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The Coronavirus Survey: The Expert View

Read the Fine Dining Lovers Coronavirus Survey and find out what restaurant industry experts really think about the crisis.

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Kitchen Culture

The Sustainability of The Chef: Survey

A look at results from Fine Dining Lovers’ survey on kitchen culture and the sustainability of the chef, conducted at Food on The Edge in Ireland.

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The Coronavirus Survey: What Diners Think

For the lowdown on the lockdown and beyond, read the Fine Dining Lovers Coronavirus Survey, and find out how diners are dealing with the crisis.

Science

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Herb Heaven or Herb Hell? Why Coriander Tastes Soapy for Some

This divisive herb has a Marmite appeal - while some love it others loathe it, and it's all down to genetics. Find out why coriander tastes soapy for some.

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Slurping, Gulping, Munching and Crunching: Food Rage is a Thing

New research proves there is scientific grounds for those suffering from hatred of sounds like eating and drinking. Find out more.

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Cosmic Cuisine: Chef Thierry Marx Sends his Dishes into Space

Michelin-starred French chef Thierry Marx has come up with a menu fit for the stars - his dishes will travel with astronaut Thomas Pesquet on a SpaceX mission to the International Space Station. Find out more.

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Food Answers: What Fruit and Vegetables Can You Freeze?

If you've ever wondered what vegetables you can freeze, here is a full list of the fruit and vegetables that freeze well, with some very handy tips and tricks for the best results. Check it out.

Design

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Steinbeisser’s Experimental Gastronomy with Chef Chiang

Enjoy these amazing creations made by chef Chiang at Steinbeisser’s Experimental Gastronomy.

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At Tom Dixon's Restaurant You Can Eat Your Steak Then Buy That Plate

Ever had the feeling that the food you just had at the restaurant probably tasted better because of the pretty plates? Plate-envy is a real thing.

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Food Art

Marije Vogelzang: “Food is the most important material in the World”

The "eating designer" Marije Vogelzang speaks with Fine Dining Lovers about her idea of art and her last project "Seeds", an installation in Toronto.

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Fine Dining Restaurants

Restaurant and Bar Design Awards: the Vision of Taste

The winners' ceremony of the competition dedicated to the design of food and beverage spaces took place in London. Dubai and Las Vegas on the top of the world.

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Alexandre Gauthier's Plant Based Menu for Experimental Gastronomy

A chat with the French chef about Steinbeisser’s Experimental Gastronomy, a culinary event held last june in Amsterdam, exploring new ways of eating.

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Food Art

Bompas & Parr Celebrate Ice Cream in London

Is there any better symbol of summer than ice cream? The frozen treat is the focus of a fun new London exhibition by design studio Bompas and Parr.

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The shape of Food Design to come

A selection of food-related design projects created by under-35 designers, presented at the 2018 edition of SaloneSatellite, at the last Milan Design Week.

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Table Tips

Take Home Tableware from Spain’s Best Restaurants

Take a look at the first Fauna Tableware collection, which has been transported from Spain's best restaurants to the home.

Art

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Heston's Mock Turtle Soup to Feature in Alice In Wonderland Exhibition

Hetson Blumenthal's recipe for mock turtle soup is to feature in a new exhibition dedicated to Alice In Wonderland - Alice: Curiouser And Curiouser - at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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Bittersweet: Basque Chocolatiers Recreate Picasso's Guernica

Basque chocolatiers recreate Picasso's Guernica in chocolate to mark the painting's 85th anniversary. Read the full story.

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Cooking With Glass: A Very Swedish Blowout

In Gotland, Sweden, two distinct art forms come together to create a unique dining experience. Kaja Sajovic went to investigate.

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Captain Beef Art - Cecchini at The Uffizi

From a butcher’s block to a painter’s pantry, Dario Cecchini explores the link between the art of gastronomy and the art of painting, as part of this exciting collaboration between some of Italy's top food personalities and the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

Technology

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Made by Chefs: Mugs, Bags and Kitchen Swag

Support your favourite restaurants by taking your pick of merchandise, from t-shirts and baseball caps to knives and kitchen ware, from the US to Spain.

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Meet the Woman Behind the AI that Tastes Wine

Katerina Axelsson is the founder of Tastry, a sensory science company that uses artificial intelligence to match consumers' tastes with thousands of wines. But does this spell the end for sommeliers? Read on and find out.

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Londoners Could be Growing Avocados by 2050

Lemons, avocados, mangoes and more could be growing on trees in the UK capital within the next 30 years given the current pace of global warming, as highlighted in a new hothouse exhibit as part of London Design Festival.

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Scratch-and-Sniff 'Smell-By' Labels Could Cut Food Waste

A UK food waste initiative has launched 'smell by' labels to educate consumers on how to 'sniff out' whether food is still edible or not, without blindly relying on 'best before' dates.

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Tesla Engineer Retools the Chocolate Chip

The 80 year old American chocolate chip has been given a total makeover in the hands of Tesla design engineer. Take a look at the new ultimate chip.

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Grow your own Grubs - Are Mealworms the Future of Homegrown Protein?

It's time to grow your own insects at home with a new countertop insect growing pod! Take a look!

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Say Hello to Sally, the 6-foot Salad Robot

Self-serve salad bars have taken a serious hit during the coronavirus pandemic, leaving room for technology to fill the void. Meet Sally, the world's first fresh food robot.

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Women Quit IBM Jobs to Make Edible Cutlery

Discover why a pair of Indian women decided to leave their desk jobs and follow their hearts, building an eco-friendly edible tableware business instead.

Industry

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Will Delivery Kill the Restaurant Kitchen as we Know it?

Will food delivery kill the restaurant kitchen as we know it, or will in-restaurant dining return to supremacy? Perhaps there is a happy medium where restaurants can co-exist with food delivery giants? Here we take a look at what the future may hold.

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Want to Work with Ana Roš? Hiša Franko is Hiring

Chef Ana Roš is hiring at her world-renowned Slovenian restaurant, Hiša Franko. Find out all the details here.

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Pandemic Pressures: How Chefs are Coping with Mental Health

Professional kitchens can be tough environments to work in at the best of times, but the Covid outbreak has exacerbated the need for better mental health support for chefs and restaurant staff. Read on to find out what's being done.

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Bittersweet: How a Cacao Plantation is Saving the Lives of Costa Rican Women

A cacao plantation in Costa Rica is providing shelter for women fleeing abusive relationships. Read about their stories here.

Turning The Tables

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Italian Chefs' Hopes and Expectations for the Restart

Antonia Klugmann, chef and owner of L'Argine restaurant in Vencò, Davide Oldani, chef and patron of D'O,

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Chefs in Russia and their Expectations for the Restart

Ivan & Sergey Berezuskiy, chefs and owners of Twins Garden, Moscow, Vladimir Mukhin brand chef at White Ra

Chef Helena Rizzo, Chef Janaína Rueda, chef Tuca Mezzomo e Nathalia Gonçalves, chef Rafa Costa e Silva, chef Fabrício Lemos, Chef Erick Malmstem, chef Joaquin Renovale, chef Saverio Stassi, Francesca Ferreyros, chef James Berckemeyer, chef Renzo Garibaldi, chef Mario Castrellon, chef Carlos “Chombolin” Alba, chef Sebastian Pinzon,

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