wine writers and culinarians in 14 wine-producing countries. This …
Rashindra Donge of Bonaire has been crowned the first female Caribbean Chef of the Year in the 21-year history of Taste of the Caribbean, the Caribbean’s top culinary competition. Puerto Rico won top honors for the third time in the event’s history as the Caribbean National Team of the Year, and individual honors were bestowed …
Saint Lucia will be celebrating Chocolate Heritage Month this August, to recognize the island’s long, rich heritage in producing some of the world’s most sought-after chocolate. With a number of on-island experiences, the month-long festivities will delve into Saint Lucia’s cocoa roots, offering visitors unbeatable island-wide promotions for plenty of chocolatey fun. Chocolate fans visiting …
Tourism Australia has unveiled the latest evolution of its global campaign – ‘There’s nothing like Australia’ – with exceptional food and wine experiences from around the country playing a starring role in an effort to convert the global appetite for Australia as a travel destination into more visits. Launched today at Sydney’s Quay Restaurant, the …
Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula has launched a “Food, Fashion and Fitness Getaway” from June 19 –22 to immerse guests in gastronomy, style and wellbeing. Targeting both fitness fanatics and those keen step-up their exercise regime, the three-night break includes an organic cookery class, fashion tips and fitness sessions on the …
An international press trip to Italy’s Piedmont region took place on May 16-18 in Alba, the unofficial capitol of the area. Located at the northwestern-most tip of the country, Piedmont may be somewhat less well-known than Tuscany, its far more famous neighbor just to the south, but it is a stunningly beautiful area of the …