by Karyn Noble | Oct 9, 2024
Culinary history was made in February 2024 when Chishuru – a restaurant serving West African cuisine in London’s West End – was awarded a Michelin star. Nigerian-born Adejoké ‘Joké’ Bakare became the first black female chef in the UK to be recognised by the Michelin...
by Karyn Noble | Mar 20, 2024
It’s aperitivo hour in Venice and I’m unashamed to say I’m cheating on my favourite cocktail with another Italian contender. All the wicker chairs outside Il Caffè Rosso, a bohemian cafe on Campo Santa Margherita in Dorsoduro, are fully occupied as the late-afternoon...
by Karyn Noble | Jun 13, 2023
In what turns out to be a surprising story, we meet the founder of Cotswolds Distillery, a native New Yorker who relocated from the world of finance to this picturesque part of England to follow a dream. Read the full article here.
by Karyn Noble | Nov 1, 2022
So, you think you’ve mastered your cheese and wine pairings over the summer picnic season, but wait…what about spirits? Prepare to surprise and quietly amaze your friends at your next soirée, as Karyn Noble rounds up some hot tips from connoisseurs in the food and...
by Karyn Noble | Nov 1, 2022
While most of us can only dream of sniffing whiskey for a living, there is much more to being a blender at a distillery than meets the eye. Rising star Deidre O’Carroll from Irish Distillers gives Dream Escape some exclusive insights into how she became a blender of...