Veteran chef and Maltese food expert ANTON B. DOUGALL presents one of his classic Maltese pasta recipes, taken from a series that appeared in FIRST magazine.   Spagetti biz-Zalza tal-Fenek...

A lunch in aid of L-Istrina is being held at the Cavalieri Hotel on Sunday, 25 November.   The price for adults is €25, while children under 12 eat for free.   There is also...

The biggest germ traps found in restaurants have nothing to do with undercooked meat or day-old seafood. It's the menu and the seats customers sit on should be worried...

According to an ancient Persian fable, wine was the accidental discovery of a princess seeking to end her life with what she thought was poison. Instead, she experienced the elixir’s...

If you are not yet muttering famous Christmas tunes, you can count on Le Méridien's Christmas portfolio to feed your imagination and leave you craving for the upcoming festive...

No, the title doesn’t refer to a genre of dance music, but to a type of party you may wish to try during the festive period.   A progressive dinner party is one where each successive...

Here are two recipe suggestions for using nuts and the other ingredients traditionally associated with this month as they appeared in the november issue of first magazine.   In Malta, the...

British celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal has controversially unveiled a new use for tapoas palate cleansers!   The palate cleanser is an integral element of many haute cuisine experiences: a...

On 12 November, the Mayor of Valladolid, Francisco Javier León de la Riva, the Regional Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Silvia Clemente, and the Ambassador of Malta to Spain, Dr. Tanya...

Founder’s son takes over as Chef Patron   A second-generation member of the Harb family from Lebanon, Hany Harb, has taken over at the Ali Baba Restaurant in Gzira. The restaurant has...