food & beverage

The culinary world is undergoing a transformation: sustainability, healthy eating, and authentic taste experiences are now central themes in kitchens around the world. One company that has been shaping this trend for years is STAY SPICED !—known for uncompromising quality, sustainable ingredients, and a clear mission: to design enjoyment in a way that both delights the palate and can be lived consciously.

A traditional Zurich confectionery, African spices, and a new perspective on origin and craftsmanship: To mark its 190th anniversary, Confiserie Sprüngli is opening a remarkable new chapter. With a limited-edition praline collection created in collaboration with the Ghanaian manufacturer Midunu, the family-owned company is blending African aromatics with Swiss confectionery artistry. For the industry, this partnership exemplifies how premium chocolatiers strategically combine innovation, origin, and sustainability.

Las Vegas is known for its long nights, which makes places that do mornings really well all the more important. Between the Strip and downtown, there are a surprising number of spots where breakfast and coffee are not just an afterthought, but are deliberately celebrated. It’s these places that make all the difference: quiet, high-quality, and offering just the right amount of enjoyment before the day gets going.

Fine dining, steak, sushi, Mexican cuisine, and Italian dolce vita – Las Vegas has long been more than just buffets and shows. We sampled some of the city’s most exciting restaurants – from complex Chinese flavors and traditional American steakhouses to Japanese presentation and Mexican sensuality.

Vegan and reduced-sugar desserts that last, shine, and impress guests: Sugar is not the enemy, but it is not the solution either. Modern patisserie thinks ahead—more precisely, more plant-based, more consciously.

Away from the “sugar = taste” reflex, toward texture intelligence, aroma control, and clean technique. Modern patisserie works vegan, reduced-sugar—and often completely without classic table sugar. The matrix, process, and calculation are crucial. About desserts that perform professionally: stable, precise, highly aromatic.

In September, the 5,000-square-meter permaculture garden at the Falkensteiner Balance Resort Stegersbach reaches its full potential. This is when not only hotel gardener Paul Aschberger is called upon, but also chef Philipp Wildling. He quickly turns the tables and declares September to be vegan month: plant-based options become the norm and “conventional” diets with meat and milk become the alternative. With a selection of over 60 types of fruit and vegetables, as well as herbs and edible flowers, Wildling has an easy job.