The New England Journal of Medicine has recently published the results of a study that are bound to have Mediterranean cookbooks flying off the shelves. The study explored the potential that a Mediterranean diet had in preventing cardiovascular disease amongst high risk individuals. The study found that an energy-unrestricted Mediterranean diet, supplemented with extra virgin […]
“The 4th Annual Charlotte Craft Beer Week is coming March 15-24th, with tastings of rare and exotic brews, showcases featuring local and regional breweries, food and beer pairing events, brewery tours and appearances by some major names in the brewing industry. Enjoy craft domestic and gourmet imported beers at fun events across the region.” For […]
“Festival Beauceron de l’Érable gathers 50 000 people all over Beauce for fun days every year. During the sugaring-off season, many activities featuring maple products are held: music, sporting games, cultural and gastronomic events as well as special family and school gatherings. The Festival also includes participation of restaurants, special masses, talent shows and promotional […]
“Over the years Lambert Bay Crayfish Festival has become known for its’ good ‘old fashioned’ West Coast hospitality, showcasing some of this country’s best known artists, 80 odd fabulous stalls offering clothing, jewellery, food and gifts and crayfish, lots and lots of crayfish! Crayfish are the star of the show and during the festival it […]
“Melbourne Food and Wine Festival started as a spark of an idea in 1993 with a modest program of 12 events dreamt up by Peter Clemenger. Twenty years later, the Festival has grown to host over 200 events annually with a core team of 18 staff and hundreds of dedicated volunteers working behind the scenes […]
Travelling through Laos will give you the feeling that you’re encountering something unique; that you’re keeping a secret from everyone who hasn’t yet experienced what this landlocked Southeast Asian nation has to offer. One secret that’s too juicy not to share is the Unesco World Heritage-listed site of Luang Prabang; a true jewel in the […]
Greetings from Budapest; wish you were here! If you were, you could also be relaxing at the Book Café on the iconic Andrássy Avenue and enjoying this delectable sour cherry pie with me. In 2002 the World Heritage site of Budapest, the Banks of the Danube and the Buda Castle Quarter was extended to include […]
The best chefs are not always found in five-star restaurants; if you’re lucky, you’ll find one at a Restaurant Day Amsterdam pop-up called Sensations, and her name will be Aline Dillinger. Sensations made a stunning debut at the February 2013 edition of Restaurant Day Amsterdam, and Aline handled the pressure of her own debut as […]
There is nothing more delightfully Dutch than bicycles, windmills, and wooden shoes. It’s possible, even living in the city, to encounter these things on a weekly, if not daily, basis. It’s not unusual to pass a windmill while exploring areas outside the city centre of Den Haag by bicycle, and while cycling to work I’m […]
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.