I have been in Le Violon d’Ingres before its “price-cutting revolution” and I remember I was really enjoying my dinner. I don’t recall what I ate (it was few years ago), but at that time Le Violon d’Ingres was a very classic and bourgeois, “Rive Gauche” style place. Christian Constant, the…

As I’ve said in my Kinugawa post, Paris is not really famous for authentic sushi and Japanese restaurants. There is really a few… Two Kinugawa locations, Isami, Benkay… That would be all… Moreover, they all are very old fashioned… Not speaking about fusion Japanese restaurants like Nobu, which was closed few…

The new Fauchon boulangerie is my new favourite boulangerie in Paris. Its been a long time I’ve been waiting for a place that doesn’t limit itself with “jambon- beurre” sandwiches and boring “tarte aux fraises” cakes. And Fauchon has done it… Recently they have opened a contemporary boulangerie ( on…

My last dinner in Moscow was by far the best from all the trip. Nedalny Vostok (Tverskoy Bulvar 15, tel. 694-0641), that means “Not Far East”, opened its doors only few months ago and it is already the hottest place among the Russian “elite”. You won’t find it nor in…

Pushkin Café (Tverskoy bulvar 26a, tel. 495-229-5590) is kind of an institution in Moscow loved by the Russians and the westerners. The pre-revolutionary style restaurant serves traditional Russian cuisine that is over-priced for what it is but very good. Even though bourgeois interior is totally artificial, the place is a…

Some guides say that Mario (Klimashkina Ulitsa 17, tel. 495-253-6505) is the best restaurant in Moscow. I don’t know if it is the best, but the homemade taglioni with fresh truffles and cream sauce is as good as in Italy. Be prepared to open your wallet though… In fact, like…

In the beginning, I thought I should make one big post about my Moscow trip. But this city is so lavish (and paradoxical at the same time)that I’d rather post about each place separately. Vogue Café ( Kuznetsky most Ulitsa 7/9, tel. 495-623-1701) is THE place to be. Its location…

Blue Ribbon restaurants in Manhattan and Brooklyn is like a little empire. There are 5 restaurants in total : 3 American-International and two sushi. Despite the rapid expansion, food and quality of products are the centres for this company and that is the reason why the restaurants are always full.…

Simplicity and authenticity is the secret ingredient in Italian cooking and Mario Batali knows that. The famous Babbo and it’s little sister Lupa are the restaurants that every good food lover should try. The Italian cuisine made my Mario is something totally different and unique. As I’ve said, simplicity is…

No other restaurant in France is rated as controversially as La Villa du Havre. On one hand, it has only one Michelin star and that has been going on for a while already, on the other hand, Gault Millau guide (which is as reputable as the Guide Rouge, but not…