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Ochre: A Culinary Masterpiece at the National Gall

Ochre: A Culinary Masterpiece at the National Gallery London
Written by Axel Ritenis, Editor and Publisher of Connoisseur Magazine
-Nestled within the hallowed halls of the National Gallery, Ochre stands as a testament to the harmonious marriage of art and gastronomy. This culinary gem offers a dining experience that is designed to be visually stunning.

Connoisseur Magazine Publisher Axel Ritenis, reports from the National Gallery !
Ochre is an all day dining bar and restaurant located in The National Gallery, on London's iconic Trafalgar Square and Connoisseur Magazine Editor Axel Ritenis, a long time fan of the National Gallery and its Fine Dining options, popped in for a visit to experience the menu and the dining options ahead of the monumental Van Gogh Exhibition to begin soon.

Situated on the ground floor of the iconic William Wilkins building, this smart, comfortable bistro deluxe is revolutionising museum dining. A stunning cocktail bar and restaurant which blends international flavours with modern European cooking
All-day menus offer something for everyone, from brunch to dinner, via afternoon tea. Small and large plates have sharing in mind; flavours are vivid and international influences abound.
The restaurant's ambiance is a seamless blend of contemporary elegance and artistic flair with floor-to-ceiling windows offer breathtaking views of Trafalgar Square, flooding the space with natural light and providing a dynamic backdrop for the culinary creations that await.
I enjoyed a glass of the excellent English Methode Champenoise Nyetimber.

From the Prix Fixe Menu I selected the following :

-Cornish Mussels with Fries (GF) cider, leek and cream sauce
-Steak Tartare Hereford beef, egg yolk, sourdough toast 18.00 / as a main served with fries and salad 32.00
-Apple Tarte Tatin (V) caramelised Braeburn apples, cinnamon, vanilla ice cream

The service at Ochre is impeccable, with attentive and knowledgeable staff who are passionate about both the food and the art that surrounds it. Whether you're a seasoned art enthusiast or simply seeking a memorable dining experience, Ochre is a must-visit destination.

Zilliken Rieslings: A Symphony of Tradition and Te

Zilliken Rieslings: A Symphony of Tradition and Terroir in the Saar Valley

Connoisseur Magazine Editor Axel Ritenis in the company of his German friend Joachim (Puma) Schmitt visit a highly regarded Saar valley Weingut (after the recent industry announcements) on the eve of the "Saarling Summer Loves Riesling" weekend in the beautiful German Medieval town of Saarburg. .

"Nestled amidst the steep, sun-drenched slopes of the Saar Valley, where ancient vineyards cling precariously to the earth, the Zilliken family has cultivated a legacy of exceptional Riesling wines that have captured the hearts and palates of connoisseurs worldwide

Uncompromising Dedication to Quality
At the heart of Zilliken's success lies an unwavering dedication to quality. Every step of the winemaking process is imbued with a sense of purpose and meticulous attention to detail.

Deep beneath the earth, Zilliken's cellar, the deepest in the Saar Valley, exudes an aura of mystique and reverence. Its dimly lit halls, once a backdrop for detective films, provide the perfect sanctuary for the slow and deliberate transformation of their Rieslings.

A Family Legacy Rooted in Tradition

"The Zilliken family's winegrowing roots stretch back to 1742, a testament to their enduring legacy and deep connection to the Saar Valley. T

"From fresh estate wines to age-worthy single-vineyard bottlings, Zilliken offers a symphony of flavors, each capturing the essence of the Saar terroir. Their commitment to 100% estate-grown grapes ensures uncompromising quality in every bottle."

Deep within their mystical cellar, the deepest in the Saar Valley, Zilliken's Rieslings slowly ferment in oak barrels and mature gracefully over time. This dedicationresults in wines of exceptional depth and complexity.

We tasted many of the Rieslings from the VDP Ortswein range and also the higher grade of the VDP.Grosse LAGE range which designates the very best vineyards of Germany within which the finest parcels have been narrowly demarcated .

https://www.connoisseurmagazine.co.uk/2024/08/30/zilliken-rieslings-a-symphony-of-tradition-and-terroir-in-the-saar-valley/

Amazing weather and amazing Resort facilities at t

Amazing weather and amazing Resort facilities at the modern and stylish @almaresortcamranh where you can holiday with your family in comfort and style !

