Here is the story. British merchant banker and chairman of Hambros Bank, Captain Ronald Olaf Hambro would lunch every weekday in the same restaurant on Jermyn St. in London during the second world war. A time of scarcity and rationing. One day, whilst he was dining, the lady proprietaire who…

Marseillaise institution since 1946, Chez Michel specializes in bouillabaisse, once poor fishermen stew made of rockfish, they were not able to sell. Owned and run by now the 3rd generation of Visciano family, Chez Michel is proud to serve this elaborate dish in its own way, exactly how the founder…

One of my favourite restaurants in South of France, La Merenda is a tiny, 20 seat restaurant in the old town of Nice. Before taking it over 25 years ago, its chef-owner Dominique Le Stanc used to run Michelin starred kitchens in Nice and Monaco. He now cooks traditional Provençal…

First day of the opening of CASA JONDAL, the new restaurant by one of my favourite chefs in Spain Rafa Zafra known for the exquisite seafood and its minimal preparation. The beach-restaurant is located on the picturesque Cala Jondal and is open daily for lunch.

In an unassuming part of an unremarkable French town, gastronomic history was made by two brothers and a simple dish of salmon With one notable exception, Roanne train station is exactly as I remember it from my first visit 17 years ago. It’s still eerily quiet, save for the odd…

Some of my favourite, mainly Provençal dishes and tarts, prepared by Richard, the head chef of 104 restaurant in Notting Hill (who used to work at Anne Sophie Pic 3* in Valence), and who does take away now.

Food, art or both? Some highlights from the 20 dishes and utterly delicious meal ar 3 Michelin starred Geranium in Copenhagen. Featured in @cluboenologique magazine June issue.

My ultimate fish and seafood restaurant list in Europe that includes anything from fine dining temples to historic institutions or modest fish shacks on a beach. Thanks Eatinerary members and friends for the participation. In alphabetic order. Aponiente, El Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz Aux Pesked, Saint- Brieuc, France Bacon,…

Wild Danish turbot steamed in a turbotierre and squid tagliatelle with caviar last week at D’Angleterre hotel in Copenhagen. The turbot is steamed in Riesling and aromatic herbs and served with cauliflower cream, sauce made from the juice it releases in the turbotierre, bianchetto truffles and drizzled with really beautiful…

Today’s “bento box” and nigiris by the one and only Fukushima-san at Cafe Japan in Golders Green. Quite to the north if you are in the Central London, but totally worth it. (Currently in my top 3 Japanese in London..)