artisan

The Grand Charcuterie Celebration is practically designed for a hazy hangout with friends: think artisan cheeses, cured meats, and all the charcuterie essentials.

The UK food and drink industry exports a couple of billion pounds worth of goods to the US every year, satisfying Americans's taste for specialist products like smoked salmon, Scotch whisky and artisan cheeses.

The old carports next to the guest rooms were enclosed and became indoor retail spaces — an acai bowl eatery, plant shop, artisan boutique and other spots have opened, with more to come.

Instead, the focus is on moving away from urban designers - most of whom are trained in elite colleges in India and abroad - and bring local artisans directly into the fold.

Then there’s the whole other wave: the artisan mayonnaise makers, those alchemists who’ve transformed a simple spread into an expressive canvas.