Dining

Plate scraping heights

Never heard of a Falsche Prinzregententorte? Chef Otto Koch, from one Michelin-starred Restaurant 181 at the Olympic Tower in Munich, Germany, will not only explain his spin on the buttercream layered torte, he’ll personally make and serve you one at The Gourmet Towers of the World gala dinner in Equinox Restaurant on 16 and 18 March.

Go Thai at aquamarine

Chef Jareuk Sriaroon is set to charm palates at AquaMarine with his tantalising brand of Thai cuisine.

FHA returns

This year’s edition of Food&Hotel Asia, to be held from 17 to 20 April, promises to be bigger and better.

The thin red line

Considered to be the caviar of the spice rack, aromatic saffron threads can awaken a staid dish, impart Mediterranean warmth to savouries, and make curious combinations with desserts.

Rule breaker

Pascal Barbot redefines the apex of French dining with his informal, less-is-more approach.

The future of gastronomy

This year’s Madrid Fusion, themed around The Earth−Our Pantry, was a whirlwind succession of concept-packed talks, cutting edge videos, and heuristic chef demonstrations, and the adrenaline was no doubt pumped up by a stellar lineup which included Heston Blumenthal, Juan Mari and Elena Arzak, Paco Roncero, Triogros brothers, Andoni Luis Aduriz and Rasmus Kofoed.