Articles & Feature Interviews

January 27, 2024

Let’s Look After Our Own Time Travellers

What is someone who goes from one country to another called? Tourist, traveller? And what, if any, is the difference? Does anyone care? After all, one of the most quoted pieces of literature must surely be, ‘What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.’
January 25, 2024

Mercury in St Julians: Where Hospitality and Culinary Excellence Converge

St Julian’s is renowned for its vibrant nightlife, and more recently emerging as Malta’s budding contemporary culinary scene. Amidst the eclectic foodie scene, stands our newest local spot for all things food and retail, Mercury, designed by the late Zaha Hadid.
January 20, 2024

Food Science: Single Celled Fungi & Fungal Protists

In the last couple of issues we dove into the wonders of both macro and micro fungi and their fascinating diversity in the kitchen. From the finesse of truffles to the floral funk of miso, these fungi have shaped, and are still shaping international cuisine as a whole.
January 14, 2024

HORECA Interview: Arthur Grima, Marketing Director, MTA

"We cannot, and should not, engage in price-driven tourism. Instead, our focus is to offer a quality holiday experience."
January 8, 2024

Art of Italian Perfection with Surgital

In a world where time is hardly ever on our side and quality is non-negotiable, SURGITAL emerges as the beacon of excellence, changing the game for restaurant owners and industry professionals.
January 4, 2024

A Look at the Future – What’s Next in 2024 & Beyond

As a Pastry Chef, Baker, and New Yorker, I am well-versed in the art of making, fermenting, baking, and most of all eating sourdough bread.
December 27, 2023

What is Champagne ?

Numerous sparkling wines exist, yet only those originating from the specific northeastern region of France, Champagne, can rightfully be called Champagne due to stringent geographic and production standards.
December 21, 2023

Christmas is (Another) Time for Giving … Wine

Now being an ageing member of the male gender already allegedly makes me very difficult to find the right gifts for. Add being a wine lover to that, and I now start hovering too closely towards the impossible category.
December 19, 2023

Chef Gino D’Acampo to Headline ME Malta at Mercury in St Julians

If you’re of the industry, if you’re a local here in Malta, and if you’ve been following the happenings of St Julian’s newest (and hottest) Entertainment District; you’ll probably know that Celebrity Chef Gino D’Acampo is bringing his franchise to Malta; and we could not be happier.
December 17, 2023

Navigating Success: The Journey of Alberto Bafumi at Charles Grech

In the bustling city of Milan, Italy, where the echoes of real estate transactions resonated through the streets, a sales journey began for one individual that would eventually lead to the prestigious position of Head of Sales at Charles Grech.