Category Archives: Taste

Deutschland: Destination Different – Lubeck

  Lubeck, a lovely river island medieval gem! The entire Lubeck old city is deservedly a UNESCO Heritage Site. In under one hour travel time from Hamburg, your delegate group can literally be transported back in time to visit the … Continue reading

Deutschland: Destination Different – Wiesbaden

“Wine pleases the heart and joyfulness is the mother of all virtues.” (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1749 – 1832, German poet) – GTA loves this quote Just over 30 minutes from Frankfurt lies one of the oldest spa towns in Europe. … Continue reading

Caldo Verde – Portuguese Green Soup

With Winter on the way GTAstes thoughts have turned to warming soups. Serve this spicy Portuguese cabbage or kale soup with a tasty Serra (Sheep) cheese for a warming lunch or starter to dinner. Ingredients 2 fat onion chopped fine … Continue reading

A Dish from George: Lobster Pasta with White Sauce

George and Ioli love Greek Cuisine…… and what isn’t there to like when you have so many choices? Although home cooking is a must for their family dinners, work obligations mean they often eat out. Their top choice is one … Continue reading

New York Style Cheesecake

Pour boiling water into roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan, and smooth the top. delicious and a New York Tradition! Feel like giving it a shot baking it at home? Here is a recipe: … Continue reading

The Switzerlander & Welcome Italy Times

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Traditional Currywurst Recipe

Did you know that the currywurst was invented in Berlin in 1949? The currywurst is an icon of German popular culture. Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is a noted fan of currywurst. By tradition, every candidate for Bürgermeister (mayor) of Berlin is … Continue reading

Portugal is “BUZZing”

Finally, and sadly, left the Portuguese sun and 30 plus degrees to return to a chilly UK. Missing the lovely food …….so Altis Belem Hotel & Spa Lisbon “kindly” sent me the above tasty image of Tuna Belly Tartar from … Continue reading

Welcome to Welcome Italy’s Italian Insight!

Italy is a land of all of our senses: the scent and colours of hillsides, food and wine; the sight & site of history, the sound of music and the taste of food, wine and culture. They all fire imaginations while … Continue reading

And If This Is Work…..may I be a workaholic in Mykonos!!!!!!

GTA took time out of office to take an Oh too short trip to Mykonos… We loved it. Mykonos is a jet setters’ summer paradise and a dream destination for those incentive groups looking for sun & style, luxury & … Continue reading