Had an amazing gastronomic journey @almaresortcamr

Had an amazing gastronomic journey @almaresortcamranh which is an amazingly comfortable resort with every imaginable cuisine style plus great family activities & entertainment for the children,..and the adults of the family on your Cam Rahn Bay Vietnam holiday ! Massive modern resort with understated minimalistic but comfortable Villas with plenty of luxury and comfort on tap! Swimmers and sunbathers can choose from the pristine aqua blue ocean or swim in one of the 12 Cascading swimming pools with lifesaver and bar food and cold beer or tropical fruit cocktails on tap!

Discovered a fabulous Sukumvit Bar off the beaten

Discovered a fabulous Sukumvit Bar off the beaten track in Bangkok for Whisky Connoisseurs and Cocktail aficionados @flight24bkk -Great mix of expats primarily Japanese and European staying in local 4 to 5 star hotels ! Great Cocktails and Bar Food is excellent too - my last hoorah in Bangkok !

Amazing Classic Malay style Dinner very much a fin

Amazing Classic Malay style Dinner very much a fine dining experience @ormondhotels Chow Kit Hotel restaurant which is a historic Malay Colonial Boutique Hotel focussing on simple understated Luxury,..described in glowing terms by NY Times and Monocle Magazine! I had a chilli spiced Asparagus and Squid salad and a delicious poached Sea Bass with a Mango sauce and the Hubert de Bouard Chardonnay wine is made by owners Of Chateau Angelus in Bordeaux. Great friendly and genuine service at this relaxed classy hotel for a moderate tariff compared to the big KL Hotels ! You can book this Hotel on @airasiasuperapp The money you save on your hotel can be reinvested @sogomalaysia

Discovered a classy iconic old style Boutique Hote

Discovered a classy iconic old style Boutique Hotel right in tbe the heart of Singapore’s business district. @hoteltelegraphsg is actually pretty cool and funky ! Right next to SGSX and the @laupasat.sg Hawkers Food Market great for a Satay stick on a weekend Or a Beer after some business meetings - Centrally located with a Top deck swimming and a Classic European feel restaurant - charming rooms with serious marble bathrooms and comfortable stylish furnishings! Check out the personalised service delivered by real warm and genuine people !

Experience world-class hospitality at Royal Kamuel

Experience world-class hospitality at Royal Kamuela Villas & Suites at Monkey Forest Ubud, BALI

*Written by Axel Ritenis, Editor-Connoisseur Magazine & Sydney Times

"KAMUELA VILLAS are designed for unique romantic and family holidays alike, pleasing each of the five senses and creating everlasting memories through highly personalized service reminiscent of twenty-first-century Southeast Asia. Whether it is the finely manicured exotic surrounding gardens, inviting furniture pieces, or the creative architecture, This Hotel is crafted to the finest quality standards. Rich in sophistication, natural beauty, and elegance, KAMUELA means Bali getaway at its best."

Royal Kamuela Villas & Suites at Monkey Forest - Ubud boasts 12 luxurious pool villas, 3 suites with pool access and 15 suites with balcony overlooking the tropical garden and outdoor swimming pool featuring a whole host of luxurious services and facilities, including a full-service wellness center, private butlers for each separate villa, and a stylish restaurant set amidst the backdrop of lush tropical gardens.
A short walk from the busy and noisy centre, the hotel is set back from the busy streets, nestled between ‘Bisma’ and ‘Monkey Forest’, with an entrance on both streets.The Hotel itself the hotel is "like an oasis of tranquility"
It’s common to see many exotic birds, butterflies, dragonflies, squirrels, geckos and of course monkeys in the grounds of the hotel, as the small river which runs through the Monkey Forest.f
The hotel offers very generous space with floor to ceiling windows and functional curtains. The bathroom is huge,.. almost as big as the room, with a double bathtub and shower.
"The well-appointed villas at Royal Kamuela come with free internet hotspots, a large flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a minibar. A kitchen and seating area are also provided.The bathrooms feature a double bathtub. and bathrooms come with showers and are stylish in Italian marble and good quality towels.
The fact that this is an adult-only hotel add the tranquility and peacefulness of the place. THouse-keeping was thorough and prompt everyday.
This is what makes it a 5 Star hotel!

Enjoyed a really great bit of Chinese Lunar New Ye

Enjoyed a really great bit of Chinese Lunar New Year Fine Dining @spice.temple in Sydney yesterday with additional Matching wines! Great Chinese banquet Menu and all round great dining experience and some good company in one of Sydney’s premier Fine Dining experiences !

Oktoberfest kicks off in Munich after 2 year break

Oktoberfest kicks off in Munich after 2 year break-Pictorial Report

Famous German beer festival in full swing with no restrictions or mask rules

MUNICH: Oktoberfest, the famed German beer festival that draws millions of visitors from around the world, opened on Saturday in Munich after a two-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is occuring Amid economic pressure, beer prices at the event are about 15% higher than in 2019.

