Eating and drinking takes on a whole new meaning in the Basque countryside, most notably when enjoying wood-fired delicacies at village grill houses, known locally as “Asadores”. During my recent adventures in Spain, I enjoyed an evening at what food and wine lovers believe to be the most celebrated of Asadores, Etxebarri, recently landing at #6 on the world’s best 50 restaurants of 2017.
Read MoreWhy Tulum? You may be asking yourself... well my friends, the answer is heat. To clarify, not temperature, but rather the perceived sensation of heat (aka "spicy") caused by capsaicin. A sensory element not commonly used in Nordic cuisine. For René, the residency was an opportunity to learn how to incorporate the sensation of heat into the dishes at Noma.
Read MoreInhale; a persistent ebb of aquamarine tides fold seamlessly into the crystalline coast. Exhale; lush jungle foliage is caressed by a balmy Caribbean breeze. Raw, natural and beautiful, enter the barefoot bohemian paradise of Tulum.
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