Food & drink
Food & Drink
Food & Drink
With the arrival of warmer weather, hammers are sounding in Old Town as outdoor terraces are being built. However, many need only wipe away the winter dust, as cafes, bars, and restaurants were no longer required to dismantle their terraces this winter, Latvian Radio reported on 24th March.
It’s possible that in the not-too-distant future, we’ll have to go get our own meals. The Saeima is preparing to incorporate a series of amendments into the new immigration law and other regulatory acts that will significantly restrict food delivery platforms’ ability to employ third-country citizens as food couriers, Latvian Television reported on 23rd March.
Recent years have seen 'Home Cafe Days' become a very popular annual event across Latvia when people open their homes as pop-up cafes for a day or two.
The management of a modern dairy production centre in Estonia has filed for bankruptcy in court because it is unable to meet its financial obligations. Latvian Radio has learned that the dairy also owes Latvian farmers millions of euros for the milk they supplied.
The distributor of Aptamil and Tutteli products in Latvia, SIA Nutricia, has recalled several batches of products as a precautionary measure, according to the Food and Veterinary Service (PVD).
It's cold outside, you've got the sniffles and the winter blues, your employer just told you there will be no pay rises this year, and 95% of news coverage reads like the raving of a lunatic. What's the answer? Why, Latvian chicken broth, of course!
The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) has signed an agreement on Latvia's participation in the international gastronomic "Michelin Guide" until 2028. Participation will cost €380,000 per year, Latvian Radio reported on 12th January.
A decision has been made to close the seafood restaurant Tails, listed in the international Michelin Guide, at the end of this week, according to a statement posted on the restaurant's social media accounts.
The Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) urges consumers to think about safe food purchasing and storage during the holiday season. Special attention should be paid to product expiration dates, and consumers should not buy more than is necessary for the holiday table.
Are you drowning in mountains of gingerbread cookies, or perhaps you've got no idea what to serve for dessert on Christmas Day? Fear not – LSM's Latvian language service has come to the rescue with three dessert recipes featuring the spicy crunchies.
Latvia's parliament, the Saeima, on Thursday, December 4th, supported amendments to the Excise Tax Law as part of its budget deliberations which will make alcoholic drinks more expensive in 2026.
The State Police (SP) has decided not to initiate administrative violation proceedings regarding the activities of artist and associate professor of the Latvian Academy of Arts Kristians Brekte at the Riga Brothers' Cemetery, the LETA newswire reports.
Latvian entrepreneurs have invented a natural delicacy from local beans that resembles chocolate, but does not contain a single gram of cocoa. At the prestigious European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) awards ceremony, the Latvians won second place in fierce competition, Latvian Radio reported on 28 November.
Two weeks ago, Latvian restaurants received the latest accolades from the prestigious Michelin Guide, which this year includes 34 restaurants. Meanwhile, Latvia is planning to sign a new three-year contract with the Michelin Guide, Latvian Radio reported on 7 November.
The achievements of small producers and cottage industries have been recognized in Valmiera district with the award of medals in the product quality competition "Novadu garša 2025" (Taste of the district 2025).
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