As expected, the dinner in Manresa (Los Gatos) was sensational. Everything was flawless – how can it not be? Manresa is on the top of the list of OAD’s “50 Most Recommended Restaurants” and the publicity it has been receiving is more than positive (Chuckeats posts ). A dinner in…

I have never felt so light after 11-course dinner. Organic gastronomy. This is how I would describe the cooking of Danniel Patterson at Coi restaurant in San Francisco. I really begin to like the New American cuisine – unconditional freshness and quality, respect to the ingredients and intelligence… In archaic…

Like expensive yachts or wild parties, Tarte Tropézienne is inseparable from the image of Saint Tropez. Basically, it is brioche with pastry cream inside. And it is the simplicity that makes the Tarte Tropézienne so wonderful.

“Lamb confit, shredded and rolled in its crust”. A delicious Morrocan inspired dish by one-star Michelin chef Xavier Mathieu, from Hostellerie Le Phebus in Gordes. I didn’t find the rest of his cooking that inspiring though- it lacked consistency… But this dish was a perfection…

Restaurant de Bacon located in the old Antibes is another Tetou style fish restaurant that should be “a must” if one happens to be in that area. Like Tetou, Restaurant de Bacon is all about the long history of seafood preparation and remarkable quality products. In fact, it’s all about…

More I eat in Tetou, more I am convinced that they serve the best bouillabaisse in the world. No other bouillabaisse restaurants on Cote D’Azur can compare to the bouillabaisse in this legendary restaurant on the beach of Golfe Juan. (owned by the same family since 1920s) Why you might…

There must be a good reason why Enoteca Pinchiorri has three Michelin stars and is among The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. (As I’ve mentioned before I don’t trust this particular list very much, but, still, such surveys can be good indicators.) Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence is like L’Ambroisie in Paris…

I have a new favourite chef in Paris and his name is Frédéric Anton. It’s not that I didn’t know him- he used to be a frequent Joel Robuchon’s guest in Gourmet TV (I was a big fan!), which is unfortunately not airing anymore. Frédéric Anton definitely stood out from…

If Paris is the capital of the French gastronomy, New York is the capital of great Japanese and sushi restaurants. When I am in Paris, I really miss authentic Japanese restaurants, because Paris simply doesn’t have good ones. I have discussed that in my previous posts – even if Kai…

Berthillon ice cream is simply the best in Paris, and, maybe even in the world. Once you try it, you don’t want any other kind of ice cream. Trust me. The image of three Berthillon ice cream scoops- strawberry sorbet, caramel and coconut ice cream. There are multiple spots in…