In Veneto, in the north of Italy, there are nine cheeses with a protected designation of origin(PDO) - and a festival in their honour, organised by the Cheese Consortium of the region. more…
The Gateau basque is a speciality known throughout the Basque Country. In Cambo les Bains, the Brotherhood of Bakers celebrates the yeast cake with a big celebration. more…
Absinthe has been distilled in the Swiss canton of Neuchatel and in the opposite French department of Doubs since the second half of the 18th century. Even a ban that lasted almost a hundred years could not change this. Since 2011, absinthe can be legally distilled again in Pontarlier, the capital of absinthe. This is also how old the annual Absinthiades are. more…
When sugar was still a luxury, fruit cooked for hours served as a sweetener throughout Europe. In the canton of Fribourg, the thick juice obtained in this way is called Vin Cuit - a speciality that is still popular today. more…
The Festa dell'Uva e del Vino in Bardolino is a wine festival with cult status - and attracts more than 100,000 visitors to the picturesque little town on the eastern shore of Lake Garda every year between late September and early October. more…
