Have you ever felt pressured to buy another cup of coffee or a bagel just so you can stay longer in a café? At Ziferblat, a place in Shoreditch, London where visitors are encouraged to feel at home and be social, you don’t have to worry about that. You can even bring your own sustenance […]
Afternoon tea is a common thing in London. After all, this age-old tradition has commenced on British soil. But despite its long existence, it’s popularity is not waning. Instead it has actually become a regular offering in many hotels. The Berkeley in Knightsbridge is one hotel that takes pride in their own version of the afternoon […]
Mont Rochelle, a retreat in the middle of a vineyard in South Africa, is set to re-open in August. The wine estate and 22-bedroom luxurious hotel is on top of a hill that is about an hour’s drive away from Cape Town. This property, that dates back to 1688, is in the process of being […]
There are hop-on hop-off buses and then there is the Gourmet Bus – a moving restaurant that serves Spanish gourmet dishes
Have you seen Ratatouille, a movie collaboration between Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures that was released in 2007? If you are a fan, you will be thrilled to know that after five years of preparations, Disneyland Paris finally opens its 60th attraction – Ratatouille: The Adventure. Otherwise, seeing the whole movie come to […]
Food is always a good reason to visit a place. And with the recently concluded awarding ceremony of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants hosted by UK’s Restaurant Magazine, there are indeed restaurants worth travelling across the globe for. This year’s winner is Noma. If you follow the annual World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards, then you […]
Walking along the streets of Salvador in Bahia, a Brazilian state, you are bound to spot some women dressed rather differently amidst the crowd. But don’t let their distinctiveness turn you off. Instead, let them offer you one of Bahia’s specialty- the acarajé. Acarajé is a popular street food in Salvador. It is a fritter […]
Heathrow Airport in London, one of the world’s busiest airports, recently opened Terminal 2 to its travelling guests. Along with this is the opening of English celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal’s newest dining venture, The Perfectionists’ Cafe. Heston Blumenthal owns the award-winning The Fat Duck restaurant in Bray, Berkshire, his first restaurant. He also has other […]
In South Korea, where the majority are constantly glued to their smartphones and connected to the virtual world, it is almost expected that many interactions, even dining, are done virtually. While solitary dining is frowned upon in a very social culture like that of this Eastern Asian country, it is a phenomenon that is unstoppable. […]
“I did not start The Kale Project to change French cuisine or tell the French how to eat.” – Kristen Beddard Kale, a member of the cabbage family, is a green (sometimes violet) leafy vegetable with curly (sometimes smooth) leaves. It has a long history and was common in Europe thousands of years ago. People […]
Travel Gluttons is about finding good local food around the world and understanding how to eat it.
We’re here to help make sure you don’t go hungry while travelling, to show you exactly how to tackle that unusual dish without looking like a fool, and to help you enjoy the culture of a location through its food.
