Yerba mate: South America’s ‘beverage of champions’

Yerba mate: South America’s ‘beverage of champions’

“Now with [Lionel] Messi living in Miami, he’s become a great ambassador of mate, like a living showcase of mate consumption,” Johan added. (Fun fact: Messi drinks mate from Uruguay, not Argentina.) Global messaging platform WhatsApp recently introduced a mate emoji, which points to mate’s growing popularity as people aim for a healthier lifestyle in … Read more

Eight of the best smorrebrod restaurants in Copenhagen

Eight of the best smorrebrod restaurants in Copenhagen

4. Best for delicious North Sea flavours: Restaurant Barr Located in noma’s original building on the quay at Christianshavn, and opened in partnership with acclaimed Danish chef René Redzepi, Thorsten Schmidt’s Restaurant Barr celebrates the food of his childhood. Dubbed “North Sea Cuisine”, flavours cover the ground from Germany to Denmark, not forgetting the sea that … Read more

An expert’s guide to the best pizza in NYC

An expert’s guide to the best pizza in NYC

The SpeciaList | Food & Drink (Image credit: Radharc Images/Alamy) From John’s of Bleecker Street to Una Pizza Napoletana, here are insider Arthur Bovino’s picks for the eight best pies and slices in New York City. W Whether it’s a quick lunch, an after-school snack, a destination dining experience or a late-night soak-up, pizza powers … Read more

Why Aperol Spritz is the drink of the summer

Why Aperol Spritz is the drink of the summer

A universal crowd-pleaser, and much less alcoholic than Campari, Aperol introduced a taste for bitterness to people who didn’t know they liked it yet, Villa explained. In the US, Aperol played a key role in the evangelisation of bitterness. Until about 40 years ago, Americans weren’t open to bitter flavours, just as they weren’t to … Read more