The day I asked the legendary Turkish food critic Vedat Millor @vmilor to share his Istanbul recommendations. He is the co-author of an excellent blog Gastromondiale @gastromondiale. MEYHANE Most interesting category, a remnant of old cosmopolitan Istanbul Asmali Cavit in Beyoglu Sahil Lokantasi in Balat Inciralti in Beylerbeyi KEBAP-OCAKBASI (there…

Fine dining The Greenhouse (contemporary French fine dining; excellent new chef since last year)Bibendum (contemporary French fine dining; love the roast and the Black Forest soufflé)The Ledbury (classic fine dining, consistent quality since years)The Clove Club (modern British fine dining) Mid-range Ikoyi (Nigerian inspired contemporary cooking)Wiltons (old school seafood,one of…

You haven’t truly been to Mexico City until you’ve experienced the street food. Here are ten essential and unmissable street food spots in CDMX. Gorditas ZacazonapanFreshly made gorditas (deep-fried pastry made of corn flour) with chicharron prensado (pressed pork).Av. Revolución 749, Nonoalco, 03910 Ciudad de México, CDMX. Tacos al PastorMy…

My annual list of 20 best dishes of the year. See the previous years below. Chuleton at Casa Julían,Tolosa. Video belowinstagram.com/p/BfsfB3NHpQE/ My 20 best dishes archives: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

Imagine a simple technique, all in the twist of a wire. A technique with the potential to revolutionise fishing in the Western world. Dubbed Ikejime in Japanese, this method for slaughtering fish more ethically could also lead to a change in expectations of how fish meat should taste and age.…

I had been curious to interview Mitsuhiro Araki ever since learning he had given up his 3 Michelin stars in Tokyo and moved to London, only to regain them all just three years later. What does it take to give up all and start all over again from scratch on…

Brilliant article on Almadraba and tuna sustainability by Fernando Huidobro, the president of Andalucia gastronomy and tourism academy, who has kindly permitted me to translate it from Spanish and repost it. Some food for thought for all of us. By Fernando HuidobroNo matter how many meanings the word “sustainable” may…

Basque Etxebarri –the ultimate asadorElkano –world’s best turbotAzurmendi –3* fine diningIbai –impressive Basque cooking from best productsCasa Julían –favorite chuletonBar Ganbara –favorite pintxosCasa Urola –pintxosBar Nestor –pintxosLa Viña –best cheesecake Madrid Sacha –Excellent Spanish cooking; Madrid’s institutionLa Tasquita de Enfrente –best ingredients based cooking Andalucia Los Marinos José –temple of…

The Clove Club – contemporary fine dining. Hedone – contemporary fine dining with a focus on ingredients. The Ledbury – fine dining specializing in game. Ritz – classic fine dining. Bonhams – contemporary dining inside the Bonhams auction house. A Wong – excellent innovative dim sum. Min Jiang – classic…

If you have ever witnessed a Japanese tea ceremony, then you know that it is a very special event. Unfortunately, many Westerners think the ceremony is just a fancy way to drink tea. As Fuyuko Kobori, a 17th-generation tea master and one of the rare women to attain this position…