Whether it’s a dish or a drink, flavor is an emotion that always tells a story. The culinary aspect is often complemented by selected communication strategists.
Restaurateurs, manufacturers, and hoteliers know – and they are all true professionals at it – that guests appreciate a good product. But the story behind it is also part of the holistic enjoyment experience. To attract attention in advance, forward-thinking restaurateurs bring in PR professionals. Because what one person creates with culinary sophistication on a plate or in a glass, another serves up with communication expertise and a coordinated storytelling strategy for the media and target group. LifelikePR is a renowned PR agency for beverages, fine dining, and the hotel industry. Based in Salzburg, the culinary-savvy PR agency has been communicating on behalf of its clients in Austria and Germany since 2013.
“The truly great thing about our work is that we get to work with absolute top professionals. Whether beverage manufacturers, hoteliers, or chefs: our customers bring perfection in taste to the plate or into the glass. The range of creations is endless, and yet they all have one thing in common: they evoke genuine emotions”, Tina Jochmann (LifelikePR).
“As a PR agency, our job is to reduce this emotion – sometimes refreshing, sometimes calming, cooling, warming, or harmonizing, sometimes simple or extravagant – to its smallest common denominator”, reveals Jochmann. She is talking about the “essence” of culinary communication, so to speak. This is how Life-Like PR defines the brand essence, recognizes the vision behind the product, and can communicate its potential to the target group via the media using strategy, content, and good storytelling. The result is comprehensive media coverage, plenty of talking points, and numerous guests who are not only hungry or thirsty, but first and foremost curious about the culinary experience.
Snacks have long been more than just side dishes – they have become a statement. With Happy Hour Snacks, Bec Vrana Dickinson delivers a work that shows how a few ingredients and a lot of creativity can create real moments of taste. Perfect for anyone who appreciates good drinks, good company, and good food in equal measure.
What makes this book special? It is playful, stylish, and wonderfully uncomplicated. Between juicy jalapeños with guacamole, roasted tomatoes on ricotta, or crispy watermelon with surprising toppings, it quickly becomes clear that this is not about show cooking, but about real enjoyment without a lot of effort. We particularly like how Dickinson confidently reinterprets classics and translates current food trends such as charcuterie boards, dips, and finger food into a modern, visually appealing format.
Whether for spontaneous guests, an aperitivo evening, or as a little creative break in between – Happy Hour Snacks inspires more lightness and experimentation in the kitchen.
INFO:
Bec Vrana Dickinson: Happy Hour Snacks – Delicious treats for in between meals
Publisher: Callwey
208 pages
ISBN: 978-3-7667-2753-4
Price: €22.00 [D] | €22.70 [A] | CHF 30.90
Publication date: 2025
With Visiting Ibiza, Sherin Kneifl has produced a book that is much more than just travel literature for professionals in the restaurant and hotel industry – it is a source of inspiration for culinary styles, atmospheric concepts, and storytelling with genuine local color.
The author combines editorial precision with a keen sense of authenticity. She not only guides readers to the island’s hidden gems, but also highlights the ingredients that are relevant to hosts: cultural depth, credible recommendations from locals, visual opulence, and, above all, a recipe section that can be easily adapted to Mediterranean-inspired cuisine.
Whether small plates for the aperitivo area, creative tapas variations, or light summer desserts – the recipes are clearly structured, aesthetically presented, and offer a variety of starting points for creative kitchen concepts. Particularly exciting for chefs: the dishes are easy to scale, can be interpreted with regional products, and are ideal as seasonal specials.
The work is also inspiring for hoteliers and interior-oriented hosts: the book conveys harmonious imagery and narratives that can be wonderfully translated into communication strategies, signature experiences, or event formats.
INFO:
Sherin Kneifl: Zu Gast auf Ibiza (Visiting Ibiza)
Publisher: Callwey
224 pages
ISBN: 978-3-7667-2770-1
Price: €45.00 [D] | €46.30 [A] | CHF 61.00
Publication date: 2025
Whether it’s a dish or a drink, flavor is an emotion that always tells a story. The culinary aspect is often complemented by selected communication strategists.