Perfect tortilla from my short trip to Spain this week. Light, with the runny center from La Primera in Madrid. La Primera potato tortilla 1 kg potatoes (chopped) 12 eggs Onion (chopped) Olive oil Salt Fry onions in olive oil until golden. In a separate pan, fry potatoes for 15…

The legendary La Viña cheesecake and its recipe from “Basque Country”, Marti Buckley’s book, with whom I had a chance to share my first meal of 2019 (and that was THE cheesecake!) You can buy this brilliant Basque recipes book on Amazon. Yesterday was La Viña’s last day of operation…

Shuji Niitome, currently Japan’s number one tempura master in action. Until only recently, tempura master from Nagoya Shuji Niitome refused to be listed in any restaurant guides. As soon as he got onto tabelog.com, he soared to number one in Japan for tempura. Niitome-san is a true shokunin (and despite…

Few weeks ago I was very fortunate to experience Mexico City’s incredible Xochimilco area and learn about the Chinampas. An inspiring initiative led by the @yolcan_mx entrepreneurs is reviving traditional farming practices established in Aztec times centred around Chinampas: these are small, rectangular areas of fertile land harnessed to grow…

Fabulous artwork by young Japanese ceramic artist Hashimoto Tomonari @hashimoto_tomonari and an excerpt about shadows from Jun’ichirō Tanizaki’s book “In praise in shadows”, perfectly describing the importance of shadows in the Japanese aesthetics .”Whenever I see the alcove of tastefully built Japanese room, I marvel at our comprehension of the…

Never in my wildest dreams I’d think that tacos with escamoles (ants eggs) could taste so good or I would try them at all. Or that gusanos de maguey (mezcal worms) give that nice unique smokey flavour you cannot replicate. My short term plan in Mexico City is to try…

My revised London restaurant recommendation list… 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 Chinese with a great view on the Hyde…

As I’ve recently been to Oslo, I asked the most famous food writer from Norway and an absolute expert in Oslo Anders Husa @andershusa to share his Oslo recommendations. Follow his Insta for the best tips in Scandinavia and beautiful photography. FINE DINING 1. Maaemo at Grønland2. À L’aise at…

Three great foie gras dishes at three different restaurants in London: foie gras adour à la Grecque with cauliflower and coriander by Claude Bosi at Bibendum; barbecued foie gras with condiment of miso, koji, ginger and cashews by Mikael Jonsson at Hedone; terrine with eel and smoked toast at Bonhams…

“Charlotte potato with dulse beurre blanc, herring and trout roe” was a great dish at Claire Smyth’s new restaurant Core in London. I also had scallop from Isle of Mull and “oxtail stuffed Roscoff onion and beef short rib”, which was chewy and lacked refinement. Claire Smyth is the first…