In its 200-year history, the world’s biggest folk festival has been cancelled just 26 times, mostly due to World Wars I and II but also twice because of cholera outbreaks.
The Oktoberfest is back after two years of hiatus due to the COVID pandemic and the famed German beer festival in full swing with no restrictions or mask rules!

The last time the festival was held in 2019, the 6.3 million guests drank more than 7.3 million litres of German beer.
The Festival will run until Oct 3 .

Germans are among Europe's heaviest beer drinkers, with an annual average consumption of 84 liters in 2021

Revelers in Munich were running in traditional Bavarian clothing early Saturday morning to secure a spot at the first Oktoberfest in two years.

It is the world's biggest folk festival.
*"Munich Mayor Didier Reiter opened this year's ceremony with three knocks of a hammer and inserting the tap in the first keg, with the traditional cry of "O'zapft is (it's tapped)."Reiter then offered the first tankard to Markus Söder, the head of the regional government.

Other traditional events around the Wiesn are also on the program again: the parade of the Wiesnwirte onto the festival grounds, the large procession of traditional costumes and marksmen on the first Sunday of the Oktoberfest, the stand-up concert under the Bavaria or the firecracker shooting.

Visitors from across Germany and around the world can enjoy the heavy beer mugs, fat-dripping sausages and pretzels the size of dinner plates at the Munich Oktoberfest until October 3.

*Quoted from Deutches Welles

FINE WINES-FINE MOMENTS The Roots run deep at Conn

FINE WINES-FINE MOMENTS
The Roots run deep at Connoisseur Magazine as do the vines in Rehigau-I reviewed a range of BALTHASAR RESS Riesling Wines and their relevance to the Singapore Straits Kitchen more than 10 years ago,..and finally got to visit the Weingut Balthasar Ress in Hattenheim in the beautiful Rheingau region last week...Unfortunately the harvest was delayed by showers for a few days.. so I didn't pick any grapes,.. BUT,.. I did get to taste a Full range of their wines under the expert tutelage of their knowledgeable Sommelier DOMINIC NEBEL and must say I was pretty blown away by the purity and sophistication of these wines. Some of the older wines I thought,.. would have been reserved for my future visit to Heaven,.. but I managed to taste them already on earth,..LOL! Together with Tim KNAUER ,.we then went for a "spin around the vineyards" and tasted some grapes on the vine ,.and I must say they are looking amazingly full and healthy and tightly compact Riesling bunches and amazingly large and juicy SpatBurgunder grapes ,..I can also report that the Rhine is full of water again and full of fish too! Tim showed me around the Cellar and we tried some great Barrell samples including a nicely ageing Pinot Noir in French oak ,..but the Rieslings are divine...and using some 25 % oak imparts a nice complexity.

Frankfurt is much more than the Flughafen and the

Frankfurt is much more than the Flughafen and the European Bank! Had an amazing visit to Frankfurt recently and discovered a charming New old Town(Neu Altstadt) comprising many architectural monument because this quarter was reconstructed (completely destroyed during second worl war) and only really finished in 2017 ! It is located about 4 stops on the Tram from the Frankfurt Hauptbahnoff ,..where you can purchase a copy of the iconic Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper hot of the press ! The Old Town has some amazing buildings,Bars and Cafes and Sauares not to mention art Galkeries and cultural institutions . My favourite buildings around the Romerberg centre are Goldene Waage and Don Romer ,..I discovered some great Cafes and a Balthazar Res Winebar - very cool and sophisticated for classic Rheingau wines !

Ukrainian artist Iryna Fedorenko exhibiting at Gal

Ukrainian artist Iryna Fedorenko exhibiting at Gallerini in Munich

Your erstwhile correspondent attended an exhibition in Munich's Schwabing district yesterday whic is of special interst because it is by Ukrainian artist Iryna Fedorenko. Iryna has been in Munich for almost six months and this exhibition captures many aspects of the Ukrainian soul,..as Iryna "focusses on portraits and is especially fascinated by eyes. capturing the deep look of her fellow Ukrainians and people in general ,.is an endless source of inspiration for her. Of course the humanity and human condition that she portrays in her art,..and the distinctly Ukrainian vibrations resonates with a German audience at this particular time.

Of all European nations,..Germany has been especially welcoming and supportive to the Ukrainian people,.. assisting them with special resettlement packages and with various Government assistance and Grants ,, to facilitate their establishing new lives away from the war torn Ukraine.

