Gourmet Culinaire and Cuisine

Gordon Ramsay was born in Scotland but lived his early life in Stratford-upon-Avon England. Originally his life goal was to be a professional football player, but his career with the Glasgow Rangers was cut short by injury, forcing him to return to college where he completed courses in hotel management. He began his kitchen training with such culinary lights as Albert Roux and Marco Pierre White in London. He moved to France and worked under Joel Robuchon and Guy Savoy for three years, which enabled him to enhance his classical French cookery expertise. In 1993 he became chef at the newly-opened Aubergine, which was awarded two Michelin stars within three years.In 1998, when he was 31 years old, He opened his own restaurant in Chelsea, Gordon Ramsay, which won three Michelin stars before it was three years old. In fall 2001 he opened Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's which won its .. more»

vienna is smack in middle of Europe, where the ancient Amber Road from the Baltic Sea to the Adriatic crosses the Danube valley. It was in ancient times almost the sole east-west artery through Europe. This has left its mark on the city on the Danube in many ways, and the city still have a cosmopolitan atmosphere. Returning to vienna, after traveling around the world, doesn't feel like stepping of the global wagon. This is not because of the huge hoards of tourists that roam the streets, in the search of the long gone, but not forgotten empire. When vienna was the heart and soul of the Habsburg Empire, which disintegrated in 1918, the city was the capital of an empire with more than 50 million inhabitants. From being the cultural, political and economic center of the Habsburg Empire, vienna was suddenly reduced to the capital of a nation with .. more»

The Loire-Atlantique (department number 44) is located in the region of Pays de la Loire and has an estimated population of 1,219,497 (est 2006). Situated in north-west of France, Nantes, located on the Loire river, is the capital of the department. Other cities and towns of note are St Nazaire, Chateaubriant, Le Croisic, La Baule and Pornic.NantesNantes stands where the Loire and Erde rivers meet and was once intersected by the Loire in seven different places, but this has now been reduced to five, most of the old intersections now being roads through the city. Gathered around the cathedral is the old, medieval city with the Ch .. more»

Being a princess is a common dream for most young girls. They wear fancy gowns with a cute little crown on top of their heads. Moreover, to complete the set up, rooms are turned into a magical castle. Castles are known to house princesses, princes, kings and queens way back hundred years ago. It's a structure built on high places or hidden spaces such as mountains and forests.Germany accommodates over 25,000 beautiful castles. From fortresses to citadels, you will really enjoy a one of a lifetime sightseeing experience of these breath taking structures. German castles vary from Baroque to Renaissance styles. There are no castles built alike in the said country.One of the famous and oldest castles in Germany is Wartburg Castle built in 1067. It lies in the East of Germany, and one of the well-maintained Romanesque castles. Another famous castle which can be situated in the West of .. more»