Hotels that stand out for their gastronomy
Food is one of the most important aspects of a place's culture, and many travelers (including me) seek to experience the local cuisine during their travels. The hotels that stand out for their gastronomy are those that offer a high-quality culinary experience and make food an integral part of their guests' stay. In this article, we will explore some of the most outstanding hotels for its gastronomy around the world. First of all, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Tokyo has several award-winning restaurants, including the three-star Michelin restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro. This restaurant offers a unique dining experience with a high-quality sushi set menu. In second place, we find the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York, United States. The hotel has several high-quality restaurants, including the famous Bull & Bear Steakhouse, which has been awarded a Michelin star. Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. The hotel has nine different restaurants, each with its own style of cuisine and atmosphere. Particularly noteworthy is the restaurant Le Normandie, which has been awarded two Michelin stars and offers an exquisite French culinary experience. Finally, we have the Belmond Hotel Caruso in Ravello, Italy. The hotel has a restaurant that has been awarded a Michelin star. The Belvedere restaurant offers
Digging into California’s truffle industry
Few delicacies say “fine dining” like truffles. Notoriously hard to harvest, these luxe fungi can cost thousands of dollars, making them some of the most expensive ingredients. (Like the world’s largest white truffle, which sold for a whopping $61,000 in 2014.) Truffles are high maintenance. In addition to different truffles species needing their specific climates and trees (where they grow on the roots), they can take up to 20 years to develop. The mushrooms are also hard to find once they’re ready, so truffle hunters usually need a trained pig or dog to point them in the right direction. After all the harvesting work, truffles only stay fresh enough to eat for less than a week. These hard conditions don’t just justify the high cost of truffles, they also make growing them in your own backyard a little more convenient–and profitable. Just ask farmers in California. Where in the world are truffles? Although truffles require a long list of specifics before they can make it to world-renowned restaurants, surprisingly they can grow in several areas. However, most culinary truffles come from Europe, including Italy’s coveted white truffle. While Italy, France, and Spain still dominate the truffle market, countries like Australia (now the fourth-largest truffle industry