Sylvie Bigar

New York

Food and Travel Writer at Freelance

Award-winning author of @HardieGrant food memoir #cassouletconfessions Order @indiebound food & travel writer @washingtonpost @forbes

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New Documentary Features Marcella Hazan, Godmother Of Italian Cooking

1 month ago | forbes.com | Sylvie Bigar

The main reason to watch Marcella, a new documentary about Marcella Hazan, the late Italian cook and teacher Julia Child once described as “my mentor in all things Italian,” may well be because we’re all craving the kind of lifestyle that still oozes from her beloved, bestselling cookbooks.
At Restaurant Daniel In New York, Historic Duck A La Presse Is Revived

1 month ago | forbes.com | Sylvie Bigar

Even though there was much else to see at Restaurant Daniel in New York City last week, all eyes were on the duck. The dining room felt formal and festive: the pale coffered ceiling reflected onto perfectly pressed white tablecloths and white orchid petals. Positioned along the wall, a carefully curated cheese trolley bided its time while colorful serving cups carrying creative amuses flew from hands to tables.
Charcuterie Beyond The Board: Sausages, Pâtés And Terrines

2 months ago | forbes.com | Sylvie Bigar

When I discovered that Switzerland, my home country, was about to hold a so-called Swiss Cervelas Summit, I had to recognize that charcuterie had risen to yet a new gastronomic level. The cervelas we gnawed on at recess may have looked like a fat, curved hot-dog, but it is in fact, a stubby, finely processed mixture of beef, pork and spices in beef casing, eaten hot or cold. It has been referred to as the Swiss National Sausage and may have been around for centuries.
Hotéis Que Todo Mundo Precisa Conhecer em 2025

Mar 26, 2025 | forbes.com.br | Sylvie Bigar

Milhares de hotéis planejam abrir suas portas em 2025. Eles estão surgindo em cidades, ilhas, no meio do campo ou em áreas selvagens. Além das redes corporativas e dos destinos mais conhecidos, aqui estão 10 hotéis únicos para considerar. Uma residência majestosa que data de séculos atrás, o Rajgarh Palace domina as colinas de Maniyagarh dentro de uma área de 30 hectares de floresta tropical, próximo ao Parque Nacional de Panna e sua Reserva de Tigres.
The Fishwife Cookbook Serves Tin Fish Recipes And Whimsical Design

Feb 25, 2025 | forbes.com | Sylvie Bigar

News of The Fishwife Cookbook release, written by company co-founder Becca Millstein and recipe developer Vilda Gonzalez, brought me back to the infamous world of middle-school. It’s lunch time in the cafeteria and I’m about to unwrap the delicious sandwich my Parisian mother made for me that morning, but as soon as I pinch the foil packet open, my classmates shriek in horror, get up and move away. “It stinks!” they yell. “What do you have in there?
From Anguilla to Australia, Forbes Travel Guide’s 2025 star award winners

Feb 12, 2025 | forbes.com.au | Jennifer Kester |Sylvie Bigar

Skip to content Travel Published on February 13, 2025 The world’s most luxurious hotels can often be discovered in the unlikeliest destinations. From the ancient streets of Azerbaijan to the rugged terrain of Western Montana, Forbes Travel Guide’s annual Star Awards celebrate hospitality’s finest across the globe. This year’s winners—the most geographically diverse list in FTG’s 67 years—showcase excellence across 90 countries, with Brunei, Finland, Montenegro and Romania making their debut...
10 unique new hotels for your 2025 bucket list

Jan 29, 2025 | forbes.com.au | Sylvie Bigar |Jennifer Kester |Doug Gollan |Katharina Korba

Published on January 30, 2025 A maharaja’s towering residence dating back hundreds of years, the Rajgarh Palace dominates the Maniyagarh Hills within 76 acres of tropical forest, near the Panna National Park and its Tiger Reserve.
10 New Unique Hotels For Your 2025 Bucket List

Jan 29, 2025 | forbes.com | Sylvie Bigar

Thousands of hotels are planning to open their doors in 2025. They are sprouting in cities, on islands, in the middle of the countryside or in the wilderness. Beyond the corporate chains and expected greatest hits, here are 10 unique hotels for your bucket list.
10 New Unique Hotels For Your 2025 Bucket List

Jan 29, 2025 | flipboard.com | Sylvie Bigar

Surprising! This Is the Best City in the World, According to Time OutThere are countless fascinating metropolises in the world, so it is often difficult to choose your next travel destination. However, a ranking by …
Want To Improve Your Longevity? Get A Private Chef For 2025

Dec 30, 2024 | forbes.com | Sylvie Bigar

Will 2025 be the year of the private chef? While more people cooked and baked daily during the pandemic than ever before, they flocked back to restaurants as soon as it was allowed. Today, restaurants continue to draw crowds, but a new crop of young cooks is moving away from eateries and redefining the role of the private chef to help clients improve longevity by eating healthy at home, without sacrificing the fun of flavor discovery.

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