The Story of Forbidden Taste’s Prague Popup Dining Project
Forbidden Taste recently launched the video mapping the six-year story of their pop-up project — experience dining.
2 Things You have to Eat in Barcelona
Barcelona is a great place to visit. It is a wonderful city, and most people love it. And even if they don’t love it, they still like it quite a bit more than other places.
Of course there is great food and great drink in this town on the edge of the Mediterranean in northern Spain. The selections range from seafood, cheese, rice, and wine, to beer, cocktails, meats, and breads.
This means that you have a lot of options on the menu to enjoy. But we say that when you are in Barcelona, unless you are a vegetarian or a vegan, you must always have these two dishes at least once.
Patatas Bravas
The first is a delicious serving of patatas bravas, a local potato diced dish in a red sauce. Most people look at it and think it might be quite hot and spicy, but when eaten they realize that it is actually quite flavorful and savory, as the basic ingredients are olive oil, red pepper, paprika, chili, and vinegar.
Patatas bravas are one of the traditional tapas of the Catalan region.
The Cone of Meat (Cono Mixto)
The other item is what we like to call, the Cone of Meat. Often it is composed different of meats, but it can also include a mix of seafood such fried fish or calamari as well. The basic concept is that it is a paper cone filled with slices and dices of a selection of tasty morsels. If it’s made of meat then this could be a combination of sliced sausages, Serrano ham, manchego cheese, or chorizo.
It could be anything really, even just a mix of local artisan cheeses. It’s essentially a cone of mixed delights: “cono mixto” (aka cono de mini fuets, cono de jamon y queso, etc.). In addition, what bumps this particular dish up to a higher level of desire is that it is mobile friendly. The choice is up to you. You can either stroll the streets or markets while munching on this, or sit at a table and enjoy it with a delicious glass of red vino or a taste of cava.
Ah, Barcelona!
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Sweden Ranked #1 as the World’s Most Reputable Country
Sweden is the world’s most reputable country in 2018. According to the Reputation Institute’s annual Country RepTrak® study results, Sweden is the most open and progressive country among the 55 countries covered by the survey. A big part of Sweden’s excellent reputation is down to their friendly and welcoming citizens. The beauty of the country, with its captivating landscapes and accessible nature, also receives great scores and attracts tourists from all around the world.
Sweden has regained its top spot in the ranking, an accomplishment previously achieved in 2016. The survey measures how countries are perceived and respected worldwide. This adds to the country’s attraction among tourists, who want to visit destinations with a good reputation, as well as foreign business and investments. In this year’s ranking, Sweden is followed by Finland, Switzerland, Norway and New Zealand.
Sweden received the highest marks for being the most ethical country, as well as having the most progressive social and economic policies. The reasons can be explained by the view of Sweden as one of the world’s most gender-equal countries, as well as being at the forefront of technological innovation.
“I am convinced that this result stems from the fact that our social model creates not only growth but also freedom, equality and security. More and more people understand that inequality is a major obstacle for economic development in the world,” says Prime Minister Stefan Löfven.
With its variety of landscapes, dominated by lush forests, more than 100,000 lakes, and with 97 percent of the land uninhabited, Sweden obtained the highest marks for its beauty. In combination with vibrant cities like Stockholm and Gothenburg, this makes Sweden the perfect destination for people looking for a beautiful and enjoyable destination to visit.
“It is gratifying to see that Sweden ranks number one as the most reputable country. Especially with characteristics such as being a welcoming and progressive country. For being such a small country, a lot of creativity, design and technology comes from Sweden – just look at IKEA, Spotify and H&M. It really shows that our ways of living make a mark globally and gives reasons for tourists to come visit our country,” says Ewa Lagerqvist, CEO at Visit Sweden.
An appealing environment, a country “feel good” factor and a perceived pursuit of happiness are key to a country’s success, according to the survey. This is something that Swedes know well, as the country achieves excellent scores in being an enjoyable country with an appealing lifestyle.
Top five attribute scores for Sweden:
- Sweden is a beautiful country 85.3
- Sweden offers an appealing lifestyle 81.7
- Sweden is a safe pace 81.0
- Sweden is an enjoyable country 80.5
- The people of Sweden are friendly and welcoming 79.6
About the survey
Each year, The Reputation Institute surveys thousands of people to find out which nations are perceived as most reputable. The Country Rep Trak ranking measures the 55 largest countries by GDP and the outcome is based on individual ratings from over 58 000 individuals.
To access the full list of the most reputable countries, please visit: https://www.reputationinstitute.com/2018_country_reptrak
To find out more about Swedenvisit: http://visitsweden.com and http://youtube.com/sweden
Popup Restaurant: The Diner by David Rockwell + Surface with 2×4
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, leading American design magazine Surface collaborated with architect David Rockwell and design studio 2×4 to create The Diner, an installation revealed at Ventura Centrale during the 2018 Milan Design Week. The fully operational pop-up restaurant immersed visitors in a coast-to-coast journey through the United States
Art Cooking: How to Eat like Vincent Van Gogh
The Art Assignment is a weekly PBS Digital Studios production hosted by curator Sarah Urist Green, and in this episode they show how you can use what you have available now to eat like artist Vincent Van Gogh did.