tales of Interest · Welcome you to the part of Online-Chef where we occasionally leave the kitchen unattended!
Life is full of fascinating things, and not all of them come with a recipe. Sometimes we stumble upon a brilliant idea, an unusual invention, a remarkable event, a little-known story, or something so wonderfully ridiculous that we simply have to share it.
Tales of Interest is our little corner of curiosity — a collection of discoveries, creative projects, interesting people, unexpected adventures, useful links, and occasional nonsense from beyond the kitchen and around the world. You might find an extraordinary food festival, a clever piece of technology, a project close to our hearts, or something that has absolutely nothing to do with cooking. And that’s perfectly fine. After all, inspiration rarely follows a menu, and some of the best ideas appear when you’re looking for something completely different.
We’re not trying to build an encyclopedia or become experts on everything. We’re simply sharing things that catch our attention, make us think, teach us something new, or give us a good laugh. No strict themes, no complicated rules, and definitely no promises that everything here will make sense.
So grab a coffee, have a look around, follow a few unexpected links, and enjoy a little journey beyond the kitchen. Who knows what you might discover?
Stay curious. Enjoy the unexpected. And don’t forget to turn off the oven! 🔥
November 5, 2026
Cabbages, pumpkins, carrots, mushrooms and the first clementines: autumn markets are full of ingredients that happen to be very good for us. A chef’s guide to what to cook now, which vitamins deserve attention before winter, and how to cook them so you actually benefit.
November 5, 2026
Robot arms are filling meal trays, a Tokyo pilot restaurant is testing a kitchen with […]
November 4, 2026
Sixty spacecraft, seven habitat cells and one very important question: where does everybody eat? Meet […]
October 31, 2026
Mushrooms in a mille-feuille? French pastry chef Axel Pachot won a competition with pears, caramelised morels and pickled chanterelles. Chef explores the technique behind this unusual dessert.
October 31, 2026
Wondering how to get kids to eat vegetables? Even world-class chefs struggle with that question […]
October 30, 2026
You look after the plates. Who looks after the business? A full restaurant feels like […]
October 30, 2026
Beyond the Michelin Stars, Knife Edge captures a pressure every chef knows: the need to create, adapt and deliver. Whether cooking for an award or the last table of two, the desire to get it right comes from the same heart.
October 30, 2026
At a Scottish seaside toastie shop, hungry seagulls inspired an unusual idea: sandwich insurance. A tale of stolen lunches, costly kindness and the unexpected challenges of feeding people by the sea.
October 29, 2026
Three robots, one human employee and coffee made by artificial intelligence. Discover Leemi Robot, Avignon’s futuristic café where your barista might need a software update.
October 28, 2026
Cuisineer: When Your Restaurant Supplier Is a Monster Running a restaurant is tough. But have […]
October 28, 2026
A little something from outside the kitchen — but very close to home. At Online-Chef, […]
October 3, 2026
Beautiful Packaging, Brilliant Ideas — But Where Was the Food? LUXE PACK Monaco 2026 took […]