The art of restraint
“This is the kind of place that turns a meal into an experience.” Set against the waterfront of St George’s Bay, Sole has spent nearly two decades quietly becoming one of Malta’s most considered dining destinations. Not through noise or spectacle, but through consistency — a sustained commitment to doing things properly, season after season, … <a href="https://served.mt/the-art-of-restraint/">Continued</a>
Sun, Sky and the Taste of the Mediterranean
Seed Rooftop opened at Hyatt Regency Malta on 4th June. A terrace above the rooftops of St Julian’s, unmistakably Mediterranean from the first sip to the last bite. As the afternoon light softens and the Maltese sky shifts from gold to deep blue, Seed Rooftop is at its best. Tucked above Hyatt Regency Malta, away … <a href="https://served.mt/sun-sky-and-the-taste-of-the-mediterranean/">Continued</a>
Reclaiming movement
At 37 years old, Liliana is a proud mother of two who has overcome incredible challenges to rebuild her life and strength. After suffering a stroke at just 26 due to the rare Moyamoya disease, followed by two major brain surgeries, she faced significant setbacks. Through determination and the right support, she has not only … <a href="https://served.mt/reclaiming-movement/">Continued</a>
Ion at sea
A Private Dining Experience on the Mediterranean ION at Sea: Michelin-Starred Dining on the Mediterranean ION at Sea is a private dining experience set entirely on the water, offering an intimate extension of Simon Rogan’s two-Michelin-starred ION Harbour. Running from Friday 19 June to Sunday 4 October 2026, it brings fine dining out of the restaurant … <a href="https://served.mt/ion-at-sea/">Continued</a>
Chef Davide – the vision behind Rosami
At the Xara Collection Malta Executive Chef Davide Marcon brings a wealth of international experience from some of Europe’s most renowned kitchens to Rosami. With a career shaped by Michelin-starred mentors, he now leads the kitchen with a philosophy rooted in precision, ingredient respect, and emotional storytelling through food. Your journey has taken you through … <a href="https://served.mt/chef-davide-the-vision-behind-rosami/">Continued</a>
Designed to live in
As kitchens become increasingly central to modern living, homeowners are seeking more than visual impact alone. They want spaces that function beautifully, adapt intuitively, and feel genuinely comfortable to live in. At DINO FINO, this philosophy shapes every stage of the design journey, where intelligent planning and personalised collaboration come together to create kitchens designed … <a href="https://served.mt/designed-to-live-in/">Continued</a>
Why Wild Fennel Signals the Start of a New Cooking Season
There is a particular quality to summer light in Malta. It arrives early, stays long, and changes the way everything feels , including the way we want to eat. Heavy sauces disappear. The appetite simplifies. And growing freely across the Maltese countryside, wild fennel is one of the ingredients that makes most sense right now. … <a href="https://served.mt/why-wild-fennel-signals-the-start-of-a-new-cooking-season/">Continued</a>
Champagne on the table. how to serve, pour + celebrate like a pro
There’s a certain magic that arrives with December, and with it comes the season’s most elegant ritual: opening a bottle of Champagne to welcome guests to the table. Yet the true art of serving Champagne, whether it’s a festive non-vintage or a refined vintage like Bollinger’s La Grande Année, lies not in theatrics, but in … <a href="https://served.mt/champagne-on-the-table-how-to-serve-pour-celebrate-like-a-pro/">Continued</a>
The Shape of Taste
Enjoying wine is about far more than what’s in the bottle. From the first swirl to the final sip, the right glassware can elevate an ordinary pour into a sensory experience. A well-chosen glass not only flatters the wine but also unveils its full story, its aroma, flavour, intensity, length, and texture. Why shape matters … <a href="https://served.mt/the-shape-of-taste/">Continued</a>
Beyond the Cork
Why Screwcap Wines Deserve Your Respect Petros Skarmoutsos, wine manager at Farsons Beverage Imports Company Ltd., shares his expert insight into one of the wine world’s most misunderstood innovations. Long dismissed as a marker of cheap wine, the screwcap has quietly become a symbol of quality, precision, and forward-thinking winemaking. Here’s why it’s time we … <a href="https://served.mt/beyond-the-cork/">Continued</a>
A Celebration of Culinary Art
“Xara Catering blends exceptional culinary talent with personalised service, creating unforgettable farm-to-table dining experiences in Malta.” Xara Catering continues to push the boundaries of event hospitality in Malta, blending exceptional culinary talent with a flair for personalised service. Known for its adaptability and finesse, Xara delivers remarkable experiences across an extensive range of events, from elegant … <a href="https://served.mt/a-celebration-of-culinary-art/">Continued</a>
Coffee, Chocolate, Wine + Poison?
