Author: Kristian Brask Thomsen

Jancis Robinson, world-renowned wine writer and critic shares her knowledge of wines and terroirs with Soneva-guests in 2020. Robinson hosts wine events at Soneva Fushi, Soneva Jani, Soneva Kiri and in London for Soneva Enthusiasts _________________________ Casual wine lovers and fanatics will not want to miss their chance to further broaden their knowledge of grapes…

An expedition that showcases Brazilian gastronomy to international chefs and media, where they experience local ingredients and cultures in their diversity through the contact with nature and the Brazilian hospitality. _________________________ FOGGO International Expedition is a culinary expedition organised by grand Gaúcho chef Marcos Livi to showcase local food products and practices. The event takes…

Two of Copenhagen’s absolute finest chefs team up and cook two grand dinners extraordinaire at both their restaurants. _________________________ Søren Selin of 2* Michelin fine dining institution AOC cooks with Eric Vildgaard of highly upcoming 2* Michelin Jordnær for two nights exclusively. Tuesday March 3rd at Jordnær and Tuesday June 9th at AOC. 20 course…

Russian fairytales meets Brazilian pigs when Igor Grishechkin of CoCoCo in Saint Petersburg cooks with Jefferson Rueda of A Casa do Porco in Saõ Paulo. The two chefs creates a 4-hands dinner of 6 courses Friday January 17th at Jefferson Rueda’s W50B-accoladed establishment in the República-district of Brazil’s biggest metropolis. _________________________ CHEF PROFILES _________________________ JEFFERSON…

Space is the next endeavour for the world’s wildest dinner party. By Kristian Brask Thomsen ———————————————— 2010-19. What a series of years. A decade where the idea of a dinner party. Well, 138 of them to be exact, changed my life. From The Dinner Party over Dining Impossible to the almost otherworldly DI:JET. A dinner…

Nestled in the heart of Austria’s Pannonian region lies Taubenkobel. The enchanting result of husband and wife duo Alain Weissgerber and Barbara Eselböck’s kinship with their pastoral home. What Alain and Barbara have created is a world-renowend culinary retreat, founded upon a finely tuned interdepence where seasonal produce is king and every detail of the…

Grand Celebration! Michelin picked its favourites in Spain and Portugal that now includes 11 three-starred, 36 two-starred and 194 one-starred restaurants. ———————————————— (updated continuously for potential quick errors) On Wednesday November 20th the awards of Guide Michelin Spain & Portugal 2020 was held at a full Teatro Lope de Vega in Sevilla, recognising the absolute…

Bon Vivant Communications presents The Dinner Party 40 featuring Critics’ Darling Søren Selin in the company of Champion Sommelier Restaurateur Christian Aarø at Restaurant AOC – Aarø & Co. in Copenhagen, Saturday December 21th 2019 from 19.00 – 01.00. Offering a limited seating of 16 notabilities only at this highly acclaimed restaurant, there will be…

Sunday evening Restaurant AOC was awarded as “Restaurant of the Year” in Denmark by The Danish Dining Guide (Den Danske Spiseguide) amongst a strong group of fellow nominees; Noma, Kadeau, Frederikminde, Molskroen and Pasfall. _________________________ Chef owner Søren Selin (photo above) states: “This is a great culmination of a good year. To be awarded this in such a strong field of…

For the eight edition of ‘The World comes to Geneva’ La Bottega invites Yoji Tokuyoshi, chef owner of Japanese/Italian Tokuyoshi in Milan. Tuesday and Wednesday, October 29 and 30th. ____________________________ LA BOTTEGA DOES IT AGAIN Geneva resides only 200,000 souls and yet many millions visits the picturesque lake-town every year. NGOs, politicians, billionaires, hoteliers and socialites…