France
Magazine
Fruits de mer
Most people dream of sandy beaches but I’m with a man who takes pleasure
in a quite different sort. Jerome Barbancon is a young Breton chef who has brought
a culinary passion from his homeland to the Gallic-influenced Channel Island
of Guernsey - seaweed.
Restaurant
Magazine
Salsifaction Guaranteed
For such plain-looking veg, salsify and its close cousin scorzonera (aka black
or Spanish salsify) can excite strong reactions. “My kitchen has always
been divided,” says Amanda Powley, founder of arguably Britain‘s
best vegetarian restaurant, the award-winning Terre A Terre in Brighton. “I
love the stuff, but I recently had a head chef who refused to even handle it!”
The
Guardian
Tapas' Secret HQ (Logrono)
Tapas are ubiquitous in Spain but the question of who serves up the best is divisive.
Granada, the spiritual home of the tapa, has a good shout, and it's also one
of the few places where they are still offered free with a drink. Seville probably
has the most atmospheric old bars, but not the best tapas, while San Sebastian's
elaborate pintxos, as they're called in Basque, are delicious works of art.