Yokohama’s 169-year-old Ikegaya Family Residence opened a new chapter on 28 October 2026, welcoming two food venues inside its historic structure. The opening introduces bakery bistro flour+water Tsunashima and Japanese-inspired bagel shop Wamochi-ya, which becomes a sake bar each evening. The restored farmhouse dates to 1857 and holds recognition as a Yokohama City-certified historic structure.
Anantara Veli Maldives Resort will host Ukrainian chef Alena Solodovichenko and Italian Michelin-starred chef Cristina Bowerman during October and November 2026. Their residencies combine interactive cooking classes with curated dinners, adding limited-period culinary experiences to the resort’s island offering. Announced on 9 October, the next stage continues the Around the World Michelin Star Guest Chef
Ireland’s culinary tourism offering is expanding as Cashel Palace launches a documentary and guided food-tour programme centred on County Tipperary’s producers. “Land to Table: A Journey Worth Tasting” will connect travellers with the farms, artisans and landscapes behind the hotel’s dining experiences. The initiative combines visual storytelling with visits that take guests beyond the property
