Superstar pastry chef’s ‘Food Porn’ has Instagram drooling
When Cedric Grolet takes out his pastry knife, millions of mouths water. The young Frenchman, named the top patissier on the planet last month...
Homegirl Cafe offers ‘platos’ by ex-gang members with hope
In a different time, at another place, and under other circumstances, you might have run away from Latisha Valenzuela and Glenda Alvarenga. But at...
Shoots for the stars: Briton grows microgreens for top French chefs
Fuchsia-coloured lights glow over a miniature garden where tiny plants pack a wealth of flavor and nutrients headed for the tables of Michelin-starred French...
Daredevil tourists enjoy luxury banquet… 6,500ft in the air
Hundreds of hardy tourists ate seafood and drank on the side of Mount Laojun in China some 6,500ft in the air. The luxury repast,...
China chilli fest gets off to scorching start
An annual chilli pepper festival kicked off yesterday in central China's spice-loving Hunan province with a chilli-eating contest in which the winner set a...
Robot fast-food chefs: Hype or a sign of industry change?
Robots can't yet bake a souffle or fold a burrito, but they can cook up vegetables and grains and spout them into a bowl...
A Kuwaiti touch: Local chefs excelling in the art of French cuisine
KUWAIT: French cuisine is known throughout the world for its unique texture, outstanding flavor, and distinctive presentation, making it one of the most famous...
Japan’s ‘wood alcohol’
TOKYO: Discerning drinkers may soon be able to branch out after Japanese researchers said yesterday they have invented a way of producing an alcoholic...
In Cambodia, fears tarantula may go off the menu
While a plate piled high with hairy, palm-sized tarantulas is the stuff of nightmares for some, these garlic fried spiders are a coveted treat...
Eternal noodles: Obama ‘bun cha’ table encased in Vietnam
The table where former US president Barack Obama famously slurped noodles in downtown Hanoi has been preserved-chopsticks and all-under a glass box for eternity,...
Au revoir, baguette! France goes mad for le burger
For the first time in history, hamburger sales in France have soared higher than the classic baguette jambon-beurre sandwich as French diners surrender to...
Mexican regional cuisine drives booming food scene
Sure, every foodie loves tacos and enchiladas. But what about lesser-known Mexican classics like cochinita pibil, the impossibly flavorful, slow-roasted meat dish from the...
