Pizza tasting at Pepe in Grani 

Pizza tasting at Pepe in Grani 

Pizza tasting at Pepe in Grani by Franco Pepe, one the greatest pizzaiolos in the world. Imagine diving into a pizza-tasting extravaganza at Pepe in Grani, guided by none other than the pizza virtuoso himself, Franco Pepe. This isn’t your average dining experience – it’s a journey through flavors curated by…

13
Nov
Restaurant type: Casual dining
Late summer colours and flavours at Le Doyenné

Late summer colours and flavours at Le Doyenné

Late summer colours and flavours at Le Doyenné

Late summer colours and flavours at Le Doyenné, a restaurant, a guest house, and a farm one hour drive from Paris. Nestled in the former stables of the historic Château de Saint-Vrain, the location holds a special artistic significance as the site where renowned sculptors Niki de Saint Phalle and…

12
Oct '23
La Ferme de la Ruchotte

La Ferme de la Ruchotte

La Ferme de la Ruchotte

With its iconic wines, Burgundy and more specifically Côte d’Or, holds quite a few surprises. One of which, La Ferme de la Ruchotte, we stumbled upon last Sunday, in the form of a nine-course, vol-au-vent centred lunch, based on organic local fare including rare species of home-raised fowl. Garden to…

29
Jan '23
Amerigo 1934

Amerigo 1934

Amerigo 1934

One of the best meals I’ve had this summer was at Amerigo 1934, an unassuming trattoria located in the sleepy Savigno village in the heart of the Emilian Appennines. Opened in 1934 like one might guess from its name, Amerigo serves traditional Emilian Romagnol cuisine very much influenced by the…

10
Sep '21
La Cova Fumada, Barcelona

La Cova Fumada, Barcelona

La Cova Fumada, Barcelona

Couldn’t get more old school than La Cova Fumada, a humble workers bar in the neighborhood of Barceloneta. It serves the freshest possible seafood, fried artichokes when in season, and the legendary and very tasty “bomba”, (deep-fried meatball with mashed potatoes, aïoli and spicy sauce), which they invented more than…

13
Jan '21
Mina, Bilbao

Mina, Bilbao

Mina, Bilbao

Very special cooking at Mina@minarestaurantin Bilbao, which is run by the very talented chef Álvaro Garrido@alvarominaboi. The Basque native draws his inspiration from his travels in Japan and China, but what influences him most is the richness of his native country and its seasons. The restaurant is located just across…

12
Jan '21
Ikoyi

Ikoyi

Ikoyi

One of the most forward-thinking chefs in Europe of his generation, Jeremy Chan founded Ikoyi with his friend Iré Hassan-Odukale in 2017 inspired by Nigerian cuisine, completely new and unheard back then. One Michelin star and 3 years later, Ikoyi has largely outgrown itself. The cooking is still very much about the…

14
Dec '20
Lunch at A WONG

Lunch at A WONG

Lunch at A WONG

Lunch at A WONG – with Andrew Wong always present at the kitchen, still on the top of the game.

16
Sep '20
La Merenda, Nice

La Merenda, Nice

La Merenda, Nice

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…

15
Jul '20
Casa Jondal, Ibiza

Casa Jondal, Ibiza

Casa Jondal, Ibiza

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.

1
Jul '20
“Bento box” from Cafe Japan

“Bento box” from Cafe Japan

“Bento box” from Cafe Japan

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..)

23
Feb '20