“Heritage Malta’s exhibition explores this dramatic event, highlighting its lasting impact on power and human rights.“ The failed slaves’ conspiracy of 1749, Such a palpable event in Maltese history that Heritage Malta is dedicating an entire exhibition to the drama that unfolded throughout it – was not just about the betrayal of trust and the … <a href="https://served.mt/coffee-chocolate-wine-poison/">Continued</a>
Which wines and why ?
Words: Petros Skarmoutsos Petros Skarmoutsos: A Greek professional who has called Malta home for the past seven years. Armed with a master’s degree in marketing management, Petros has amassed extensive experience in the HORECA sector, excelling as an operations manager in both Greece and Malta. Known for his talent in curating impressive wine lists and cocktail … <a href="https://served.mt/which-wines-and-why/">Continued</a>
Q+A Life in the slow lane
Join us as we celebrate the art of slow cooking, where patience enhances rich, comforting flavours. A tribute to fresh, quality ingredients and the beauty of cooking at a relaxed pace. What do you love most about slow cooking, and how did that inspire you to write this book?I love the fact that it’s easy, … <a href="https://served.mt/qa-life-in-the-slow-lane/">Continued</a>
Makin’ bacon
Infuse it with spices and smoke it to perfection, this process is simple, rewarding, and results in bacon that’s truly your own. Homemade Smoked Bacon – Cure: 7 – 8 days Making your own smoky bacon at home not only allows you control the quality of ingredients, it also gives you the freedom to experiment and … <a href="https://served.mt/makin-bacon/">Continued</a>
Style your space. Feed your passion
Behind the Scenes with Chef Eunice Muscat in a One-of-a-Kind FORM Kitchen
‘Bikepacking’ + Traditional seafood Paella
Photographer Humbert Campins, Lisa Paarvio, and friends embark on a gravel bike journey through rural Catalonia. Their route takes them north of Girona into the breathtaking Collsacabra Mountains, where they explore the landscape while cooking traditional Catalan and Spanish cuisine.
A Legacy begins – the humble beginnings of Malta’s beloved dairy brand
In 1905 Sir Temi Zammit’s Sliema, Floriana, and Ħamrun. Electrically groundbreaking discovery revealed driven vans delivered this fresh, safe milk,that goat’s milk was the source transforming dairy consumption in Malta. By of undulant fever. This led to the 1943, the department had rebranded to “Milk” establishment of Malta’s first milk pasteurization Marketing Undertaking” and expanded … <a href="https://served.mt/a-legacy-begins-the-humble-beginnings-of-maltas-beloved-dairy-brand/">Continued</a>
5 Weird Food Combinations that people actually love
Most likely, you have a weird food combination you love to endower when you’re alone at home. Whether it’s nostalgic eating, revisiting comfort food from your childhood or an experiment that turned out well, there’s someone else out there with equally weird food combo favourites. We picked our top 5 from across the web and … <a href="https://served.mt/5-weird-food-combinations-that-people-actually-love/">Continued</a>
All about peaches
when the heat arrives, nature blesses us with a delightful fruit that epitomises the essence of the season - the peach.