Oak barrels from Walloon forests? This is the bet of Didier Mattivi and Hugues De Pra. Civil engineer in physics (Ulg) and graduate in Management (Solvay Business School), Didier Mattivi sold his telecommunications company to British Telecom in 2017 and, passionate about carpentry, decided to invest in the manufacture of Belgian oak barrels. Learning about… Continue reading
Month: January 2021
Golden Gin cultivated in Thorembais-St-Trond for over ten years!
The people of Namur Anthony and Pauline Minet have been cultivating saffron in Thorembais-St-Trond for more than ten years.
By Stofilia, the best of Greece to take away
With its new catering space by Strofilia, Giogios Svanias puts Hellenic gastronomy within reach of all tables.
Tasting wine without leaving home is possible with Isabelle de Bordeaux
Among recent creative initiatives, Isabelle Audouin, better known as Isabelle de Bordeaux, has just launched Tasting Packs, turnkey wooden boxes for learning in your own space, alone or with your family. Each pack contains 4 to 6 wines accompanied by educational sheets as well as suggestions for gourmet pairings to share the experience in a… Continue reading
Quarantine, closed school: what childcare solutions?
The upsurge in cases of coronavirus in schools in recent days is once again a source of concern for many parents. Workers who have to take time off to look after their child can benefit from temporary unemployment benefit for force majeure corona. But in what situations is this possible? What are the limits, conditions… Continue reading
Third star for Hélène Darroze: why this promotion is exceptional
Consecration for Hélène Darroze. As the chef prepares to start a new season of Top chef, the British edition of the Michelin Guide awards it a third star for the cuisine of The Connaught restaurant in London. Located in the upscale Mayfair district for over a century, this is part of the luxury hotel of… Continue reading
When the wine is drawn: the Walloon vineyards are lacking in arms
Ifapme’s vitiviniculture training is complete, a victim of its success. The economic world is constantly changing and professions are adapting to this development. Yesterday a Belgian winemaker was forced to emigrate to the south and today there is a shortage of talent in the Walloon vineyards. As nature abhors a vacuum, it is only natural… Continue reading
The sauces of life: All the soul of La Botte, a reference Neapolitan pizza!
In his “Anima Italiana”, Lillo Chiarenza offers the best of transalpine gastronomy, starting with a reference Neapolitan pizza … My loyal readers know how much I am attached to good Italian cuisine and especially that of the Neapolitan region. However, if there is an emblematic dish of this one, it is the real pizza. When… Continue reading
A newcomer for Oude Gueuze and Oude Kriek
Two years after its rebirth, Eylenbosch released its first bottles. Gueuze is not really the most popular beer for consumers. And yet. The best known are undoubtedly Belle-Vue and Mort Subite, worn by two brewing giants, AB InBev and Heineken, via Alken Maes. There are many others: Lindemans, Tilquin, St-Louis, Timmermans … “Gueuze is the… Continue reading
Closed ski slopes: what are your rights?
On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, a government source told Reuters that it is “very likely that the lifts at French ski resorts will not reopen this season. Questioned at the end of the defense council, the government spokesman Gabriel Attal did not confirm the information but indicated that the professionals of the winter resorts would… Continue reading