Lamb Kleftiko
This traditional Greek dish is slow oven cooked lamb infused with olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. The original recipe called for an earthen oven to trap smoke and heat, but nowadays...
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Rabbit with Prunes
Rabbit with Prunes or as it’s otherwise known, “lapin aux pruneaux”, is one of the Belgian cuisine’s most beloved staples. The tender rabbit meat is the focal point of this...
8 Tips for Starting a Canned-food Business
Starting any kind of business is an exciting experience, especially if it’s something you’re passionate about. So if you have a top-notch product to get out there, why not start...
Kasha (Russian Porridge)
One of the most prominent sayings about Russian cuisine roughly translates as “Shschi and kasha are our food”. And they have been for generations! Even now, kasha (known as buckwheat groats) is one...
Pryaniki (Russian Gingerbread)
Pryaniki, a traditional spiced cookie, bears resemblance to Western-style gingerbread and holds a prominent place in Russian cuisine. These cookies, rich in wintry spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger,...
Butter Noodles/ Butterspätzle
Butterspätzle is a simple noodle dish made from flour eggs, and delicious coated in butter and cheese. They are popular in the southwestern region of Germany where it’s often enjoyed...
Pozharsky Cutlet
In Russia, no child can resist these delicious cutlets made with minced meat and breadcrumbs. Crispy on the outside, yet so amazingly juicy on the inside thanks to the added...
Rajská Omáčka (Beef with Sweet Tomato Sauce)
Rajská Omáčka is one of the signature dishes of the Czech Republic, made with hearty beef and an unmistakable sweet-and-sour tomato sauce. This creamy dressing is infused with various spices...
Canada’s Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dishes and Desserts by Province
Roast turkey is the anchor of every Thanksgiving dinner party, but what are Canada’s favorite side dishes and desserts? After all, these dishes are where the chef can best display...
How Much to Dine Out at a Top Michelin-Starred Restaurant
Update: In April 2024, we released a new report on Michelin restaurant prices, which considers prices for over 3500 Michelin restaurants across more than 40 countries. Dining at a Michelin-starred...
La Salée au Sucre
This sweet pastry, also known as vaudoise cream tart is a dessert champion in French-speaking Switzerland, more popular with some than even the Vully cake or the Goumoens cake because...
Leckerli
Leckerli is a Swiss gingerbread with a hardened texture and a burst of winter spice flavor. It originated in the Basler area of Switzerland, hence why they are sometimes called...
Stegt Flæsk: Danish Roast Pork with Potatoes & Parsley Sauce
Stegt flæsk med persillesovs has been crowned Denmark’s national dish, and it’s easy to see why. Crisp, salty slices of pork belly served with tender boiled potatoes and finished with...
Dansk Hakkebøf med Bløde Løg (Danish Minced Beef with Fried Onions)
Danish minced beef with caramelized onions and brown sauce makes for a perfectly cozy evening meal. The dish has been around for generations, back when cattle farms supplied the freshest...
Danish Chicken and Asparagus Tartlets
Tartlets might make you think of dessert and indeed that is how they started out when the French created them back in the 17th century. But in the 1960s the...
Pečená Kachna se Zelím (Roast Duck with Sauerkraut and Dumplings)
Roast duck with sauerkraut and dumplings is a truly special dish, usually served in the Czech Republic for Christmas and special occasions or enjoyed as a luxury meal in restaurants....
Tatarák (Steak Tartare)
Steak tartare may not be an original Czech dish, but it’s so popular there the people have adopted it as their own. Tatarák, as it’s known in the Czech Republic,...
Šišky S Mákem (Potato Cones with Poppy Seeds)
Potato cones with poppy seeds are a traditional Czech sweet treat, especially enjoyed by children. They don’t take much effort to make, requiring just some flour, eggs, semolina and boiled...
Svíčková na Smetaně (Roast Sirloin in Sour Cream Sauce w/ Dumplings)
This traditional Czech dish is yet another testament to the Czech people’s love for creamy sauces. The main star of the dish is the tender roast sirloin steak bathed in...
Koprová Omáčka (Koprovka)
When serving a traditional Czech dish with dumplings, nothing pushes a meal from ordinary to delicious more than the right sauce – in this case Koprová Omáčka. This luscious sauce,...
Kynuté Knedlíky S Ovocem (Czech Fruit Dumplings)
Fruit dumplings are an amazingly versatile dish and a popular Czech dish. In Czech homes they are served as either a main course or dessert and can be made a...
Sekaná (Czech Meatloaf)
Meatloaf and mashed potatoes may appear to be a simple meal, but for many Czechs, it evokes a sense of home. This traditional Czech dish is surprisingly easy to prepare...
Countries with the Highest Density of Michelin-starred Restaurants
We have recently released an updated rankings table listing the cities and countries with the highest density of Michelin-starred restaurants per capita in 2024. France continues to hold on to...
Kulajda (Mushroom, Potato, and Dill Soup)
Kulajda, or creamy dill, mushroom, and potato soup with poached egg, is a proud representative of the sweet and sour dish family. It originated in southern Bohemia but now it’s...