..as the Koreans do. Barbecue in Seoul where meat is cut with scissors. Fortunately, the clinical aspect of the cooking utensil didn’t make the meal less delicious.

Staying in a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) in Kyoto was a very special experience. Let’s say, hoteliers who are willing to learn how to host a guest in their hotel should stay in a high-end ryokan for at least one night. The experience was “special” from the moment my taxi…

Seattle Farmers Market..

“Multifaceted” would be the best word to describe Berlin’s culinary landscape. Widely popular street food like currywurst, flourishing ethnic food (significant size Turkish community) and a growing number of nouvelle cuisine restaurants- this is what Berlin is about. Here is Berlin I experienced recently… I loved… Currywurst is almost a…

What I loved: Tea time in Soho hotel and Soho hotel itself “Jasmine tea-smoked organic pork chops” from Hakkasan. The perfect combination of smokiness and caramelization. What i didn’t like: Apple martini with apple and vodka jelly in the Joel Robuchon bar above his L’Atelier. The vodka jelly was terrible…

When I go to a new city, I always try to visit its market. Like this, you can approach the local culture a little bit better. A small photo “reportage” from this 400-year-old market…

Jet lag on the first day in Tokyo was tough. At 4 am I still didn’t feel like sleeping, so being awake early in the morning was a great opportunity to visit the Tsukiji market. What I saw there was mindblowing, the most impressive market I have ever seen. Huge…

2 Michelin macarons Petermann’s Kunststuben (ten-fifteen minutes drive from Zurich) is one of those restaurants where you know that you will always have a pleasant dinner with delicious food and cosy surroundings. The beauty in the plates and the talent of the chef makes you want to come back before…

Just arrived to the capital of Argentina. More to come. (Can’t wait to eat the famous steaks!)