Book tip of the week: Ottolenghi Comfort

UNITI expo 2026 in Stuttgart has impressively reaffirmed its role as Europe’s leading trade fair for the petrol station and car wash sectors. With 604 exhibitors from 43 countries, more than 20,500 visitors from 114 countries and, for the first time, 45,000 square metres of exhibition space, the sixth edition was a record-breaking event. The next UNITI expo will take place from 16 to 18 May 2028 at Messe Stuttgart.

Francesco Martucci of I Masanielli in Caserta was named The Best Pizza Chef 2026 at The Best Pizza Awards 2026 in Milan. For the second year running. But the award tells more than just the story of a winner: it shows just how global, creative and sophisticated pizza has become today. From Naples to Milan, New York, Tokyo, Las Vegas and Antwerp, pizza is being reimagined: at the intersection of craftsmanship, identity, dough culture and the culinary future.

Vienna became the setting for one of the most demanding examinations in the international wine world: in June 2026, six candidates passed the Master Sommelier Diploma awarded by the Court of Master Sommeliers Europe. From an Austrian perspective, the spotlight is particularly on Suvad “Suwi” Zlatic, a Tyrolean with Bosnian roots, a multi-award-winning sommelier, coach, trainer and founder of Suwine. His success is not only a personal milestone, but also a strong signal for the Austrian sommelier community.