Food & drink articles
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The Chocolate Factory
The Independent
I Looking for the ultimate cocoa fix? Catherine Quinn relaxes on the Venezuelan chocolate coast of Rio Caribe.
If the Caribbean offers heavenly beaches, then the Paria Peninsula must be where chocoholics come to die. Dubbed 'the chocolate coast' by locals, the thin stretch of land is banked from coast to coast with cocoa trees, peeking from the flanks of jungle. And that's not all it?s famous for. The peninsula was the first landing spot of Christopher Columbus, who proclaimed the white sand beaches 'paradise', before shipping out west in search of gold...
High Tea
The Guardian
It's an odd take on the usual morning cuppa. But I am surrounded by tea. Lots and lots of tea, stretching in soft green waves towards the very edge of the horizon. In front of me my guide Joel rapidly fills his out-size basket, whilst trailing behind I do my best to imitate.
Luckily for me this is a temporary excursion. Whilst Joel snatches up leaf after leaf in a rapid double-handed cull I'm still trying to work out which part of the plant can be gainfully added to the basket. But despite being laden-down and set to work I am actually enjoying myself. In amongst the lush rows there is a sort of serenity unique to Africa...
Mexico's Finest
Square Meal
I Hold your shooters, when it comes to tequila there’s a new sheriff in town. If you’re a regular on the London bar scene, you’ve probably encountered the Mexican spirit in late-night shots, or margaritas. Not only is the real thing is a great deal more sophisticated, but a new standard – ultra premium – has been added to the annals of quality tequila categorisation...
