IF you want to spend an evening in excellent surroundings, then sample the hospitality of Maria and her friendly staff in El Cucharón, in Buzanada. And on top of that, they offer a full menu of Canarian Cuisine at an excellent price! We arrived around 9pm and the restaurant was quite full. Maria was waiting [...]
For the next few weeks, honey will be the star product in Arico’s gastronomic month of May offering workshops on the development of honey and special activities for children. 17 restaurants and bars in the area will be participating in the initiative by serving samples of dishes elaborated with different variations of honey. There are [...]
IMITATION is the highest form of flattery, and, with the incredible number of Teppanyaki restaurants appearing in the south ofTenerifeit was time for the original to reassert itself. And so, from the highly-successful Slow Boat Teppanyaki emerges the newly-branded Imperial Tai Pan. This restaurant exudes class in every detail, whether it’s the decor, the uniforms, [...]
The aim is to promote the catering industry and tourism and generate business in the town The town of Granadilla has created its own permanent gastronomic route ” De gofio por Granadilla “, an initiative where participating restaurants offer various dishes elaborated with the typical stoneground flour made from roasted grains, in an attempt to [...]
THAT’S the motto of Restaurante Margarita where I was invited to eat last week, situated in Edificio Margarita, Los Cristianos (opposite Cristian Sur). Now you would be wrong in thinking that Restaurante Margarita is just a restaurant (as I originally did) it’s multi faceted, which is quite unique here in Tenerife – unique in the [...]
IF you like to spread a little locally produced honey on your morning toast it might just cost you a bit more this year. Tenerife’s honey producers say that every day they are seeing the negative consequences of an extraordinarily dry winter season. The lack of rain has resulted in far less spring flowers than [...]
CELEBRITY chef Heston Blumenthal has collaborated with royal chef Mark Flanagan to create a classic British food hamper, perfect for Diamond Jubilee picnickers. They will produce a menu of tasty treats for 12,000 guests who will dine inBuckinghamPalace’s garden this summer. Blumenthal is famous for his odd combinations with the development of signature dishes like [...]
TODAY marks the beginning of the VIII EXPOHOSTEL – GASTRONOMY being held at the Recinto Ferial, Santa Cruz, the event runs until Thursday 19th April. This annual event has become a meeting point for professionals from the sector. The event is only open to industry professionals and not for the general public. The Canaries has [...]
Eat bread THIS week coming is National Bread Week in theUK, now in its 11th year. The objective of the awareness week is to celebrate the use of bread in our daily diet from a nutritional point of view. Did you know? • Bread remains one of theUK’s favourite foods, with 99% of households buying [...]
THE VIII Canarian Food Festival takes place in the port area of Los Cristianos on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd April from 11am – 8pm. A selection of Canarian produce will be available to taste and buy throughout the weekend from all of the islands, not justTenerife. The stalls will include local cheeses, honey, wine, [...]
