A week in Finland early in the new year has confirmed what we encountered last year: an increasing buzz around food and restaurants, and this time we became even more aware of it in Helsinki. It’s part of the Nordic trend – traditional ingredients presented in a very contemporary style – but in a distinctly…Continue reading Eating in Helsinki: Juuri, Hieta, Lasipalatsi
Category: Locations
Out and About in Barcelona
I hadn’t been to Barcelona for more than twenty years and a lot has changed. The city has so much going for it with magnificent architecture – traditional, modern, conventional, quirky; the juxtaposition of beach and city; a strong sense of its culture and history; its Catalan identity; and a palpable buzz. Alongside that –…Continue reading Out and About in Barcelona
#Borough Market
A terrorist attack anywhere in the world should fill us with horror – in Kabul, Baghdad or Sousse, just as much as in Manchester, London or Birstall. But when it is in a place where we find ourselves at least once a week, and a place that we associate with doing what we love, the…Continue reading #Borough Market
A Dining Revolution in Finland
A couple of years ago, Tuula and I were heading to Finland for two weeks and I remember saying that, while we had a lot to look forward to, it wouldn’t necessarily be a gastronomic holiday. That’s not to say that we hadn’t eaten some very food in Finland – fortifying food in winter and…Continue reading A Dining Revolution in Finland
Valencia and its food culture
Five days in Valencia – Tuula was there for a conference – gave us a really good insight into the city’s wonderful food culture. Food is so obviously central to the city’s life – there are even oranges represented in the stonework of the train station, indicating their historical significance. We ate some great food, and…Continue reading Valencia and its food culture