10 Creative Ways to Use Nitrous Oxide in the Kitchen
You may have heard of Nitrous Oxide before… Known as laughing gas, it is typically used in dental and doctors’ offices as a tool to control minor pain. However, this...
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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...
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...
Best Culinary Schools in Canada
We asked 100s of chefs if choosing to attend culinary school is worth it. More than 70% said yes! So, if you’re prepping for a cooking career in Canada, here...
5 Tips for Choosing a Good Rib Eye Steak
Rib eye steaks are insanely delicious and, if you ask us, they are probably one of the best steaks you can have. But of course not all rib eyes are...
What Does Rhubarb Taste Like?
We’ve been treating it as a fruit. And that’s probably because rhubarb is not only considered a spring fruit but it is also prolific during that season. In fact, it’s...
Student Life Series: Ismail Haggag, Le Cordon Bleu, Madrid, Spain
We’re continuing our student life series with Ismail Haggag, a talented Egyptian who is currently studying at Le Cordon Bleu in Madrid, Spain. Let’s hear it from Ismail. 1. Please tell...
7 Tips For Sticking to Your Keto Diet
Keto is undoubtedly the world’s most popular diet. It is a diet low in carbs and high in good fats. When you reduce the body’s intake of carbohydrates, your body...
10 Best Culinary Schools in Africa
Cooking is a skill that can be taught and perfected over years of experience and with lots of dedication, and, last but certainly not least, by traveling as far away...
Google Data Reveals the Cities With the Fastest & Slowest Recovering Restaurants
While still not fully out of the woods, the restaurant industry can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. March saw the best sales month since the...
Most Popular Cuisines & Foods on Instagram
There is no stopping the fascination in all things food. It may have all started with celebrity TV chefs and culinary competitions, but social media, and Instagram in particular, has...
Swiss Chefs Share 10 Tips for the Perfect Cheese Fondue
It’s winter, so it’s the perfect time to enjoy a delicious cheese fondue – internationally, probably Switzerland’s most popular dish. But with so many different recipes for cheese fondue, it...
Most Popular Countries and Cities for Vegans in 2020 (Jan-2021 Update)
A year to forget – that’s what 2020 was for so many people, as well as hordes of companies and industries, but not for the vegan movement. Veganism had a...
Most Underrated Foodie Destinations in the World (2/2 City Rankings)
So of course you’ll get a fantastic food experience if you travel to Paris, Tokyo or Bologna. Think top foodie destination and its likely Paris, Barcelona, Tokyo, and Rome will...
Chef of the Week: Pastry Chef Ruchit Harneja, Musaafer, Houston, TX
We are very excited to showcase this week Ruchit Harneja, a super-talented Indian chef who has wowed us over and over again with his incredible creations. Ruchit is Pastry Chef...
Most Underrated Foodie Destinations in the World (1/2 Country Rankings)
So of course you’ll get a fantastic food experience if you travel to France or Spain or India. Think top foodie destination and its likely Italy, France, China and Japan...
Chef Uniform 101: A Guide to Chef Clothing (With Pictures!)
Believe it or not, the Chef’s uniform is hundreds of years old. Did you know that being a chef used to be one of the most respected and highly compensated...
Best 20 Culinary Schools in Europe
It has never been easy making it in the culinary world. It requires stamina, dedication, and a passion for food. Many have started out on the road only to be...
Donald Trump vs Joe Biden: While the Race is on for Its Heart, Who Wins America’s Stomach
As we enter the last two weeks of campaigning in the America elections, the country, and pretty much the entire world, is holding its breath. It has been an unprecedented...
Chef of the Week: Chef Mirko Febbrile, Chef de Cuisine, Braci, Singapore
It’s one of those incredible career stories – a young Italian cook hustling at his local McDonald’s to pay his way through college and just two years later winning the...
Most Popular International Cuisines in South Africa
South Africa is known as the rainbow nation because so many of its people originated from various parts of Europe and Africa. Its long cosmopolitan history dates back to the...
Top Most Popular Countries and Cities for Vegans in 2020
A year to forget – that’s what 2020 has been so far for so many people, as well as hordes of companies and industries, but not for the veganism movement....
Chef of the Week: Chef Tomica Đukić, Chef to the Amazing Croatian National Football Team
Croatia is a fantastic sports nation, boasting loads of Olympic and World Champions, from Water Polo, Handball, to Ski and Tennis (Goran Ivanišević, anyone?!). As in much of Europe, football...