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Dear Islander Reader! Happy to introduce myself briefly. My name is Gwendolyn Frankefort and I am passionately working with high quality textiles since 1995. The style of my linens is timeless and classic with a focus on clean lines and elegant functionality.  With my bespoke service and attention to detail …

The food of Spain reflects it’s complicated history and the incursions of its many settlers; Phoenicians, Romans, Greeks, Arabs and Moors have all left their imprint on its cuisine. The further north you travel the influences become more European and the further south you go the flavours and ingredients are …

What did you do before yachting, and how did your yachting career first begin? Before yachting I worked in Human Resources Management. I first heard about the yacht industry from a friend who owned a catamaran and I helped him with an expedition trip that hosted a team of National Geographic …

Our favourite lifestyle store in Palma  A cosmopolitan capital city, endless sunny days, mouth-watering tapas and champagne sailing conditions: there are simply so many reasons Mallorca consistently tops the Mediterranean’s cruising charts. Yet among them all, there’s one particular reason that overshadows all others: the island’s breath-taking scenery. Whether you have …

Put something with scallops on the menu and they always seem to sell. According to gastronomic critics, this deliciously meaty mollusc is the queen of the deep seas and from a cook’s point of view; these perfect little rounds of pure muscle could have been created just for the table. …

What if we were to combine the best local food in the hands of the best local Chef with the perfect location? Evolution Yacht Agents may have found the perfect recipe. Kitchens of Spain is a brand new project by Evolution that brings Spanish Michelin starred chefs on-board yachts for …

 As a 17-year-old young culinary student I spent a few weeks in the kitchens of the Savoy hotel in London to gain some precious work experience in a professional kitchen. I do remember that I spent most of my time peeling potatoes, turning vegetables into fancy shapes and plucking the …

Award-Winning Organic, Fairtrade, Ethically Sourced and Swiss-made Chocolate The co-founders of Chocolate and Love got together through the love of good chocolate and good food.  Richard, a chocolate craving Scotsman and Birgitte, a foodie Dane wanted to create an organic, ethically-sourced brand of chocolate using some of the world’s finest …

Happy May to you all! With the recent focus on the world and making it a better place there has been a marked increase in businesses trying to reduce their footprints and their negative effects on the world. At Bikini Beach we like to support those businesses as much as …

Because of its enormous fame and popularity, you could be forgiven for thinking that Spain’s rice dishes start and finish with the proverbial Paella. The truth, however, is another story. The influence of rice on Spanish cookery is undeniable and many interesting and varied dishes exist in every region throughout …