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A Hidden Culinary Gem

Posted by Iggy Fenech in Food, Restaurants, Reviews

Bean ragout, honey glazed pork & good service: the things that won me over at the Casino Restaurant at Portomaso. When I was asked to try out the Casino Restaurant at Portomaso, the first thing that went through my mind was: “Wait, there’s a restaurant there?” The Location Having been to the Casino at Portomaso once before for the wonderful Michael Kors party – at which I tried my hand at gambling and failed rather miserably – I was quite surprised to have missed the restaurant, particularly since I’m quite…read more

Apr.02

The Art of Good Service

Posted by Iggy Fenech in Food, Hotels, Restaurants

Certain jobs, which might appear easy to do, often require skill to master and patience to execute. Waiting is definitely one of them. Someone in the hospitality sector once told me that what sets hotels in the same category apart is neither the décor nor the establishment, but the standard of service the place offers – and I realised just how right this person was when I got to spend a weekend at the Intercontinental Hotel in St Julian’s. There is something incredibly inspiring in the fact that a hotel…read more

Jan.16

Celebrating Three Years of Merill

Posted by Iggy Fenech in Agriculture, Artisans, Food

Nature, culture, history and tradition: Merill showcase Malta’s enviable talent at crafting great produce. Agriculture has been such an integral part of our story that even our small island’s name comes from the word ‘honey’; yet as time’s gone by, we’ve become detached from the productive process that goes into making our foods, with many never setting foot in a field or a farm. Nevertheless, people, just like for millennia before them, are still working the land and making the most of our covetable weather to craft top-notch products that should…read more