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Ekstedt

Ekstedt

Ekstedt

Chef Niklas Ekstedt is doing something different at his Stockholm restaurant Ekstedt: he’s eliminated electricity from the cooking process. As he explains on the Ekstedt website, there are “no electric cookers, no gas burners; just heat, soot, ash, smoke and fire” in the kitchen. Ekstedt’s team uses the fire pit,…

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Nov '15
Photos from Matbaren at Grand Hotel

Photos from Matbaren at Grand Hotel

Photos from Matbaren at Grand Hotel

Matbaren is the more casual version of the adjoining Matsalen (2 Michelin stars) by Mathias Dahlgren at Grand Hotel in Stockholm. An inviting U-shaped counter offers an even more informal experience and seating for drop-ins. The menu may change up to twice daily, which is all a part of Dahlgren’s “natural…

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Nov '15
The Soft Power of Japanese Gastronomy

The Soft Power of Japanese Gastronomy

The Soft Power of Japanese Gastronomy

Below is a slightly modified and adapted to my blog presentation I gave at “Made in Japan” conference in Vilnius on October 24 2015. When you think of Japanese food, what comes into your mind? A glistening red and white striped prawn draped over a wedge of vinegared rice? Or…

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Nov '15
Restaurant Frantzén

Restaurant Frantzén

Restaurant Frantzén

With two Michelin stars under the belt and consistently rated among the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Björn Frantzén’s elegant establishment is one of the best in Scandinavia and one of my personal favourites. On my third and most recent visit, I was once again impressed by the quality of the…

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Nov '15
Neige D’Été

Neige D’Été

Neige D’Été

It’s nothing to be proud of, but Instagram has made me lazy. I really hope you have been following me anyway – https://instagram.com/luxeat/ :). Before I post all the backlog posts from Stockholm and Barcelona, I must share some photos from Neige D’Été, probably one of the hottest, yet also…

12
Nov '15
Les Prés d’Eugénie

Les Prés d’Eugénie

Les Prés d’Eugénie

Michel Guérard has been making food history for over forty years. The father of “cuisine minceur” or slimming cuisine, began his career when he was 14 years old as a pastry chef, eventually attaining the coveted status of “Meilleur Ouvrier de France” in 1958. Guérard earned his first Michelin stars…

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Sep '15
Ledoyen by Yannick Alléno revisited

Ledoyen by Yannick Alléno revisited

Ledoyen by Yannick Alléno revisited

One year after visiting Ledoyen for the first time since Yannick Alléno took it over, I must say it has evolved and improved a lot. (Ledoyen got back it’s 3 Michelin stars just few months after the reopening.) Alléno is one of the unique contemporary chefs who is capable to…

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Sep '15
La Grande Maison by Joël Robuchon

La Grande Maison by Joël Robuchon

La Grande Maison by Joël Robuchon

Below are the images from my lunch at the newly opened La Grande Maison by Joël Robuchon in Bordeaux. It is located in a stunning house turned boutique hotel, which is owned by French wine magnate Bernard Magrez. For years, I’ve been a big fan of “l’ateliers” by Joël Robuchon…

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Sep '15
Mozzarella di bufala paradise in Paestum

Mozzarella di bufala paradise in Paestum

Mozzarella di bufala paradise in Paestum

Between towering Ancient Greek temples and the pristine Mediterranean Sea lies the vast Piana del Sele Paestum. Known for millennia as the “plain of the gods,” this region of Campania in southern Italy is also home to the water buffalo that produce some of the world’s most heavenly mozzarella. The…

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Sep '15
50 best Tokyo sushi restaurants according to Tabelog.com users

50 best Tokyo sushi restaurants according to Tabelog.com users

50 best Tokyo sushi restaurants according to Tabelog.com users

Tabelog.com has launched its English version last spring. You can see the whole list here. I guess, this is the last time I compile this list. Enjoy! Sushi Saito (3 Michelin stars) tabelog.com/tokyo/A1308/A130802/13015251/ Sushi Sho tabelog.com/tokyo/A1309/A130902/13000852/ Harutaka (2 Michelin stars) tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130103/13032283/ Mitani tabelog.com/tokyo/A1309/A130902/13042204/ Miyakozushi tabelog.com/tokyo/A1302/A130204/13018162/ Sushi Tokami (1 Michelin star)…

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Sep '15