Couscous is a traditional staple throughout the Maghreb, where it is thought to have originated. It is also popular in the West African Sahel, in France, Spain, the Canary Islands, Portugal, Madeira, Italy (particularly in western Sicily’s Province of Trapani), as well as in Turkey, Greece, Malta, Cyprus and parts of the Middle East. It is particularly popular among Jews of North African descent such as the Algerian Jews, Tunisian Jews and Moroccan Jews, and is eaten in many other parts of the world as well.
A blizzard of medals pronounced France the top wine-producing nation on Tuesday and also heralded the surprising places where award-winning wines are made in the 21st century at the kickoff for the London International Wine Fair.
France held onto its title as the number one wine-producing nation at the 27th annual edition of the International Wine Challenge (IWC), which bills itself as the wine world’s “Oscars.”
Gazpacho is a cold Spanish tomato-based raw vegetable soup, originating in the southern region of Andalusia. Gazpacho is widely consumed throughout Spain, neighboring Portugal and parts of Latin America. It is mostly consumed during the summer months, due to its refreshing qualities.
Gazpacho has ancient roots. There are a number of theories of its origin, including as an Arab soup of bread, olive oil, water and garlic that arrived in Spain with the Moors, or via the Romans with the addition of vinegar.
New Zealand Winegrowers UK director David Cox told a packed room of visiting wine producers at yesterday’s London Wine Fair Anniversary Conference that the British market was still a profitable place to sell wine.
According to Wikipedia, Pepperoni is a spicy Italian-American variety of salami made from cured pork and beef. It is a descendant of the spicy salamis of Southern Italy, such as Salsiccia Napoletana Piccante, a spicy dry sausage from Naples or the Soppressata from Calabria.
The issues facing the world market for wine will be the subject of a symposium June 25 in Davis.
Hosted by the University of California Agricultural Issues Center and the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science, the symposium will be held at the UC Davis Conference Center.
Varadero, the main travel destination of sun and beach on the island of Cuba, held from 12 to 16 April the first international Gourmet Fair of Cuba, which brought together importers and distributors of delicatessen products, as well as wine, spirit and liquor dealers.
Varadero, the main travel destination of sun and beach on the island of Cuba, held from 12 to 16 April the first international Gourmet Fair of Cuba, which brought together importers and distributors of delicatessen products, as well as wine, spirit and liquor dealers.
The Princess of Asturias opened on Monday, April 12, the 24th International Exhibition of El Club de Gourmet, which meets at IFEMA, Madrid, and it is the largest professional clustering of high-end food products and beverages in Europe.
Since its beginnings, in April 1987, the Hall of Gourmets has been characterized as a dynamic and innovative event, and Today is a reference to learn about new delicatessen products.
SIAL China 2010 is the leading wine and spirits exhibition in mainland China. Aware of the potential and challenges inherent in this position, organizers have decided to keep the spotlight on this sector for the 10th anniversary edition of the show.
The Iberwine Valladolid 2010 fair, slated May 25-27, aims to become a meeting ground for the wine industry in the widest sense possible, drawing together organizations, national and international buyers, distributors, wineries, the hospitality sector, sommeliers and oenologists.
Varadero, the main travel destination for sunbathers on the island nation of Cuban island, will be hosting the International Gourmet Fair from April 12 to 16, an event launched by the Cuban Ministry of Tourism.
