Day: February 21, 2019

Oman – A hidden jewel at the Arabian Peninsula

Mathew James

Oman is a wonderful combination of ageless heritage and modern life. A large part of the Sultanate’s unique charm is the hospitality of the Omani people. It is common for visitors to be invited for Omani coffee and dates by locals when travelling through the country, an offer that should never be refused. Oman has a lot to offer: From tall mountains and deep gorges, to water-filled wadis, endless beaches and some of the world’s most stunning desert landscapes, the diverse beauty of Oman is apparent in every part of…

GALLOPS OF INDIA from March 2nd to 10th 2019

Mathew James

Following the adventures in the golden deserts of Oman and Morocco, the 3rd edition of the Gallops will take you deep into the stunning colours, the exotic scents and the majestic scenery of the eternal Rajasthan in India. Immerse yourself in this exclusive horseback adventure across sumptuous palaces, mighty fortresses, arid lands, colourful markets, and charming villages. Discover the treasures of the Jewel of North India: the holy land of water and fire and an ancient land rich of history, traditions and legends.The Gallops of India will be a mesmerising…

Unique kitchen handmade by Zbären Kitchen Manufacture

Mathew James

Ever since the kitchen has become more and more a living space, customer requirements have become more individual and sophisti- cated. Today, the kitchen should harmonize with the rest of the inte- rior, look aesthetically pleasing and still be functional. It should radi- ate the personality of the owner. The kitchen decorators have to react to that. That’s why Zbären manufacture specializes in hand- made kitchens made from selected materials. The family-owned company also uncompromisingly implements cus- tomer requests inside the kitchen. Sophisticated mechanisms are used in the kitchen elements…

New York 20th Century season realises $1.1 billion

Mathew James

Looking back on a week of auctions featuring masterworks that represented some of the greatest collections assembled in the United States One thousand and seven lots offered across nine auctions, 33 world records set for individual artists, new auction records for a work by a living artist (David Hockney) and for a pre-war American painting (Edward Hopper), $1.1 billion in total sales — just a few of the headline figures for 20th Century season at Christie’s in New York. It was a week of truly great paintings from the very…

Tapas: Travel to the Flavour of Spain

Mathew James

Tapas are a type of aperitivo, or appetiser, usually eaten with beer, wine or cider. They can be cold, hot, served on toast, or in clay pots, and many establishments have house specialities. Although they are meant to whet the appetite before lunch or in the late afternoon, if you end up eating lots they can substitute a meal. There are various myths surrounding the origin of the tapa: from that in the seventeenth century King Alfonso X asked to be served small portions of food to accompany wine to…

A sweet journey around the world

Mathew James

Christmas cookies and cakes – Soetkoekies, gingerbread, Mailänderli, Turrón de Navidad and more It is never harder to resist those tempting sweet treats than during Christmas time. When the scent of cinnamon, vanilla and delicious spices lies in the air around pastry shops, anyone with a sweet tooth gets excited. As diverse as the various traditional Christmas customs are the sweet pastries that are baked around the world. Most of them are extremely delicious and in their home country many of them are a firm part of the festive season,…

Abalone – When gourmet greed for white gold turns the poor into criminals

Mathew James

Under the poorest of circumstances, South Africa’s illegal abalone divers live in small villages dotted along the Cape’s coastline. More than 4000 years ago, their ancestors already fished the seas for abalone, the protein-rich snail meat representing one of their staple foods. However, since Asian gourmets discovered their passion for the ‘white gold’ and the abalone population along China’s and Japan’s coasts was no longer able to satisfy the increasing demand in the mid-1990s, the Chinese mafia went on to discover the rich abalone fields along the coast of South…

Lobster Culinary, interesting facts and curiosities about the king of crustaceans

Mathew James

Surely you are one of the gourmets who love lobster and enjoy this delicacy in many variations again and again. But did you know that there is a ‘lobster capital of the world’? Admittedly, the small town of Portland in the US state of Maine has given itself this melodious nickname, however, not without reason. This is because lobster is the central economic factor of the 66,000 inhabitants of Portland.

Kitzbühel – Cîroc crowned champions!

Mathew James

It was all excitement in the heart of Reith bei Kitzbühel as the teams and thousands strong throng of spectators prepared for the final day of world class play in the 17th Bendura Bank Snow Polo World Cup.
Following a star-studded Players’ Night Gala on Saturday night, the sun once again shone true on the pristine polo field as host team Bendura Bank came up against the all-German Maserati team in the first match of the day.

DUTTA CORP ADD YLVISAKER CUP TO ROUND OUT 2019

Mathew James
Photo credit: ©United States Polo Association/David Lominska

Riding the wave of victory with two 20-goal titles under their belts, the 2019 Herbie Pennell Cup and Joe Barry Cup champions Dutta Corp stepped boldly onto the field to challenge heavy-hitters Pilot for the Ylvisaker Cup Final at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington, Florida. After being outscored by their opponents for the Butler Handicap trophy during Ylvisaker Cup bracket play, Dutta Corp would not make the same mistake twice and systematically shut down many of Pilot’s set plays to claim their third trophy of the season 11-7.