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I'm a London-based freelance writer who covers all things food and travel. My work has been featured in global print and online publications such as The Sybarite, Lifestyle Asia, Cosmopolitan, and APLO.
I am constantly on the move tracking down tasty dishes and hidden cities all around the world. As everyone's go-to person for the latest restaurant openings and pop-ups, I use my insider knowledge and industry contacts to uncover the latest in the food and travel scene.
The end of the holiday season is a time for pondering the year that was, making plans for the future, and implementing changes towards a better you. After the champagne has run dry and the tree is taken down, it's time to focus on finding the balance, calm, and happiness that you'll need to start the year right.
It isn't common to find restaurants in London that provide an entirely separate vegetarian menu, and it is even harder to do so in the neighbourhoods of Mayfair and St. James where oysters and prime rib options dominate restaurant menus.
Food
Some say it was Apicius, the first century Roman lover of luxury/history’s original foodie, who said, “We eat with the eyes first.” This is why top chefs and restauranteurs know the value of good design. The architecture and interiors of a restaurant should naturally be an extension of the chef’s vision; and should put the diner in the right mindset to best enjoy the food that’s to come.
The road map was marked by cocina povera in ancient monasteries and stately homes, fresh foods in agriturismo farm houses, and saffron ice cream in a hill-top town.
What does perfection taste like? Each year in the restaurant world, The Michelin Guide awards stars to establishments that their anonymous inspectors deem to be of the best in the world. Competition is high, with new challengers joining every year and current star holders perpetually running the risk of falling off, should their food miss the mark.
What does it take to break apart a generations-old boys club? Like the vines that they grow on, the business of grapes is one that portrays an intermingling of culture, family, gastronomy, and perhaps more importantly, tradition.
Lifestyle/Culture
My friends in the UK listen in awe as I tell them about the turquoise waters, the incredibly fresh mango shakes, and they can hardly believe it when I mention the hundreds of thousands of us who walk amongst them on a daily basis
Travel
From the quaint summer town of Nøtterøy to the famous Geirangerfjord, Ina Yulo takes readers on a trip through the Norwegian mountains and valleys and eventually ends up Ålesund, the most beautiful city in the country.
If traveling to South Africa is on your bucket list, you're definitely not alone. This coastal nation on the southernmost tip of the African continent is as diverse as its 11 official languages...
The Republic of Zimbabwe is situated in the Southern part of the African continent and is bordered by South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, and Mozambique. Formerly known as Southern Rhodesia - after British businessman and imperialist Cecil Rhodes - Zimbabwe has over 13 million residents, 16 official languages, and a largely diverse culture.