Kaiseki – is a traditional Japanese multicourse meal that originates from tea drinking ceremonies in the 16th century. Kyoto and its region is the cradle of the Japanese culture as well as of kaiseki. Many say that multicourse small portions menus in the “Western” gastronomic restaurants are influenced by the…

When visiting the beautiful Kiyomizudera temple in Kyoto we passed by this small eatery serving soba and drinks. The soba (hot noodle soup) cost only 600 yens (around $6), but it was the best hot soba I have ever had… And the view and the surroundings were simply beyond any…

If there is another product (apart of toro) that is uncomparably better in Japan than anywhere else in the world is the Japanese beef. Any, not only the famous Kobe beef. What I found out in Morimoto XEX and Keyakizaka teppanyaki restaurants (each of them has one Michelin star) that…

When I asked the concierge of our hotel to book the three times starred sushi place called Sukiyabashi Jiri for our first night in Tokyo, he immediately answered that foreigners can’t book in Sukiyabashi Jiro. For sure, I didn’t feel discriminated- I am prepared for the fact that the Japanese…

I wanted to try something typical Alsatian in Antoine Westermann’s Drouant and I got it! I do agree that it is difficult to transform this rustic dish into something gastronomic, but when you pay 28€ for it and the chef has one Michelin star, you expect a little bit more…

After having heard so many positive things about Ze Kitchen Gallery in Paris, my curiosity brought me there also. And what a refreshing lunch it was! It was “refreshing” in many ways- the Thai cuisine influence, outstanding quality of the products and the fact, that what you have on your plate…

I am not a big connoisseur of this English speciality, but the fish and chips in this tiny place just steps from my hotel (Covent Garden Hotel ) were perfect. The battered cod was very fresh and the fries were crispy… I also read that Rock§Soul Plaice (47 Endell Street,…

L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon London is located in Covent Garden, in the same street as The Ivy restaurant. Like in other Robuchon restaurants, London version’s interior is dark and sober were red and black dominate. Some dishes are different, some- the same as in other Robuchon branches. For example, the…

It is not a secret that some of the best chefs on the planet are “French-trained”. Their work in gastronomic restaurants in France brings valuable experience for their careers. That highly influences not only their techniques and style of cooking but also what cuisine they cook. Not surprising- usually French.…

La Boqueria market in Barcelona (Placa de la Boqueria) is the king of all the markets I have ever been to. Something like the “Ali Baba ‘s cave” for fruit and vegetables, seafood, meat products and many other remarkable things. They say, that if you don’t find what you need…