I don’t have enough words to express my disappointment with the In-N-Out burger in Los Angeles. Everybody raves about how fantastic it is and how it’s” the best burger in LA”, but unfortunately even McDonalds burger tastes better as far as I remember. The meat was especially bad- tasteless, dry…

If you happen to stumble upon this post, you probably like eating. Eating is one of the biggest pleasures in life for me too and since I went to my first gastronomic restaurant more than 12 years ago(2* Apicius in Paris), gastronomy has become a big part of my life.…

1. You can eat very well in the Russian capital. There is a good choice of all world cuisines, starting from Uzbek and Armenian, finishing with fine French or rustic Italian. (Not to mention countless Japanese fusion restaurants like Nobu, Megu or, my favourite, Nedalny Vostok) 2. Going to Moscow…

When I blogged about Dinner one year ago, my post received quite mixed comments. Obviously, some people are big fans of Dinner and the fact that the restaurant is always full just confirms it’s an incredible success. Sometimes you can’t judge a restaurant having visited it just once, so I…

Agapé Substance is like a breath of fresh air so needed in the Parisian gastronomic world. The neo bistrot on rue Mazarine ( in the 6th ) is tiny, has walls and ceilings made of mirrors and the chairs are not at all comfortable, but what you get on your…

The swimming pool on the roof of Fasano Rio de Janeiro, the view of Ipanema beach, hot fried cod balls and cold caipirinhas. Isn’t it a paradise? 😉

If you walk around São Paulo’s Jardins area you could be also strolling around an upmarket neighbourhood in Los Angeles or any other megapolis. This is the drawback of modern travelling. You fly to another part of the world, but when you go out from your hotel (I was staying…

Finally you can find a burger in Paris as good as in the US. A gourmet food truck called Le Camion Qui Fume has been driving around Paris since one month only, but has already created a serious buzz around the concept and the fantastic burgers you will find nowhere…

This year it’s over 2000 euros per kg!

Oxtail hachis parmentier with black truffles, oysters in sour cream sauce and oysters in watersea jelly are the dishes that make me come back to Apicius Paris every winter. These classic Jean- Pierre Vigato’s dishes are not on the menu anymore, but if you ask, the restaurant’s kitchen will happily prepare…