Languedoc IGP

Restaurants, wine merchants and supermarkets; French Pays d’Oc wines are everywhere. It’s not surprising as they represent some of the best value around today. Alan Kingsbury takes a look at a few of his favourite recent discoveries.

Architecture, Wine and Gastronomy in Bordeaux

Le Saint-James Hotel, located just 10 minutes from central Bordeaux has launched an exclusive new Jean Nouvel package. The package offers guests the opportunity to discover the best of the hotel’s Michelin starred gastronomy, as well as some of the works of the iconic French architect, Jean Nouvel who designed Le Saint-James.

Drakes of Ripley

Quite simply this fine dining done without pretension and with a love of ingredients, not love of fussiness. Each dish is visually exciting, each taste something new and stimulating. Grown up kind of dining that’s a treat to indulge in

Recipe for Roast Pork with Onion Gravy

Loin of pork is wonderfully tasty and really zings in this timesaving recipe with the addition of roasted sweet root vegetables. Crunchy crackling and succulent pork are further enhanced with deep and rich onion gravy made with a Knorr Onion Gravy Pot. Serve with green leafy cabbage and enjoy.

Costa Rica on a plate

Costa Rica is a top tourist destination with travellers drawn to its bio diversity and the chance to meet wildlife including sloths, monkeys, jaguars, pumas, crocodiles, toucans and parrots. But people don’t necessarily come here for its cuisine, although coffee and chocolate tours form part of the tourist offering