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Eat more cheese: France asks people to step up to the plateMay 14, 2020 • 2 min read
A campaign called "Fromagissons" aims to to help producers of traditional cheeses, who are in great difficulty.
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foodCould these dining out cubicles in the Netherlands become a trend?May 6, 2020 • 2 min read
Mediamatic Eten is a waterfront vegan Dutch restaurant and it plans to seat guests inside enclosed glass structures.
cooking and recipesIkea has released its famous Swedish meatball recipe so you can make them at homeMay 5, 2020 • 2 min read
With everyone chilling at home, the Swedish furniture and home accessories retailer has shared its famous recipe.
cocktailsAttend a virtual cocktail hour at the real Downton AbbeyMay 1, 2020 • 2 min read
The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon are hosting their second virtual cocktail party at Highclere Castle on Facebook Live.
foodLithuania’s capital is re-opening with huge open-air cafés and restaurantsApr 29, 2020 • 2 min read
Vlnius is permitting cafés and restaurants to re-open and has given public space to facilitate outdoor tables.
foodSwedish restaurant creates a solitary dining experience in a meadowApr 28, 2020 • 2 min read
A dining experience has been unveiled in Sweden that sees a single guest eating a meal alone in a beautiful meadow, with the food delivered by basket.
foodMiniature fish-shaped soy sauce containers have been repurposed for hand sanitizerApr 27, 2020 • 2 min read
Two Japanese companies have joined forces to repurpose the miniature fish-shaped soy sauce bottles found with sushi for hand sanitizer amidst COVID-19.
foodThese Venetian women are delivering supplies to those in need via traditional boatsApr 24, 2020 • 2 min read
With Venice under lockdown, a non-profit group of inventive women has been using traditional boats to deliver much-needed supplies to the community.
coffeeIndependent bookstores are offering 'mystery bags' for socially isolated readersApr 24, 2020 • 3 min read
As the coronavirus pandemic shuttered bookstores around the world, a few booksellers decided to deliver books straight to readers.
cooking and recipesDisney is releasing iconic recipes so you can recreate your favourite treats at homeApr 24, 2020 • 2 min read
Get into the kitchen to recreate some of the iconic snacks that can be found in Disney parks around the world.
foodTuscany’s truffles have been enjoying a healthy break and rebirth as a result of coronavirusApr 23, 2020 • 2 min read
With tourism taking a halt in Italy, Tuscany's beloved truffles have been given a chance to thrive, according to one expert.
foodGermans are 'fishing' for baguettes at closed French borderApr 22, 2020 • 2 min read
Residents of a German town on the French border have found a novel way to get around travel restrictions so that they can get their daily bread from…
cocktailsStanley Tucci's Negroni guide is the lockdown distraction we need right nowApr 21, 2020 • 2 min read
Stanley Tucci has arrived - at just the right moment - to relieve our COVID-19 anxiety with a Negroni masterclass.
cocktailsDenver winery finds a unique way to make patrons smileApr 20, 2020 • 3 min read
Locally-owned and family-run, Bigsby’s Folly in Denver, Colorado has found a unique way to connect with customers during the global quarantine.
foodThis Philadelphia restaurant will FaceTime you to recreate the dining-out experienceApr 17, 2020 • 2 min read
One Philadelphia restaurant is turning to video apps to recreate the dining-out experience for their patrons.
wineThese wineries are hosting virtual tastingsApr 16, 2020 • 8 min read
Wine tastings have left the cellar and (like so much else of modern life) gone online during the COVID-19 pandemic, with wineries hosting virtual happy hours.
foodOne of the world's top restaurants is now providing meals for frontline workersApr 7, 2020 • 2 min read
Eleven Madison Park has transformed into a commissary kitchen to provide meals for those affected by the crisis.
cooking and recipesTake a mini-break in the Caribbean without leaving your houseMar 27, 2020 • 2 min read
Anyone who’s been spending time in self-isolation is bound to be getting antsy, and this week, St Lucia is launching a social-media series designed to…
foodLondon's historic Borough Market is offering free online cookery classesMar 23, 2020 • 1 min read
The days of eating out are are temporarily behind us, so Borough Market in London wants to inspire people around food.
foodA couple tipped $9400 to help staff during coronavirus shutdown at this US restaurantMar 23, 2020 • 2 min read
Our timelines are filled with tales of random acts of kindness at the moment and one that stands out is the story of a generous couple who left a $9400 (£8160)…
cocktailsNew York's bars and restaurants are now offering cocktails to goMar 19, 2020 • 3 min read
The city's bars and restaurants are struggling in the wake of mandated closures, but there's one bright spot: they can now prepare cocktails to go.
foodQuarantined Tom Hanks causes a public debate in Australia over his Vegemite useMar 16, 2020 • 2 min read
Fans of Tom Hanks are arguing over a photo he posted of of two slices of toast smothered in Vegemite.