"Iryna Fedorenko is one of the most famous Ukrainian artists with over 20 years of creative experience. In the past three years her works have been displayed in more than 50 exhibitions in museums and galleries in Europe, USA and Asia under her creative alias Semira.

Born in Mariupol she lived and worked in Kyiv until she fled Ukraine at the beginning of the war. She now lives with her son and mother in Munich."

Children of War - Series
After narrowly escaping the bombing of her home town Mariupol in March 2022, she started to depict this historic moment by creating the “Children of War” series that beautifully expresses the astonishment und incredulity about the war in Ukraine.

All paintings are acrylic on canvas and have been created in 2022.

Iryna Fedorenko is best known for her impressive portraits of private individuals and celebrities.

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Waiting for the Storm-on Friday night in Munich!

Waiting for the Storm-on Friday night in Munich!

Enjoying some amazing Dry Rieslings in the Saar Re

Enjoying some amazing Dry Rieslings in the Saar Region of the MOSEL Valley @van_volxem Amazing winery and this Kein Wein den Faschisten” is a mature one from 2015! In spite of the Aussie type summer the Riesling gmvines on the steeper slopes can survive because of their 16 metre long root systems that guarantee them moisture in the driest times !

Still amazingly warm and sunny in the Alsace regi

Still amazingly warm and sunny in the Alsace region and Wine Growers are hoping for more rain before the september "Vendage" commences,..so after a busy holiday weekend,with hundreds of European Tourists visiting this extremely picturesque wine region,.. I was lucky enough to Taste some great Aromatic wines at Hugel and DOPFF,.. and some excellent Alsacienne Cremant at DOPFF ,which is getting better with more complexity and Finesse every year .The Pinot Noir is also improving as a result of ,.. global warming.But you all know the wonderful mainstays of Alsace haven't gone anywhere Riesling (and aged Riesling) "to die for,"..Pinot Gris ,.Gewurtztraminer,..and the captivating and seductive blends such as Hugel Gentil . The aged Rieslings like Dopff au Moulin Alsace Grand Cru Shoenenbourg Riesling however, are a showstopper!

MODERNE GALERIE Saarbrücken specializes in Instal

MODERNE GALERIE Saarbrücken specializes in Installations -but has an impressive Permanent Collection
Had the good fortune of visiting this amazing and "hugely underrated" gallery a couple of days ,..The MODERNE GALERIE Saarbrücken is one of the leading museums in south-west Germany and is the leading museum institution in the Saarland. Characterized by its location near the border, its rich holdings from Impressionism to the present unfold in dialogue, particularly between French and German movements.On my recent visit to Saarbrucken I was amazed by the diverse collections together with the current modern installations. This Art Museum is well known for it its Modern contemporary Installations, but probably does not get enough recognition for its Permanent Exhibition,.comprising numerous rooms with assembled art collections that one wouldn't have expected to find here.Well worth a visit if you are in Germany or anywhere near the border.

Another Hot Day in Paris but the heatwave is serio

Another Hot Day in Paris but the heatwave is seriously impacting the Rural and agricultural areas are “parched” with serious crops failure imminent in the Food basket of France ,..the Loire Valley! Sunflowers and corn are turning to dust and rivers have dried up with total lack of rainfall!
But here in Paris life goes on and one still needs to eat and tiday for Lunch I had the pleasure of catching up with the Renaissance Man of Wine Writers and noted Oxford educated Historian Giles MacDonogh at an appropriately named Brasserie in Montparnasse called “La Liberte
He shared his impressions about the current state of the world over a pleasant lunch comprising some Kronenburg,..some Muscadet and some Anjou Red (Cabernet Franc)to accompany a well executed Steak Tartare served with Salad and PommeFrites! No cheap dodgy Polish Beef here,..Probably a bit if Charolais if I had to guess! The wines were excellent as was the Dessert comprising a Creme Caramel and TarteTatin one of the yummiest and most iconic desserts to eat in France comprising caramelised apples! Great to see Giles and to enjoy the Good Life in Paris !

Attended an amazing Conegliano Valdobbiadene Priss

Attended an amazing Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prisseco Superiore DOCG Tasting and Masterclass presented by Wine authority and Champagne and Sparkling wine authority @tyson_stelzer This prestige wine is a class above commercial Prosecco! The food and atmosphere at the legendary @ottoristorante was extraordinary not least the RawAbrolhos Island Scallops with Sturgeon Black River Caviar,.. Wow this was special! Fine Dining of the highest standard with amazing service! The Prosecco Superiore was impressive and Legendary Wine authority Huon Hooke was also in attendance !

Wishing all our readers and community members a Ha

Wishing all our readers and community members a Happy New Year 2022!

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