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Luxeat photo view

Luxeat photo view

Luxeat photo view

If you haven’t noticed this already, Luxeat.com can be viewed in two different views, “photo view” and “blog view” , which is currently the landing page. Should I make the “photo view” the landing page instead? What do you think?

11
Mar '14
Happy belated pancakes day

Happy belated pancakes day

Happy belated pancakes day

10
Mar '14
A paradise on a plate

A paradise on a plate

A paradise on a plate

My quest for exceptional cheese continues as this time I visited Marie – Anne Cantin (12 Rue du Champ de Mars, 75007 Paris, France) cheese shop on the left bank in Paris, who is one of the rare fromagers to carry very old Comté all year around. The 4+-year-old Comté…

7
Mar '14
Traditional balsamic vinegar: tasting a legend

Traditional balsamic vinegar: tasting a legend

Traditional balsamic vinegar: tasting a legend

They call it black gold: a 100 ml bottle of a 25­-year vintage can sell for over 100 €, yet most of the world’s supply is an imitation. We’re talking about modena balsamico, the carefully aged, syrupy vinegar that adds a deep mellowness and tart sparkle to everything from roasted…

7
Mar '14
A treasure on the cheese trolley

A treasure on the cheese trolley

A treasure on the cheese trolley

Very old and very rare – 7.5 years old Parmigiano Reggiano, spotted on the cheese trolley of Le Calandre (3*) in Italy last week. (Does anyone know it’s producer?)

28
Feb '14
Paul Bocuse- the oldest 3 Michelin starred restaurant in the world

Paul Bocuse- the oldest 3 Michelin starred restaurant in the world

Paul Bocuse- the oldest 3 Michelin starred restaurant in the world

After a few weeks of speculations about who will be the next holder of 3 stars in France, Michelin results were finally released this Monday. L’Assiette Champenoise is the most recent member of the elite group of restaurants which have the highest award. I am also very happy about the…

27
Feb '14
Three big Modena specialities

Three big Modena specialities

Three big Modena specialities

25
Feb '14
Massimo Bottura with his team

Massimo Bottura with his team

Massimo Bottura with his team

Massimo Bottura and his team at the kitchen of Osteria Francescana today. (3 Michelin stars and number 3 in the world according to San Pellegrino. ) “Memories” of mortadella, parmesan cheese in 5 different textures, ingenious Caesar salad, tortellini di Modena, incredible pork dish with 45 year old balsamic vinegar… So…

24
Feb '14
The black gold from Modena

The black gold from Modena

The black gold from Modena

A bottle of extra old (25 years or older) l’Aceto Balsamico di Modena. This is the one and the only type of 100 ml bottle that is used to for the real balsamic vinegar of Modena D.O.P, so 99% of balsamic vinegar found in shops around the world is not…

23
Feb '14
3 Michelin starred restaurants in Paris with the best lunch deals

3 Michelin starred restaurants in Paris with the best lunch deals

3 Michelin starred restaurants in Paris with the best lunch deals

Dining at 3 Michelin star restaurants in Paris is definitely not a cheap experience. A single dish might cost around 100 euros and over. Most of the 3 Michelin star restaurants though offer much better deals at lunch (except for Guy Savoy and L’Ambroisie ). Here are the prices for…

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Feb '14