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Bittor
Interviews

There’s no one quite like him. For chef extraordinaire Bittor Arguinzoniz, food is religion and ingredients are sacred. He mastered the art of grilling any…

Mampei hotel
Japan

by Roni Xu Mori. Soft spaghetti, sausage, green pepper, and ketchup.   Naporitan is everything a pasta purist is trained to dislike. Yet in Japan, one of…

San Sebastian, Spain - Jan 10, 2021: the narrow streets and Pintxo bars of Parte Vieja in the early morning
Spain

There are few cities in the world where food is as deeply woven into daily life as in San Sebastián. Nestled between sea and mountains,…

Paris, City of Light
France

There’s no dining experience that captures the soul of Paris quite like its bistros — warm, convivial, and full of timeless charm. These neighborhood institutions define authentic French dining, where…

Bistro
France

By Sophie Brissaud. Everybody loves a bistrot, but what is it exactly, compared to a brasserie, a bouillon, a bouchon, or even a lesser-known troquet?…

Adle Hayler © Greg Funnell
Interviews

Andy Hayler occupies a singular position in contemporary food writing: methodical, independent, and quietly exhaustive in scope. He stands as one of the most consistent…

Aiste
Ingredients

32 best ingredients-focused restaurants in Spain by Borja Beneyto, author of “Templos del Producto” and one of the most influential people in food industry in Spain.…

Japan
Japan

This article was first originally published in Mizanplas #1: Japan and Spain, the debut issue of the magazine dedicated to thoughtful writing on wine, gastronomy…

Pouring sake
Japan

by Pablo Alomar Salvioni Beyond pairings with sushi, sake is the perfect drink to bring out the full flavour of any dish. While sake is…