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We love a good story, and in the Journal, we explore the creative talents and architecture from the modernist to the restoration project of a heritage hotel; we highlight the real eco champions of sustainable brands, share the tale of family businesses from glove makers to Schnapps [roducers in the Alps, or how about one of the oldest ceramic tile producers in Europe that were used in Amsterdam's newest hotel or the landscaper who envelopes a former monastery.
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What happens when you let the Gault & Millau Chef of the Year 2024 and the most charismatic woman loose on the disco floor in the first district of Vienna?
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A taste of creative alchemy tells the tale of travels, adventure and the fertile land sof Alentejo - meet chef David Jesus at MAPA set within the L'AND Hotel Vineyards.
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The world within a Viennese coffee house is filled with so much more than just Sacher - glimpse Vienna & Austria's grand imperial past, always 'mit Schlag'.
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Set within the historic greenhouse of Relais Roncolo 1888, nestled in the green hills of the wine estate Tenuta di Roncolo, Ristorante Limonaia is where Emilian culinary tradition meets modern elegance.
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A smart hub of relaxed style for dining and entertainment, that comes with a highly curated concept store filled with crafted and fashion-conscious stock –the nice things.
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Food, design, architecture and a restored chapel - this foodie hotspot by Chef Nick Bril in Antwerp is a must-do dining experience designed by Studio Piet Boon.
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Food is high on this region's agenda, also known as the Garden of the Alps - the cuisine is a menagerie of hearty Laden Alpine dishes, Italian classics and lightness from the Mediterranean. It is not Italian nor Austrian; it is an epicurean marriage that occasionally dips into Hungary.
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What do you do if you inherit six acres of fig orchards? If you’re Antonio Longo you start Santomiele, a luxury confectionary business that uses the sun-dried figs in delicious handmade chocolates, stuffed figs, cakes and syrups.
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Riedel started as a family trading luxury glassware in northwest Bohemia, then a world center in the trade of crystal glass, Johann Christoph Riedel traveled around until 1723, when he was tragically murdered. His sons and grandsons took continued the business, married into wealthy glass families and ultimately settled in Austria.
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Three distinctive vineyards on the wild Greek island of Tinos produce bold natural wines from the harsh, mineral-rich, wind-sweept lands in the Cyclades. Meet three heroes: Gerard Margeon of T-oinos, Domaine de Kalathas by vigneron Jérôme Binda and Volacus Wines.
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Inspired by a humble yet legendary hostelry-hotel and watering hole of the same name in Patagonia, the Touring Club in Penarth, near Cardiff in Wales is a crafted dining spot and bar created by a maverick group of friends.
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The making of balsamic is said to have been created as far back as 1046, when Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor, requested a gift of vinegar from the Tuscan marquis Bonifacio, father of Matilde di Canossa.
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